The Association of Change Management Professionals (ACMP) has begun development of a new certification for change management professionals. The Certified Change Management Professional™ (CCMP™) will be released in 2016 in response to rising demand for a global, experience-based designation in change management. For more info: myccmp.org

1. The Association of
Change Management
Professionals
Certified Change
Management
Professional (CCMP)
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2. Who is ACMP?  WE AREYOU!
 A growing body of qualified
professionals…
 The Association of Change
Management Professionals®
(ACMP®) is dedicated to…
 advancing the discipline and
profession of change management
practices that…
 support the success of individual
and organizational change…
 for the realization of intended
business results.
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3. What makes us a profession?
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A membership organisation:
• 2011: ACMP incorporated as not for profit
membership organisation

4. ACMP is truly an international
association! This is just our chapters…
Africa
ChapterBrazil Chapter
(In devt)
Northern
California
Chapter
Colorado
Chapter
(In devt)
Pacific
Northwest
Chapter
Victoria Chapter
Vancouver Chapter
Toronto Chapter
Manitoba
Chapter
(In devt)
Washington DC Chapter
Houston Chapter
New England
Chapter
(In devt)
US
Midwest
Chapter
Belgium-
Luxembourg
Chapter
Alberta
Chapter
Sweden
Chapter
Middle East /
NorthAfricaChapter
(In devt)
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5. CCMP Exam item writers so far…an
international team!
Interactive map:
http://www.zeemaps.com/view?group=1609526&x=-11.238815&y=20.900803&z=15
Item writing
location
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6. What makes us a profession?
A code of ethics
• 2014: Change Management Code of
Ethics & Professional Conduct launched
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7. What makes us a profession?
A standard
• 2014: ACMP’s Standard for Change
Management launched
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8. What makes us a profession?
Education recognised for alignment with
Standard for Change Management
• 2015: Qualified Education Provider™ (QEP™)
program launched
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9. But one more thing is needed…
A membership organisation:
• 2011: ACMP incorporated as not for
profit membership organisation
A code of ethics
• 2014: Change
Management Code of
Ethics & Professional
Conduct launched
A standard
• 2014: ACMP’s Standard
for Change
Management launched
Education recognised for
Standard alignment
• 2015: Qualified Education Provider™
(QEP™) program launched 9

10. Research:
State of our
profession
 ‘Change Management as a
discipline is growing and is
generally regarded as valuable, but
the industry is fragmented and in
need of standardization.
 Practitioners want certification
and credentialing processes as
part of the maturation of change
management.’
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11. Fulfilling the Vision for ACMP
To truly ‘Advance the discipline of Change
Management,’ ACMP has committed to establish
the
required to support the creation of the
‘Certified Change Management Professional’
certification.
processes
requirements
(education, training, experience)
tools
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12. Which provides the final component in
a profession!
A Professional Designation
• 2015: Begin development of the
Certified Change Management
Professional™ (CCMP™)
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13. Why is ACMP’s certification
program important to me?
 Recognizes your knowledge and experience
in the profession
 Provides you with a global standard related
to the work you do
 Brings legitimacy to the profession
 Raises awareness of the profession in your
market
 What you can deliver and to what standard
 Supports your further career development
and progression
 Demonstrates your commitment to
personal career growth and professional
development in the domain
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14. Why is the CCMP™ program
important to organizations?
 Provides a global standard for evaluating
change management competency
 Establishes a foundation level of
competency organizations can expect
 Helps organizations know what they are
paying for when hiring new employees or
procuring consulting support for change
management
 Promotes a common language and shared
understanding of change management,
allowing professionals and organizations to
easily work together
 Provides a development path for CM
professionals
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15. So what does it take to obtain?
Experience
I have applied change management principles and
methods to help individuals and organizations change.
 3 years / 4200 hours with a 4-year degree, or
 5 years / 7000 hours
Education
I have invested in formal education to improve my
ability to deliver change management effectively.
 21 hours of training
Exam
I can apply change management principles
and methods to resolve real-life scenarios.
 150 multiple-choice, scenario-based questions
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16. So how would Emma obtain her CCMP
designation?
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17. CCMP is not just another change
management certificate
 Results from an educational
process
 Demonstrates knowledge of
content at the end of a finite period
of time, usually based on course
content delivered
 Usually does not require
recertification
 Generally has no expiry date
 Based on standards set by a thorough, defensible,
industry-wide process resulting in a clear definition of
required knowledge or skills
 Indicates mastery of knowledge usually assessed
through a rigorously developed and validated exam
delivered under controlled conditions to ensure
integrity
 Requires work experience demonstrating a track record
of success
 Awarded by third-party, standard-setting organization
unaffiliated with a commercial entity
 Typically results in a designation which allows a
practitioner to add letters behind their name
 Requires recertification to ensure the practitioner
remains current through education and participation in
the profession
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Certification – recognition for individuals meeting standards set by a
third party

18. Why certification From ACMP?
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19. Making progress!
 Item writing for the exam:
 Chicago
 Dubai
 Brussels
 Singapore
 Exam vendor selection in progress
 International testing locations in scope
 Marketing
 Market readiness survey launched!
 Social media campaign ramping up
 Target for launch 2016 – exact timing to be
confirmed
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20. For more information…
 http://www.acmpglobal.org/?ccmp
 myccmp.org
 Search “CCMP ACMP”
 https://www.facebook.com/getccmp
 @myCCMP
 askccmp@acmp.info
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21. Additional Slides
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22. ANSI/ISO/IEC 17024
 Harmonizes the personnel certification process worldwide
 Is an International accreditation for organizations operating
certifications of persons
 Requires a rigorous application/approval process of the
organization conveying the certification
 Prestigious accreditation only awarded after in depth third party
analysis of certification program operations, policies and
procedures
 Requires annual surveillance
 Will complete another valuable milestone for ACMP as many
global government entities prefer/require certification programs
that have met the strict requirements of being “accredited”
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23. Our Journey
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24. The CCMP™ Project - Objectives
1
• Develop new CCMP™ Certification Program
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• Target, market and launch the CCMP™
Program
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• Ensure CCMP™ is meaningful and attractive
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• Ensure CCMP™ is prepared in accordance with
ISO 17024
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25. Eligibility to Apply for the CCMP™
Credential
Formal Education Experience1 Training2
Secondary degree
(high school diploma,
associate’s degree or
global equivalent)
Minimum of five years/60 months
of professional change management
experience during which at least
7,000 hours were spent as a change
management lead or practitioner
21 hours of change
management instructor-
led training within the
past five years
Four-year degree
(bachelor’s degree or
global equivalent)
Minimum of three years/36 months
of professional change management
experience during which at least
4,200 hours were spent as a change
management lead or practitioner
21 hours of change
management instructor-
led training within the
past five years
1. Answer three out of five essay questions on change management
experience
2. Training should be instructor-led, in person or online (self-directed
study not allowed for initial application)
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26. The
Foundation
is set
 ACMP’s Standard forChange
Management©:
 Establishes common understanding of
the discipline of change management
 Captures generally accepted practices
and processes used by change
management practitioners across
multiple industries, organizations and
roles
 Offers clear and consistent vocabulary
for essential change management
terminology
 Provides guidance for organizational
change management, for any type of
change
 Supports organizational decision-
making regarding change
management resources
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