About Managing Benefits Certification
Overview
Managing Benefits Certification Foundation and Practitioner
Benefits of Managing Benefits Certification
For Individuals
- Access the framework and principles of effective benefits management and understand the barriers that hinder successful outcomes.
- Unlock practical tools and techniques related to benefits management as well as how to apply these approaches at a portfolio, programme, or project level.
- Hone a skillset that many professionals adapt and apply to other related disciplines like change management or portfolio/programme/project management.
- Explore multi-disciplinary topics such as management accountancy, behavioural finance, psychology, and systems thinking.
- Improve a project’s or programme’s impact by establishing a benefits management strategy that aligns with organizational goals.
For Organizations
- Improve return on investment (ROI) from change initiatives as more benefits are realized earlier and sustained for longer.
- Achieve more from less with better allocation and application of available resources.
- Strengthen quarterly and annual reports by showcasing the successful and efficient initiatives achieved through stakeholder investments.
- Ensure future funding opportunities by consistently meeting planned objectives with benefits management techniques.
Useful links
Useful links
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Understanding Project Benefits
Study materials
Study materials
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Managing Benefits Certification levels
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Videos
Videos
S2-Ep1 | Managing Benefits and PPM Best Practices with Milvio Di Bartolomeo
SFIA
This APMG certification has been informally mapped against the SFIA Framework to indicate the skills that are addressed and referenced by the certification. Although it is not yet possible to claim this digital badge, the indicative skills can be used to plan your professional development through assessing the skills you have and the skills you need for the role you want.
knowledge
Managing Benefits Foundation
Generic attribute Knowledge up to level 4, Benefits Management level 5
Same as above plus Feasibility Assessment up to level 4, Benefits Management level 6
knowledge
Managing Benefits Practitioner
Generic attribute Knowledge up to level 4, Generic attribute Business Skills up to level 4, Benefits Management level 5
Same as above plus Feasibility Assessment up to level 4, Benefits Management level 6
knowledge
Managing Benefits Foundation
Generic attribute Knowledge up to level 4, Benefits Management level 5
Same as above plus Feasibility Assessment up to level 4, Benefits Management level 6
knowledge
Managing Benefits Practitioner
Generic attribute Knowledge up to level 4, Generic attribute Business Skills up to level 4, Benefits Management level 5
Same as above plus Feasibility Assessment up to level 4, Benefits Management level 6
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FAQs
Managing Benefits is the guidance from APMG-International. The purpose of the guidance is to provide managers and practitioners from multiple disciplines, working in a variety of organizations, with generally applicable guidance encompassing benefits management principles, practices and techniques. Managing Benefits provides:
- An overview of benefits management - what it is, the case for doing it, and some common misconceptions that can limit its effectiveness in practice.
- Descriptions of the seven principles upon which successful approaches to benefits management are built, and examples of how they can be/have been applied in practice.
- Guidance on how to apply benefits management at a portfolio level, as well as at an individual project or programme level.
- Details of the five practices in the Benefits Management Cycle and examples of how they can be/have been applied in practice.
- Advice on how to get started in implementing effective benefits management practices and sustain progress.
Managing Benefits examinations are currently available in English only.
The Managing Benefits Guide is currently available in English only.
For individuals self-studying it is almost impossible to say. As all candidates have different experience and amount of time available for study, it varies from person to person. We suggest you buy the Guide and have a look through for yourself before deciding how long you need to spend learning.
For those studying with an Accredited Training Organization, Foundation courses are generally delivered over 3 days, while combined Foundation and Practitioner courses are generally delivered over 5 days. It is well worth investigating with individual providers, as many will offer tailored and blended learning solutions.
The qualifications are not valid for a defined period and will not expire.
Pass marks for the Managing Benefits examinations are as follows:
Foundation: You will need to score 25/50 to pass the Foundation exam.
Practitioner: You will need to score 40/80 to pass the Practitioner exam.
- Provisional results: After completing the Foundation examination, candidates may receive provisional results either orally from the invigilator or on-screen at the end of an online exam.
- Official results: Once processed, official results, including a PDF breakdown of marks by syllabus area, are available in the APMG Candidate Portal. Results are issued as the total number of marks achieved.
- Processing time: Exam papers are usually marked immediately after the exam. APMG formally processes and confirms results via the Candidate Portal within 2 working days of receiving completed papers.
- Outstanding payments: In exceptional cases, results may be withheld until full payment has been received.
Once you’ve been notified that you’ve passed your exam, you will have the option to create a digital badge in APMG's Candidate Portal.
Visit APMG's Candidate Portal, view your exam results and select 'Create Badge'.
This takes you to the Credly website where the digital badges are hosted. You will be guided through the Credly account creation process.
Once you have created an account with Credly, log into the account and accept your pending badge.
Candidates will be able to claim their digital badge and electronic certificate from the APMG Candidate Portal within two business days of their exam result being issued.
If you are sitting the examination through an Accredited Training Organization, the cost of the exam is generally included in the course fee. Please ensure you confirm with your training provider that the exam is included in these costs.
If you have selected a self-study option, please note that APMG-International uses a global pricing model for all exams. The examination fees for candidates attending a public exam centre are determined by the location where the exams are administered.
To find out the costs in your region, please refer to our examination portal or contact the APMG-International Service Desk (servicedesk@apmg-international.com).