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A body of knowledge which remains relevant, but needs extending; that’s the key message coming from the Association for Project Management who launched the first project of its latest programme in support of the APM Five Dimensions of Professionalism.
APM have announced an important new development in its APMP Qualification launching later in the year.
The drive for increased professionalism has inevitably turned the spotlight on project management qualifications. In response, Project assembled a panel of experts to discuss the main issues and map out how learning provision should
evolve in future to meet the changing demands of industry and the profession.
The APM Accreditation recognises the commitment of EC Harris and its professional development processes to the project management profession, assisting in the firm’s ability to provide positive outcomes for its clients. They join BA Systems, EDF Energy, Fujitsu, Rolls Royce and Siemens in gaining this accreditation.
A recent OGC white paper on APMP for PRINCE2 Practitioners highlights the need for a broader understanding of what makes a project professional.
Interviewed in the March issue of APM’s Project magazine, CEO Andrew Bragg confirms that APM is committed to achieving chartered status for the association in as short a timescale as possible.
Project management appears in many different guises across many different sectors. But, says Liz Wilson, APM’s new head of professional standards and knowledge, without a general agreement on how to improve project delivery there is little hope of progress.
The Association for Project Management launches its new professionalism website.
Nick Kyprianou tells APM how the PM@Siemens initiative has supported his professional development and how he has been able to apply this knowledge to the projects he manages.
Professionalism Experts from some of the UK's leading Chartered associations and leading-edge companies gathered in London to give their views on what professionalism means to them. This provided APM with an invaluable insight in its drive for Royal Charter status.
