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WISP® (Working in Small Projects)

Name: WISP® (Working in Small Projects)
Price: 2800.00 USD
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A 3-day course to plan and run small projects, apply principles across the four stages, and practise with templates and exam-style questions.

24 hours (3 days) Professional APMG Certifications

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THE BIG PICTURE

About this course

WISP (Working in Small Projects) is guidance and a certification focused on managing small, non‑complex projects using clear language, four stages and seven principles. The credential is awarded by APMG International. Across three days you apply the guidance to a practical case study: defining roles, shaping scope, creating a simple schedule and estimates, managing risks and changes, and planning communication, reporting and quality. You will use lightweight templates and collaborate in short workshops to produce usable project artefacts. Certification is assessed by an exam set and administered by APMG International. Candidates can book the exam directly with APMG International or via an APMG Accredited Training Organisation. The course includes practice questions, a timed mock, and guidance on booking the exam. APMG International owns the certification scheme. MindClick provides training and exam preparation and is not an accredited or authorised partner.

What you’ll learn

Explain the seven principles and the four lifecycle stages for small projects
Identify appropriate roles and responsibilities and set up simple governance
Plan scope, assumptions and constraints for a small project
Create a lightweight schedule with estimates, resources and dependencies
Apply risk, issue and change control appropriate to small projects
Produce concise reports and quality checks for delivery and closure
Tailor templates and controls to different small‑project contexts
Practise exam‑style questions and build a personal plan to sit the exam

A CLEAR PATH FORWARD

3-day WISP® (Working in Small Projects) agenda

3 days · 24 contact hours · 09:00–17:30

3 instructor-led days (24 contact hours) mapped to the exam domains. Each day combines short concept sessions, hands-on practice on a running case study and exam-style questions.

Learning route: 3 recommended days
Practical work: 3 guided activities
Finish with: Mock exam + certification exam

Take a look at each day. Open a section to see the topics and practical work.

Day 1Principles and lifecycle for small projectsPrinciples; lifecycle overview; roles and governance

What we’ll cover

09:00–10:30 · Course orientation; small‑project context and challenges
10:45–12:15 · Seven principles for small projects and when to apply them
13:15–14:15 · Lifecycle stages: Concept and Initiate, key decisions and products
14:30–15:30 · Roles and responsibilities; governance and decision‑making
15:45–16:15 · Planning foundations: scope definition and assumptions
16:15–17:00 · Exam‑style practice questions on principles and lifecycle
17:00–17:30 · Daily review, parking‑lot actions, and Q&A

Put it into practice

Create a one‑page project canvas for a small initiative, defining purpose, scope, roles, constraints and success criteria. Peer review in pairs and refine based on feedback.

You’ll take away
One‑page project canvas/charter

Day 2Planning, scheduling and controlsPlanning and estimation; scheduling; risk and change control

What we’ll cover

09:00–10:30 · Recap of Day 1; work breakdown for small projects and estimating
10:45–12:15 · Sequencing and scheduling: dependency mapping and simple Gantt
13:15–14:15 · Resource planning, budgeting basics, and simple forecasting
14:30–15:30 · Risk and issue management: identification, assessment, response
15:45–16:15 · Change control and configuration of lightweight documents
16:15–17:00 · Exam‑style practice questions on planning and controls
17:00–17:30 · Daily review, takeaways, and Q&A

Put it into practice

Build a simple schedule with estimates and dependencies for a given scenario, then identify top risks and propose responses. Present the plan and gather group feedback.

You’ll take away
Draft schedule, estimate sheet and risk list

Day 3Delivery, closure and stakeholder communicationDelivery controls; quality and benefits; stakeholders; exam preparation

What we’ll cover

09:00–10:30 · Recap of Day 2; delivery‑stage control, progress tracking and reporting
10:45–12:15 · Quality management, acceptance, and benefits in small projects
13:15–14:15 · Stakeholder engagement and communication planning
14:30–15:30 · Tailoring the approach; integrating templates for your context
15:45–16:15 · Exam booking guidance and candidate logistics
16:15–17:00 · Mock exam (timed) and group debrief on rationale
17:00–17:30 · Personal action plans and final Q&A

Put it into practice

Run a delivery checkpoint on the case study, producing a concise status report and closure checklist. Practise a short handover briefing to a stakeholder.

You’ll take away
Status report and closure checklist; personal exam plan

Bring it all together

Certification exam: WISP® (Working in Small Projects), awarded by APMG International. Confirm the current exam format with the awarding body when you book. Every attendee also receives a MindClick certificate of completion for 24 contact hours.

Sample MindClick certificate of completion for WISP® (Working in Small Projects), marked SAMPLE — What you receive
You earn two separate credentials. The sample shows the MindClick training certificate.
MindClick certificate of completion: 3 days, 24 contact hours, issued to every attendee who completes the course.
WISP® (Working in Small Projects): issued by APMG International when you meet its requirements and pass the exam.

Before you choose your learning route

Session timings are indicative; the trainer may adjust them for the group. Exam details reflect the awarding body’s published information at the time of writing; confirm the current version when you book.

APMG International owns this certification scheme. MindClick provides training and exam preparation and is not an accredited or authorised partner of APMG International.

Fees

Fee per learner outside India. Exam fee included.
Delivery format	Fee per learner	Exam fee
Live online	$2,800 USD	Included
Classroom	$4,500 USD	Included

One awarding-body certification exam attempt is included in the training fee. Confirm the current fee, any applicable tax and what the fee covers in writing before you pay.

Prerequisites

No formal prerequisites are specified by APMG International. Experience working on small projects is helpful. Please bring a laptop and, if relevant, notes from a current project.

Who is this course for?

Project Support Professionals.
Operational line managers.
Team members, aspiring team leaders and project managers.
Individuals for whom project management is a part-time or occasional activity.
Project professionals that often work on small and/or noncomplex projects.
Students and graduates requiring an entry-level project management framework and understanding.
Small and medium enterprises, where existing project management frameworks may be deemed unnecessarily complex and unsuited to their typical projects.

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Oct242026

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