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What does it
mean for me?
What do I need
to know?
What do I
need to do?
How can I
achieve
success?
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Agenda
My background
What the RPP all about and the benefits to you
Further information about
– Project Complexity
– Competence Framework
Guidance on compiling your Portfolio of Evidence
Guidance on attending the Professional Review
Questions
Opportunity for discussions with a RPP to get further advice
regarding your RPP applications
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My Background
Chartered Engineer - Telecommunications Industry
Joined MoD as one of very first ‘project managers’
Project Manager becoming Programme Director
– communications, command & control, naval surface weapons,
intelligence, simulation programmes
1* Head of Profession for Project Management
– Introduced APM Competence Framework and APMP as necessary
qualification to be appointed to PM posts in MoD
– Acquisition Reform based upon corporate through life project
management process instructions and guidance
Own management consultancy company for 10 years
RPP pilot candidate and became RPP
RPP Assessor and also an IET Assessor for C Eng and I Eng
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Why launch APM Registered Project Professional?
Lower tolerance of failure, greater demand for
transparency and accountability, improved governance
& assurance needed
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 professional capability against the APM 5 Dimensions
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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 Competence
Framework
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
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Some
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APMP
PQ PPQ
Competence =
knowledge + experience
Knowledge
Assessment
CPM
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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
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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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The process
1
• Submit completed portfolio of evidence
• Pay first stage payment (£277, £489 for non members plus VAT)
2
• Supporting referees contacted
• Portfolio of evidence reviewed by APM assessor
3
• Invited to professional review
• Pay second stage payment (£455 plus VAT)
4 • If successful, join APM Register of Project Professionals
5
• Maintain status by remaining APM member (additional £50 fee applies) and ongoing CPD, which may be audited
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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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Update to RPP
RPP launched in 2011 – over 800 successful candidates
Review of RPP Standard announced
– Benchmark RPP against similar standards in other professions
– Align with new Competence Framework 2nd Edition
– Recognise contribution of new PPQ qualification on path to RPP
Updated Standard and Application Process
– To launch in early 2017
– New guidance, assessment criteria, assessor training
– Short overlap period (candidates can select assessment criteria)
The existing process will likely be in use for next 12 months
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What is a Complex Project?
Need to score highly against these indicators – at least 7
across the Projects in your Track Record
Objectives, assessment of results
Interested parties, integration
Cultural and social context
Degree of innovation
Project structure, demand for coordination
Project organisation
Leadership, teamwork, decisions
Resources including finance
Risks (threats and opportunities)
Project management methods, tools and techniques
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Assessing a Portfolio
Item What has been asked for
Enter
S or U
for each item
Project complexity Evidence of working in a complex project(s)
Achievement of success Evidence of achievement or success in at least one of the projects
(not necessarily project success)
Managing
Others
Evidence of managing others, either in the Project Track Record
or the competence statements
BC03
Leadership
Evidence satisfying Responsible Leadership at RPP level of
competence
BC09 Evidence satisfying Professionalism and Ethics at RPP level of
competence Professionalism and
Ethics
27 remaining core
competences
Evidence satisfying 27 additional core competences at RPP level
of competence (see later page)
MAPM level Knowledge
Evidence satisfying MAPM knowledge for complementary
competences
(and MAPM recommendation if not already)
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Mandatory Competences
BC03 Leadership
BC09 Professionalism and Ethics
People Management
TC03 Stakeholder Management
BC01 Communication
BC02 Teamwork
BC04 Conflict Management
BC05 Negotiation
BC07 Behavioural Characteristics
Assessment of Core Competences
Assessor is looking for evidence of a majority of between 3 and 10 indicators of
each competence and also evidence of managing others in execution
All core competences will be individually assessed and result recorded
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Assessment of Core Competences
Assessor is looking for evidence of a majority of between 3 and 10 indicators of each competence and also evidence of managing others in execution
All core competences will be individually assessed and result recorded
Planning
TC05 Project Risk Management
TC14 Project Quality Management
TC15 Scheduling
TC16 Resource Management
TC18 Project Management Plan (PMP)
Organisation and Governance
TC17 Information Management & Reporting
TC20 Change Control
TC23 Budgeting and Cost Management
CC03 Project Life Cycle
CC06 Organisational Roles
CC08 Governance of Project Management
Executing
TC09 Project Reviews
TC11 Scope Management
TC25 Issue Management
Tools and Techniques
TC02 Project Success & Benefits Mngt
TC04 Requirements Management
TC06 Estimating
Business and Commercial Context
TC07 Business Case
CC01 Project Sponsorship
CC02 Health, Safety and Environmental Mngt
CC07 Organisation Structure
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Example of Competence Indicators
Project Risk Management
1. Identifies and assesses risks (threats and opportunities)(using qualitative and
quantitative techniques), including any assumptions and prepares a risk log
2. Develops a risk (threat and opportunity) response plan, assigns ownership, and
has it approved by the relevant body and communicated
3. Identifies and undertakes response actions and formulates contingency plans as
appropriate
4. Assesses the probability of achieving time, cost and quality objectives
throughout the project
5. Continuously identifies new risks, reassesses risks, plans responses, modifies
the project plan and updates the risk log
6. Facilitates risk workshops
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Complementary Competences
Technical Competences
TC01 Concept
TC08 Marketing and sales
TC10 Definition
TC12 Modelling and testing
TC13 Methods and procedures
TC19 Configuration management
TC21 Implementation
TC22 Technology management
TC24 Procurement
TC26 Development
TC27 Value management
TC28 Earned value management
TC29 Value engineering
TC30 Handover and closure
• Behavioural Competences
• BC06 Human resource management
• BC08 Learning and development
• Contextual Competences
• CC04 Project finance and funding
• CC08 Legal awareness
Satisfied by being MAPM or alternative
evidence e.g. APMP, PQ or experience
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Professional Review
If portfolio assessed unsatisfactory the assessor provides feedback to the
candidate on the shortcomings
Candidate can amend portfolio and re-submit
If portfolio assessed satisfactory then the candidate will be given opportunity
(added fee) to attend a Professional Review
An Interview with 2 assessors lasting 45 to 60 minutes
Start with up to10 minute presentation (no longer!)
Questions on Leadership, Professionalism & Ethics plus several other
competences chosen by the assessors (who have feedback from the
portfolio assessor on any doubtful competences)
Assessors will complete a PR Report with their findings including feedback
for unsuccessful candidates
APM will advise candidate of result and PR feedback if unsuccessful
If successful and MAPM then candidate will be registered as RPP
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Participation in the RPP Pilot
– confidence that the Standard is credible and robust
– keen to become an RPP Assessor but first had to become RPP!
Submitted Portfolio of Evidence
– took 35 hours effort to compile using published guidance
Passed Professional Review and achieved RPP
– I enjoyed talking about my projects in the Review!
Undertook training and accredited as an RPP Assessor
– since undertaken a substantial number of Portfolio
assessments and Professional Reviews
My RPP Experience
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RPP will not be appropriate for everyone but you can judge whether you
meet the Standard through self-assessment against the criteria
Complex projects? Leadership? Professionalism & Ethics?
Success? Competences? Managing Others?
Give evidence the Assessor is looking to find!
– Choose appropriate projects for Track Record (majority in past 8 years)
– Use the Guidance to Candidates and APM Competence Framework
– Draw evidence of competences from your Track Record
– Use examples based on STAR technique (Situation – Task – Activity – Result)
– Show Personal Success (not necessarily project success)
– Managing Others in execution of ALL competences
Seek advice if you are not sure about anything - we can help
Guidance on compiling your RPP Portfolio
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Guidance on attending a Professional Review
The Assessors are looking for evidence to pass you not trying to fail you
so no trick questions! A discussion with your professional peers
Prepare your presentation carefully (and timing) to demonstrate your PM
professionalism and achievements using Track Record (no laptop)
Be prepared to give example of your effective leadership and how you
have built high-performing teams I NOT WE
Demonstrate professional conduct e.g. dealing with unethical situation
Attitude, confidence and authority should reflect expectation of an RPP
Listen carefully to questions and present your responses clearly
Opportunity will be given to add anything not covered – use if necessary
If you are of RPP standard you should enjoy talking about your projects!
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Summary
What the RPP all about and the benefits to you
Assessing Project Complexity
Assessing PM Competences
How to assess your own readiness for RPP
Guidance on compiling your Portfolio of Evidence
Guidance on attending the Professional Review
Following this presentation we have some of my RPP
colleagues available tonight to discuss with you any
concerns or topics you wish to explore further
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Some possible topics for further advice
1. Demonstrating complexity
2. Demonstrating success (personal vs project)
3. Demonstrating managing others (in executing PM competences)
4. Demonstrating responsible Leadership
5. Demonstrating Professionalism and Ethics
6. Using the STAR technique to demonstrate competences
7. Satisfying the complementary competences (if not already MAPM or
APMP)
8. How to construct and deliver your Presentation at Professional
Review
9. How to impress the Assessors