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© Association for Project Management 2011
© Association for Project Management 2011
Topics
Context
Definition of APM Registered Project Professional
High level requirements and process
Support resources for applicants
Recognition
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Why launch APM Registered Project Professional?
Lower tolerance of failure, greater demand for transparency and accountability
Becoming a chartered body remains top of APM’s agenda
RPP is the APM chartered standard in all but name
RPP moves project professionalism to a whole new level
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Key benefits For society
– Confidence that project professionals are independently assessed as competent and accountable
For organisations– Competitive advantage through enhanced delivery
to clients and greater likelihood of project success For individuals
– Enhanced professional status, valued by employers and by clients
– An opportunity to benchmark your professional capability against the APM 5 Dimensions
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Support for APM Registered Project Professional
“Having project professionals within Siemens striving to attain APM Registered Project Professional will contribute immensely to the success of our projects.”Paul Hodgkins, PM@SiemensProgramme Executive
“RPP is the new gold standard against which true professionals in project management will be measured”Mike Nichols,Chairman and Chief Executive Nichols Group
“RPP is a clear demonstration of capability and experience and will help us in our drive to further enhance professionalism across our project management community“Erik Johannsen, Head of Project Management UK, BAE Systems
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Organisations that have contributed to the development of RPP
PM Professional Learning
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The standard
Breadth of understanding as defined by the APM Body of Knowledge
Depth of understanding in line with the APM CompetenceFramework
Achievement through professional qualifications and a portfolio of evidence
Commitment through continuing professional development Accountability through APM membership and Code of Professional
Conduct
APM Registered Project Professional recognises those who are able to demonstrate the capabilities of a responsible leader, who have the ability to manage a complex project
and use appropriate tools, processes and techniques.
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Positioning RPP
Professionalism = knowledge +
experience + ethics + leadership
Senior practitioner /
expert
Practitioner
Foundation
Capa
bilit
y le
vel
Many
Some
Few
IC
APMPPQ
Competence =
knowledge + experience
Knowledge
Assessment
CPM
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The requirementsNo minimum education or membership requirements
Leadership and Professionalism & Ethics
Commitment to code of professional conduct and CPD
29 core competencesKnowledge and experience
18 complementary competencesKnowledge only
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The portfolio of evidence
Personal information,
education and qualifications
Project track record (1200 words max)
29 core competence statements (approx.
150 words each)
Complementary competence statement
Evidence of 35 hours CPD in last 12
months
Names of two supporting referees
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RPP requirement
Demonstrate core competences
Demonstrate complementary competences
CPD (<12 months)
Project track record
Professional review
Relationship with APM qualifications and memberships
Satisfies requirements Partially satisfies requirements
IC
APMP
PQ
CPM
MAPM
FAPM
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The process
1
•Submit completed portfolio of evidence
•Pay first stage payment
2
•Supporting referees contacted
•Portfolio of evidence reviewed by APM assessor
3
•Invited to professional review
•Pay second stage payment
4
•If successful, join APM Register of Project Professionals
5
•Maintain status by remaining APM member (additional fee applies) and ongoing CPD, which may be audited
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Support and guidance
The APM website (candidate guidance notes, FAQs)
Online RPP community for discussion and questions
For all - the APM membership services team (phone and email)
For organisations - the APM membership development team
RPP Champions
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Support and guidance
Accredited provider Candidates guidance Application form RPP Competences Complexity questionnaire FAQs Introductory video APM Code of Conduct
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Recognition
Use of post-nominals – RPP MAPM or RPP FAPM
Certificate of achievement Logo for exclusive RPP use Public register at
APM.org.uk RPP online community Presentations and
promotion
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My story
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