Project Management Profession The field of Project Management

Project Management Profession The field of Project Management is in transition between a set of skills and a recognised profession, similar to Accounting and Law Past • • • Poor understanding of the key knowledge areas and competencies Thought anyone who was highly organised could be a Project Manager Emerging professional bodies No formal standards Anyone could call themselves a project manager Present • • • Better understanding of the key knowledge areas and competencies Specific skills and experience expected of Project Managers Strong professional bodies Emerging standards and competencies Formal certification and registration of project managers Can still be a project manager without certification Future • • • Formal acceptance of the key knowledge areas and competencies Specific skills, experience, certification and professional membership expected Formal recognition of standards and competencies Compulsory certification and continuing professional development Unable to be a project manager without certification

Professional Bodies - AIPM • Australian Institute of Project Managers (AIPM) Our vision is to be recognised by business, industry, and government, as the key promoter, developer, and leader in project management professionalism. • Formed in 1976 as the Project Managers' Forum. • Primary role is to improve the knowledge, skills and competence of project team members, project managers and project directors, and also to promote an understanding of project management amongst the community and at all levels within organisations. • For more information go to www. aipm. com. au

AIPM Certification Reg. PM ("Registered Project Manager") is AIPM's project management certification program. It involves an individually designed competency-based workplace assessment program. Candidates are required to compile evidence that displays their competence in Project Management Portfolio Executive Project Director Senior Project Manager Project Practitioner

AIPM Standards • AIPM Professional Competency Standards for Project Management, June 2008 • Endorse the Project Management Institute's Project Management Body of Knowledge - PMBOK

Professional Bodies - PMI • Project Management Institute (PMI) • Formed almost 40 years ago in the US • With more than half a million members and credential holders in over 170 countries, PMI is the leading membership association for the project management profession • PMI is recognized for the advocacy programs we conduct with governments, organizations and industries around the world as they recognize and embrace project management to achieve business results. • For more information go to www. pmi. org

PMI Certification • PMI offers specific certification for practitioners with different levels of experience • Most are obtained by passing an examination, but some of the more advanced levels also require evidence of competency from the workplace Program Management Professional (Pg. MP) Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified Associate of Project Management (CAPM) Specialist Certifications PMI Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) PMI Risk Management Professional (PMP-RMP)

PMI Standards Five foundation standards A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge – PMBOK Guide, 5 th edition The Standard for Program Management, 4 th edition Project Manager Competency Development Framework, 3 rd edition Organisational Project Management The Standard for Portfolio Management, 4 th edition More information – click here