A.C.M

Accredited

Change Manager

What the ACM’s say …

"... a fantastic experience! To be able to demonstrate

that my skills have been assessed against international

standards has not only increased my competitiveness

in the market but my overall confidence in my ability to

deliver a successful outcome for my clients."

Jo Grubb "...a valuable process both

professionally and personally ...which

recognises my achievements and

ability as a Change Practitioner ... a

time for reflection on my

achievements and how they relate to

the Competency Model.“

Marnie Jurkowski

“… a very rigorous experience that truly

tested my practical skills and knowledge

against the CMI Competencies. Highly

recommend the process to change

managers with lots of practical experience in

our field."

Bernard Thorpe

Promoting Excellence In Change

The CMI’s mission is to promote excellence in the

management of change by:

• Setting standards

• Educating

• Supporting practitioners and

• Promoting the value of change management

Distinction. Differentiated.

• Accreditation is a Recognised,

Professional Standard

• Employers will recognise your

Competence as a Change Manager

• Colleagues will recognise your

Achievement

• You will gain important Credibility in

the Market

“The ACM is not a training course, but an acknowledgement of a

practitioner’s demonstrated change management competencies.”

Competency. Validated.

The Accreditation process validates:

• A person’s ability to demonstrate the

behaviours outlined in the Change

Management Practitioner Competency

Model

• Their ability to effectively perform a

Change Manager role

Opportunity. Realised.

• Review your own performance

• Learn from your experience and

focus on your development

• Be recognised by an independent

professional body

• Validate your ability to effectively

manage change in the workplace

• To be recognised by recruiters and

employers - they value the rigour

and high standard of the process

An Accredited CMI member can use the

CMI logo on their stationery/materials

Accreditation is

best for those who...

• Are a current CMI member

• Have 3 to 5 years experience in specialist

change management roles

• Have change managed at least one

program from end to end

• Feel confident that they can demonstrate

most of the competencies in the Change

Manager Practitioner Competency Model

Behavioural Competencies

1. Facilitating Change

2. Strategic Thinking

3. Thinking and Judgement

4. Influencing Others

5. Coaching for Change

6. Project Management

7. Communication

8. Self Management

9. Facilitation

10. Professional Development

11. Learning & Development

12. Communication

What's Involved?

• The two-part accreditation program

enables you to show what you’ve done

and what you can do

• The underpinning premise of the

accreditation is to validate what the

practitioner does, not just ‘what they

know’

Accreditation Part 1

• Provide information about your work

in the context of the behaviours in the

Competency Model

• Provide the following:

• Your resume

• Past client or employer referee

details (at least three contact

points)

• An outline of change roles in five,

250-word sections

• A 2000 word essay

• The Assessor must find sufficient

evidence of all the skill topic areas in

the Competency Model

Reach for a S.T.A.R!

All essays must adhere to the 'STAR' model format:

• Situation –The situation to set the context

• Task –The role you played

• Actions –What you did and how

• Results –What you achieved

Part 1 – Assessment

• Assessors will review the essays against the

competency model

• Assessors are senior, well respected

and accredited change management

professionals

• Some of the skill topic areas require

observation in the workplace so an external

agency specialising in competency based

reference checks will interview the referees

to determine the degree the practitioner

demonstrated the required competencies

• Applicants will be advised of the outcome of

Part 1 within six weeks of lodgement

• Approximately 80% of applicants succeed

and move to Part 2

Accreditation Part 2

• An assessment workshop

conducted by two accredited

assessors

• Case study to analyse, develop

and present a change strategy

• Assessors identify and record the

behaviours demonstrated through

the presentation

Accreditation Part 2 cont…

• One-on-one assessor interviews review

the presentation

• Assessors advise on the day if the

applicant has passed

• ACM Certificates also provided on the

day

• Assessments are conducted in the city

where the greatest numbers of

applicants reside. (This may result in

some applicants having to travel)

Accreditation Costs

• Part one

• UK £655

• Australia AU$1,095 GST inclusive

• Part two

• Only payable after successfully completing part one

• UK £725

• Australia A$1,495 GST inclusive

• Other countries

• CMI is a Not For Profit organisation – costs for accreditation are

based on the costs incurred in the country hosting the accreditation

Where Does The Money Go?

• CMI is a not for profit organisation

• Fees are to cover costs only

• Part 1 fees are for

• Application administration

• (Discounted) professional assessor

fees

• External reference check company

fees

• Part 2 fees are for

• Applicant administration

• Workshop coordination

• (Discounted) professional assessor

fees

• Venue hire and catering

Process Summary

Part 1 is a written assessment

Part 2 is a face to face assessment

Register & Pay Apply for

Part 1 Part 1 Assessment

Part 1

Appeal

Register & Pay Apply for

Part 2 Part 2 Assessment

Part 2

Appeal

The CMI Change Management Practitioner Accreditation is conducted in two parts

On successful completion of both Part 1 and Part 2, the practitioner is awarded their

Accredited Change Manager

When a candidate successfully completes Part 1 of the assessment they are invited to

continue to Part 2

Foundation Level Accreditation

In response to demand from our members, we are developing

an entry level accreditation for release this year.

We will keep you updated as we move forward

Ask an ACM

or

Ask a local Chapter representative

or

View the Accreditation pages and FAQs on the CMI website

or

Email accreditation@change-management-institute.com

www.change-management-institute.com