 The APM Registered Project Professional (RPP)is a new standard that will recognise experienced project managers as the pre-eminent practitioners of their profession in the UK and Worldwide. This session is aimed at those project managers from the above groups that wish to submit themselves for the RPP assessment and require guidance and coaching on the application process.
OBJECTIVES
- At the end of this workshop delegates will be able to:
- Describe the RPP application process stages, templates and standards
- Recognise the language and evidence that will be required
- Be confident in completing the forms
- Be confident in the interview process. U
- nderstand where your portfolio is deficient with an action plan to resolve those deficiencies
BEFORE THE WORKSHOP
- Delegates will be provided with copies of the latest templates, forms and guidance notes applicable to the RPP process which delegates should familiarise themselves with
- Delegates should collect evidence of managing complex projects and of the successful leadership of others doing so.
- Delegates should review their normal workplace CV
- Compete the project complexity questionnaire
- Prepare draft versions of their cpd
DURING THE WORKSHOP
INTRODUCTION TO THE STANDARD
- The background to the APM and other project management standards and methods both national and worldwide
- The timeline for the implementation of the standard with history and context
- Discussion of the value of the standard
- Background to the competence framework
FORMAT, STRUCTURE AND TIMING OF THE APPLICATION PROCESS AND FORMS
- The overall process with key events and activities
- The role of the assessor
- The purpose of the interview
- The purpose of the desk top assessment
- How to apply, fees and contacts
- The timing of the application process and what to expect in terms of commitment
AFTER THE WORKSHOP
You will be in a position to finalise your application You will be able to download CPD modules to fulfil any specific shortfalls. |
Continuous development
- What is classified as CPD and what can legitimately be claimed
- How to describe it and some do’s and don’ts
Project portfolio
- Elements of complexity, discussion on the topic
- How to demonstrate evidence of managing complex projects
- How to demonstrate evidence of successfully managing others
Competence statements
- Leadership – the significance of this section in the context of an application
- Professionalism and Ethics – the significance of this section in the context of an application
- Completing the competence statements with reference to the competence framework
- What does and what does not constitute compelling evidence
Knowledge statements
- What is required and suitable, how to demonstrate suitable knowledge
Review practice
- Complete example competence statements and review
- Complete example project portfolios and review
Interview techniques
- Preparing for a competence based interview
- The use of the presentation
- Practice at sitting a competence based interview
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