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APM Study Notes - Vol 1

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APM Study Material 

Practice 1- Budgeting-DG

Practice 1- Answer

Practice 2- BPR-Jolt

Practice 2- Answer

Practice 3 - Chiven-Section A Question

Practice 3-Answers

Practice 4 - Fiag - Section A- 50 marks

Practice 8 - Bazeele -Answers 

Practice 9 - Folt-Answers

Practice 

This is introductory class. Here you will understand and learn about APM syllabus, exam and the way APM questions are structured. 


Lecture video

Lecture 1

This lecture covers topics such as performance hierarchy, how performance objectives flow from top to the operational level of the organisation. This area is frequently tested in the APM exam. 
Key learnings:
How to discuss and evaluate performance measures 

Lecture video 

Lecture 2

This lecture covers various Strategic Performance Management models
Key Learnings:
You will learn, how PESTEL analysis, Porter 5 Forces, SWOT analysis, BCG and Generic Strategies are examined at APM level. 

Lecture 3

This lecture covers APM Syllabus area: A3- Performance management and control of the organisation.
Key Learnings
You will learn about various Budgeting and control systems such as Zero Based Budgeting, Incremental budgeting, Rolling Budgeting, Activity based budgeting and beyond Budgeting, and how these budgeting systems are tested in the APM exam


Lecture 4

This lecture covers APM topics: Changes in business structure (BPR) and impact on performance management, Business Integration, Mckinsey 7S model and Value chain framework. 

Lecture 5  

Past paper practice covering following topics:
1- BPR
2- Ethics and Sustainability
3- Information System needs

Lecture 6 - Past paper practice

Past paper practice covering different parts of budgeting topic in detail:
1- Incremental vs Rolling budgeting 
2- Zero Based Budgeting 
3- Calculation of new budget using Rolling budget method
4- Top down vs Participatory Budgeting 

Lecture video - Budgeting practice

Lecture 7 - Past Paper Practice 

Lecture Video

Lecture 8 - Section B - Information Systems - Part 1

Lecture 9 - Information Systems - Part 2

Lecture 10 - Practice - Information Systems

The lecture covers quality management systems from APM syllabus section C. This includes:
1- Quality Management Costs
2- Total Quality Management
3- Just-in-time (JIT)
4- Target & Kaizen Costing
5- Six Sigma 

Lecture 11 - Quality Management

Lecture 12 - Financial & non financial performance measurement  

This lecture covers following areas of the Divisional Performance Measurement topic:
1- What is a divisional structure
2- Responsibility Accounting & Types of Responsibility Centres 
3- Measuring performance using ROI and RI 
4- Economic Value Added (EVA)
5- Value Based Management ( VBM)

Lecture 13 - Divisional Performance Measurement 

Lecture 14 - Transfer pricing & Reward systems 

This lecture covers Balanced Scorecard model 


Lecture 15 - Performance Measurement Models - Part 1 

1- Performance Pyramid
2- Building Block Model
3- Performance Measurement in not for profit ( NFPO)
4- Activity Based Management (ABM)
5- Performance Management & Measurement issues in complex structures 

Lecture 16 - Performance Measurement Models - Part 2 

Lecture 17 - Practice Class

lecture video 

Lecture 18- Practice class

lecture video

Lecture  19- Practice Class

This session covers two questions( question 1 and question 2)  from the APM Practice Exam 1, available in the Practice Platform.

Lecture 20- Practice Class  - APM Practice Exam 1

This practice class covers working on APM Mar/June 2023 paper


APM Mar/Jun 2023 - Answers

Lecture 21 - Practice - Mar/June 2023 paper

This practice session covers working on APM Sep/Dec 2021 paper

APM Sep/Dec 2021 - Answers

Lecture 22 - Practice - Sep/Dec 2021

This session includes APM revision + working on APM Dec 2022 exam. 

APM Dec 2022 - Answers

Lecture 23 - Revision + Practice (Dec 2022 exam)

This session includes a quick revision of all key APM topics from exam point of view.

APM Revision Session

This lecture comprises a quick revision of APM syllabus key topics 

Lecture 01 - APM Knowledge Revision

This revision session covers working on APM Mar/June 2023 paper

APM March/June 2023- Answers

Lecture 02  CC

This revision session covers working on APM Practice Exam 1.

APM Practice Exam 1 - Answers

Lecture 03  CC

This revision session covers working on APM Dec 2022 paper.

APM Dec 2022 - Answers 

Lecture 04  CC

This revision session covers working on Sep/Dec 2023 paper.

APM Sep/Dec 2023 - Answers 

Lecture 05  CC

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Live Class

✅Total Syllabus Command: Achieve complete ACCA APM syllabus coverage with 24/7, unlimited access to expert video lectures.✅ Advanced Scoring Skills: Benefit from expert WhatsApp guidance focusing on advanced answer techniques and navigating complex examiner requirements.✅ Senior Management Readiness: Develop the strategic thinking essential for consulting careers using real-world performance management case studies.

Advanced Performance Management (A)- December 2025

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