APM Body of Knowledge

Author: Association for Project Management

The APM Body of Knowledge is a foundational resource, providing the concepts, functions and activities that make up professional project management.

It seeks to reflect the developing profession, recognising project-based working at all levels, and across all sectors for influencers, decision makers, project professionals and their teams.

Key features include:

  • An extended life cycle structure from the strategic case for projects to the delivery of benefits.

  • An expanse of topics covering iterative and linear life cycles, personal wellbeing, PMOs and other strategic functions.

  • Over 200 recommended reading materials, including APM publications, that professionals can use to expand their knowledge.

  • A comprehensive glossary of key terminology that run throughout the book, from topic to topic.