Topics

2. Topics • Context • Definition of APM Registered Project Professional • High level requirements and process • Support resources for applicants • Recognition

3. 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

4. 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

5. Support for APM Registered Project Professional “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 “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

6. Organisations that have contributed to the development of RPP PM Professional Learning

7. 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.

8. Positioning RPP Capability level Senior practitioner / expert CPM Practitioner PQ APMP Foundation Assessment IC Knowledge Competence = knowledge + experience Professionalism= knowledge + experience + ethics + leadership Many Some Few

9. The requirements No minimum education or membership requirements Leadership and Professionalism & Ethics Commitment to code of professional conduct and CPD 29 core competences Knowledge and experience 18 complementary competences Knowledge only

10. The portfolio of evidence

11. Relationship with APM qualifications and memberships  Satisfies requirements • Partially satisfies requirements

12. The process

13. 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

14. Support and guidance • Accredited provider • Candidates guidance • Application form • RPP Competences • Complexity questionnaire • FAQs • Introductory video • APM Code of Conduct

15. 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

16. My story

17. My story – XXXX, RPP MAPM • X • X • X • X