This document provides information about the Association for Project Management's Registered Project Professional (RPP) designation. It discusses the benefits of the RPP, the requirements to become an RPP including competencies, experience and continuing professional development, and the application and assessment process. The RPP aims to recognize demonstrably competent and accountable project professionals and raise standards for the profession.

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 Joined APM - Awarded MAPM March 1999
 Gained APMP September 1999
 Gained APM PQ September 2003
 Awarded FAPM September 2009
 Gained RPP January 2011*
 Became an RPP Assessor and RPP Champion
 Awarded Hon. FAPM July 2014
About Me: Carol Bell, RPP Hon. FAPM

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Topics
 Context
 Definition of Registered Project Professional
 High level requirements and process
 Support and resources for applicants
 Recognition
 Q&A

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Why launch APM Registered Project
Professional?
 Lower tolerance of project failure,
 Greater demand for transparency / accountability
 RPP moves project professionalism to a whole
new level
 Becoming a chartered body tops APM’s agenda
 RPP is the APM chartered standard in all but name

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RPP Development – Contributor
Organisations
PM Professional Learning

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Support from Corporate Members for APM
Registered Project Professional
“Having project professionals
within Siemens striving to
attain APM Registered Project
Professional will contribute
immensely to the success of
our projects.”
Paul Hodgkins,
PM@Siemens
Programme Executive
“RPP is the new gold standard
against which true professionals
in project management will be
measured”
Mike Nichols,
Chairman and Chief Executive
Nichols Group
“RPP is a clear
demonstration of capability
and experience and will help
us in our drive to further
enhance professionalism
across our project
management community“
Erik Johannsen,
Head of Project
Management UK,
BAE Systems

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Key benefits
 For society
– Confidence that project professionals are
independently assessed as competent and
accountable
 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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Key benefits of RPP Status
 For APM Corporate Member organisations
– Competitive advantage
– Enhanced delivery
– Greater likelihood of project success
– Enhanced professional status for your staff
 An opportunity to set up a company-specific
assessment process mapped to your needs*
*(with APM Professional Standards and Knowledge )

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What is “The Standard”?
Registered Project Professional
recognises those who exemplify
the characteristics of a
responsible leader, with the
ability to successfully manage
others on a complex project
using appropriate tools,
processes and techniques.

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The standard
 Breadth of knowledge and understanding as
defined by the APM Body of Knowledge
 Depth of experience and capability in line with the
APM Competence Framework
 Achievement through professional qualifications
and a portfolio of evidence detailing success
 Commitment through appropriate continuing
professional development
 Accountability through APM Membership and
adherence to the APM Code of Professional Conduct
RPP Candidates must demonstrate:

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Positioning RPP against APM Qualifications
Professionalism
= knowledge +
experience + ethics
+ leadership
Senior
Practitioner /
Expert
Practitioner
Foundation
Capabilitylevel
Many
Some
Few
IC
APMP
PQ
Competence
=
knowledge
+ experience
Knowledge
Assessment
CPM

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RPP requirement
Demonstrate core
competences
Demonstrate
complementary
competences
CPD (<12 months)
Project track record
Professional review
Relationship of RPP to APM Qualifications
and Membership levels
 Satisfies requirements  Partially satisfies requirements
IC

APMP


PQ


CPM





MAPM

FAPM




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The requirements
RPP has no minimum education, qualification or
professional 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 route to RPP
1
• Submit completed portfolio of evidence and CPD log
• Pay first stage payment: Member £274, Non-Member £484, +VAT
2
• Verification of APM qualifications; supporting referees contacted
• Portfolio of evidence reviewed by APM assessor
3
• If portfolio meets RPP Standard, invited to professional review
• Pay 2nd stage payment (Member £450 + VAT ) before attending
4
• Attend Professional Review. Assessment of core competencies
based on information in Project Track Record and CPD
5
• If successful, invited to join APM Register of Project Professionals
• Maintain status by remaining an APM member (for which an
additional fee applies) and ongoing CPD, which may be audited

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Stage 1: 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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Stage 2: The Professional Review
Identity checked by
PR Facilitator
Introduction to
Assessors
“The Talk”
10 Minutes
Mandatory
competence
discussion
Other Key
competence
discussion
Conclusion

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Support and guidance
 The APM website
 Online RPP community for
discussion and questions
 For all - the APM membership
services team (phone and email)
 For organisations - the APM
membership development team
 RPP Champions
 Branches and SIGs
 List of Accredited training
providers

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Also on the APM Website…
 Application form
 Candidates guidance notes
 RPP Competences booklet
 Project Complexity
questionnaire
 Code of Professional Conduct
 CPD guidance
 CPD Log template
 Frequently Asked Questions
 Introductory videos
 Podcast

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Recognition for RPP
 Use of post-nominals –
RPP MAPM or RPP FAPM
 Certificate of achievement
 Logo for exclusive RPP use
 Exclusive lapel pin
 Public register at APM.org.uk
 RPP online community
And eventually - we hope
 Chartered Project
Professional (ChPP)

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The route to RPP MAPM - and beyond
 Qualifications
(if applicable, not mandatory)
 Track Record
(Experience and Competence)
 Your demonstration of and
commitment to Leadership,
Professionalism, Ethics & CPD

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Top tips for success
 Follow the Guidance
 Ask advice from others who have
undertaken the process (even if
unsuccessful)
 Follow the Guidance
 Understand – and act on – any feedback
from the assessors
 Follow the Guidance

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Questions?