Project Challenge April 2010 Liz Wilson

2. Project Challenge April 2010 Liz Wilson

3. Structure • Context for the Profession: • Maturity model for profession • Demand & supply • Economic and poitical environment • APM’s 5 dimensions of professionalism • APM Professional Standard • Building on success • Summary & Discussion.

4. Regulated by law for benefit of the public Profession Maturity Model Nine tests of public obligation for a profession are satisfied Statutory Industry field governed by framework of professional institutions Public Defined qualification regime Governed Recognition as a community Qualified Organised Source: Profession Maturity Model, reported in the Study of Established Professions to validate the IT Professionalism Model, British Computer Society, 2006

5. Context: demand • Accelerating pace of change • Larger and longer lasting projects • Greater focus on improving governance • More discriminating and demanding users • Recognition that effective project and programme management needs its own distinctive set of professional skills.

6. Context: supply • Increasingly positive perception of project and programme management: • APM research evidence of “profession of first choice” • High profile communities of practice: • In-house Project Management Academies • Higher student numbers within higher education.

7. Universal acknowledgement of need for increased professionalism Economic and political environment • UK /Global recession • Impact of election • Inevitable impact on many sectors served by the profession • Profession includes sectors bucking the trend: • Utilities, energy, infrastructure … • Recession puts a premium on effective project management.

8. Structure • Context for the Profession: • Maturity model for profession • Demand & supply • Economic and political • APM’s 5 dimensions of professionalism • APM Professional Standard • Building on success • Summary & Discussion.

9. Five Dimensions of Professionalism

11. Breadth Knowledge

13. Depth Competence Framework • Promotes agreed professional standards • Creates common approach and shared language.

15. Commitment Continuing Professional Development • APM knowledge resources: • APM Branch & Chapter events • APM Specific Interest Group events • International Journal of Project Management • APM Guides ….

17. Achievement Professional capability Experience Knowledge Competence Career-longqualifications Certificated Practitioner APMP Introductory

19. Accountability Code of Conduct • Underpins concept of Project Professional: • Voluntary regulation • Delivers public benefit.

20. APM Professional Standard For professionals who : .....will demonstrate the capabilities of a responsible leader, have the ability to manage a complex project and the ability to use appropriate tools, processes and techniques ”

21. APM professional standard Level 4 Knowledge = Has an understanding of how the competence element could be practised within a single project Level 6 Knowledge = Has a good understanding of how the competence element could be practised within a complex project and can evaluate and adapt as required Level 6 Experience = Has managed others practising the competence element in a complex project

22. Structure • Context for the Profession: • Maturity model for profession • Demand & supply • Economic and political environment • APM’s 5 dimensions of professionalism • APM Professional Standard • Building on success • Summary & Discussion.

23. Corporate Forum Conference Annual Awards Student weekend SIGs Branches 21 October 2010 Chapters 1,000 + events over 4 years Approx 500 corporate members ca. 90% retention rate No sector accounts for > 14% of membership

24. “There is only one thing stronger than all the armies in the world, and that is an idea whose time has come.” Victor Hugo Structure • Context for the Profession: • Maturity model for profession • Demand & supply • Economic and political environment • APM’s 5 dimensions of professionalism • APM Professional standard • Building on success • Summary & Discussion.

25. Questions?