There are no entry requirements for this course.

Participants must successfully complete the Managing Benefits Foundation Exam prior to attempting the Managing Benefits Practitioner Exam.

The Foundation Course will enable students to:

• Understand the definitions, scope and objectives of benefits management, barriers to its effective practice, and the key success characteristics;
• Understand the principles upon which successful approaches to benefits management are based;
• Understand the five practices contained within the Benefits Management Cycle and relevant techniques applicable to each practice;
• Gain a knowledge of the scope of key roles and responsibilities for benefits management and the typical contents of the main benefits management documentation;
• Understand the approaches to implementation and the factors to consider in sustaining progress; and
• Be fully prepared to undertake the Foundation exam.

The Practitioner Course will enable students to:

• Learn how to plan the implementation of benefits management, select appropriate strategies to sustain and measure progress;
• Select and adapt principles, practices and techniques to suit different organisational environments;
• Identify activities that should be undertaken during each of the practices of the Benefits Management Cycle together with the accountabilities and responsibilities of each of the defined roles;
• Evaluate examples of benefits management information (documents);
• Analyse the solutions adopted in relation to a given scenario; and
• Be fully prepared to undertake the Practitioner exam.

The Foundation Course will cover:

• The seven principles of benefits management;
• The five practices in the benefits management cycle;
• The application of benefits management at a collective or portfolio level;
• Getting started in implementing effective benefits management practices and how to sustain progress; and
• Thorough preparation for the Foundation exam.

The Practitioner course explores Managing Benefits in greater detail, with exercises, discussions and Practitioner exam preparation sessions. Students will work through a range of exercises and case studies in order to broaden & deepen their understanding of Managing Benefits and to prepare for the exams. There will be homework each evening.

Senior executives, SROs, project and programme managers, portfolio managers, business case writers, finance professionals and benefits managers.

Foundation:

• Multiple choice format
• 50 questions per paper
• 25 marks or more required to pass (out of 50 available) – 50%
• 40 minutes duration
• Closed-book

Practitioner:

• Objective testing
• 8 questions per paper with 10 marks available per question
• 40 marks or more required to pass (out of 80 available) – 50%
• 2 ½ hours duration
• Open book exam (Managing Benefits guide only)

Students will be provided with:

• Access to an electronic version of the manual;
• Access to electronic versions of sample exam papers (including answers);
• Printed copy of a student workbook; and
• Access to electronic version of presentation slides.

A hardcopy version of the manual can be purchased at an additional cost.

How much does it cost?

We deliver this course for teams B2B by quotation, priced to your group size and delivery preferences rather than a fixed public rate. Request a proposal and we’ll come back with pricing and dates.

What’s the difference between Foundation and Practitioner?

Foundation confirms you understand the benefits management framework; Practitioner tests that you can apply it to a real scenario, including building the business case. The combined course gives you both.

Is it recognised in Australia?

Yes. Managing Benefits™ is an internationally recognised APMG certification, with CPD recognition from AIPM and PMI.

Can I study Foundation online instead?

Yes — see our self-paced Managing Benefits™ Foundation online course if you’d rather learn at your own pace.