1. APM & APM Group News 24 th February 2011 Howard Fletcher FAPM

2. Howard Fletcher 30+ Years in Project & Programme Management Private and Public Sector Experience APM Member since 1993 Certificated (CPM) in 1995 CPM Assessor since 2000 Awarded Fellowship in 2007 RPP achieved in Phase 1 (July 2010) RPP Assessor

3. Agenda APM Relationships with Government and Industry Chartered Status APM & APMG Developments Structured Training and Qualifications Registered Project Professional (RPP) Q&A

4. APM Relationships with Government and Industry

5. Advising Private and Public Sector Public Sector emphasis on P3M Close collaboration with OGC OGC now part of Efficiency & Reform Group Robust support for Chartered drive Corporate scheme accreditation: –Rolls Royce, Lloyds Banking Group, EDF Energy, DWP Scheme development with specific organisations: –MoD, Thales

6. Chartered Status

7. “Her Majesty will not be hurried” Awaiting Privy Council decision

8. APM & APMG Developments

9. ‘5 Dimensions’ Concept New Website –Community Groups (Branches, SIGs, Projects) –Discussion Threads –Links to Social Networking BoK Refresh –Emphasis on Projects, Programmes and Portfolios Competence Framework update to follow New PM publications

10. Structured Training & Qualifications

11. Continuing alignment with IPMA Levels: Level D APMP (Knowledge) Level C APMPQ (Experience) Level B CPM (Responsibility) Level A tba (Programme/Portfolio)

12. Structured Training & Qualifications Many new qualifications: –OGC (P3O, MoR, MoV, MoP, MSP, PRINCE2) –ITIL (Problem, Change, Service Level, CMDB, etc.) –Specialist (Bids & Proposals, Earned Value, etc.) Supported though Accredited Training Providers

13. Registered Project Professional (RPP)

14. Designed to be Chartered Designation (ChPP) Pitched at IPMA Level B Leadership in Complex Project Environment Pan sector applicability For active practitioners Nationwide launch on 1 st March 2011 -

15. Registered Project Professional (RPP) 3 Phase Pilot – Phase 1 April - July 2010 – Phase 2 August - November 2010 – Phase 3 October 2010 - January 2011 Approx. 120 candidates Approx. 80 successful (65%) Approx. 40 Assessors Anticipated 500+ applications per year -

16. Registered Project Professional (RPP) Process Portfolio Personal Details Current Job References Qualifications Prof Memberships CPD Projects Competences: Leadership Prof & Ethics +27 Core (Level 6) 18 Other (Level 4) Initial Review APM Cust & Ops Services Desk Top Assessment (DTA) 1 Assessor Professional Review 2 Assessors

17. Registered Project Professional (RPP) Level D APMP (Knowledge) Level C APMPQ (Experience) Level B CPM (Responsibility) Level A tba (Programme/Portfolio) RPP

18. Registered Project Professional (RPP) CPMs can be granted RPP designation if: –Demonstrate currently active –Provide evidence of CPD –Retain/obtain APM full membership –Payment of fee No exemptions for APMP or APMPQ CPM will remain open (but may be replaced)

19. Questions?