Advanced Performance Management (APM)

About APM

Advanced Performance Management (APM) develops your ability to assess and analyze performance management frameworks and apply them to real-world business scenarios.

APM builds on your knowledge from the Performance Management (PM) exam and focuses on developing strategic perspective required of senior management accountants and business partners. You'll learn how to evaluate performance management systems, assess strategic options, and advise organizations on performance improvement.

Why APM is Important

APM is essential for anyone pursuing a career in management accounting, business analysis, or performance management. It provides the technical knowledge and strategic insight needed to:

Design and evaluate performance management systems
Analyze and improve organizational performance
Align performance measures with strategic objectives
Advise on performance improvement in complex business environments

Exam Details

Duration: 3 hours 15 minutes

Pass Mark: 50%

Availability: March, June, September, December

Format: Computer-based exam

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APM Syllabus Areas

Strategic Planning & Control

Strategic planning processes
Mission, vision and objective setting
Strategic control systems
Environmental and competitive analysis
Strategic implementation issues

Performance Measurement Systems

Performance measurement framework design
Financial and non-financial performance indicators
Balanced scorecard and performance pyramids
Benchmarking and target setting
Divisional performance measurement

Strategic Performance Measurement

Strategic performance measurement in private sector
Public sector and not-for-profit performance measurement
External influences on performance measurement
Performance measurement in complex business structures
Multidimensional performance measurement

Performance Evaluation & Improvement

Performance analysis and evaluation
Performance gaps and improvement strategies
Quality management and continuous improvement
Business process re-engineering
Change management and performance improvement

Current Developments

Emerging performance measurement techniques
Environmental and social performance measurement
Digital transformation and performance management
Big data and analytics in performance management
Contemporary performance management issues

Professional Skills

Application of technical knowledge
Analysis and evaluation skills
Professional skepticism and judgment
Communication and presentation skills
Ethical considerations in performance management

Professional Skills Developed

Performance Analysis

Ability to analyze and interpret complex performance data from multiple sources

Strategic Thinking

Develop strategic perspective on performance management and measurement

Systems Design

Design and evaluate performance measurement systems aligned with strategy

Problem Solving

Identify performance issues and develop appropriate improvement strategies

Stakeholder Management

Understand and address diverse stakeholder expectations in performance management

Ethical Judgment

Apply ethical principles to performance management situations and dilemmas