This Lohfeld Consulting Group course trains students for the refreshed Foundation exam based on the APMP Body of Knowledge (BoK). The competencies are classified into five groups: sales orientation, information research and management, planning development, and management. The course explains best practices for implementing the competencies and provides constructive exercises and practice test questions.
Class will be conducted via a live webinar.
Exam content
The exam is a 1-hour multiple-choice, pass-fail, open-book exam with 75 questions. Attendees must register for the online exam separately (here) – be sure to select the “APMP Foundation 2015” exam.
Seminar schedule
Introductions and background
Exam preparation
Practice questions
Q&A
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More information | books and advanced study
To read more about the Foundation Certification at the APMP website, click here.
Students must have at least 1 year of experience in proposals to earn their certification.
Before taking the class, ensure you purchase the APMP Foundation Study Guide (2016 Body of Knowledge Edition) and the February 2019 Industry Glossary of Terms through the APMP Store here. Both provide answers to the questions tested in the Foundation exam. You can download the glossary and the Study Guide immediately, but if you order the mailed Study Guide copy please order the Study Guide as soon as possible—APMP says shipping can take up to 2 weeks.
Class fee
$225.00 for APMP members and non-members. Class fee includes instruction. Attendees must register for the online exam (here) – be sure to select the “APMP Foundation 2015” exam.
Instructor
Brenda Crist, Lohfeld Consulting Group Vice President
Brenda Crist teaches the Winning Business for Federal Contract Project Managers class, Proposal Writing, and APMP Foundation Certification classes. As a consultant she serves as a senior capture and proposal manager. She helps clients work with their staff and partners to create winning, well-written proposal solutions. She offers hands-on experience from leading and conducting systems and network management projects for many civilian and military clients.
Brenda stays current with the latest procurements, their requirements, and industry best practices. Brenda served as the 2010 President and formerly as 2009 Vice President and Professional Day Chairperson for the APMP-NCA Chapter. She served as the 2017 APMP Chesapeake Chapter Vice Chairperson, 2018 Chapter Programs Chairperson, and 2019-2021 Board Member. She has been an active member of APMP-NCA since 2003, serving as Professional Day Chair of Publicity, Speakers Program, and Chairperson for the 2006, 2007, and 2008 events, respectively.
Brenda was inducted as an APMP Fellow in June 2011 and also received the Steven S. Myers Award for 2011 APMP Chapter Chair of the Year.