OBM Foundation (APMG)

This exciting 2-day course introduces learners to the key elements and techniques of organizational behavior management (OBM). You will learn key concepts like the ABC-model, how to make an ABC-analysis, antecedents, consequences, how to deal with undesired behavior, reinforcements, and the 7-step OBM protocol that will help you to facilitate and structure accurately specified performance. 

Get insights on how you can measure and noticeably increase performances and, when properly applied, bring out the best in people with a sustained effect.

The OBM Foundation training materials are the intellectual property of OBM Dynamics B.V.
D.P.M. B.V. is a partner of OBM Dynamics..

OBM training and certification is for anyone who is responsible for achieving goals that require the corporation of others:

• Leaders and managers at all levels
• Business consultants, including Lean and Lean Six Sigma consultants
• IT consultants
• Agile/ Scrum coaches
• Security consultants
• Project & Program Managers
• Executive Coaches

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Identify principles and factors that affect and govern human behavior.
• Identify factors that cause or influence negative behaviors.
• Identify and develop strategies and solutions to encourage positive behavior and address negative behavior.
• Understand the common pitfalls and errors in influencing the behavior of others.
• Learn to apply a scientifically proven approach to positively changing behaviors or improved performance.
• Boost team dynamics and relationships.
• Better align behaviors to corporate goals and team objectives.

There are no formal prerequisites.

After successfully passing the exam, the participant is entitled to the OBM Foundation Certificate awarded by APMG International. OBM Foundation certification does not expire and there are no on-going maintenance requirements. Participants will be able to claim their digital badge and electronic certificate from their APMG Candidate Portal within two business days of their exam result being issued.

The certification exam will be online and supervised remotely. It is recommended to take at least 3 weeks as study time and preparation for the exam. During their exam preparation time, candidates will have access to the Knowingo App. This app has multiple choice questions for the exam preparation.

Each exam consists of 40 multiple choice questions and must be completed in 60 minutes. Pass marks are 28 out of 40. Minimum score of 70 percent is required to pass the exam.

All candidates can access a sample exam paper via the APMG Candidate Portal. Access to the Candidate Portal is given once D.P.M. B.V. has registered your exam with APMG.