Chartered Project

Professional (ChPP)a game changer for you and the

profession

Agenda

1. What is Charter and why is it so important

2. Benefits of ChPP

3. Who is ChPP for, what guidance is there and what else

must you know?

4. Routes to achieving Chartered Project Professional (ChPP)

5. Competences & CPD

6. Questions

1. What is Charter and why is it so

important?

A professional benchmark that demonstrates

attainment of a defined level of technical

knowledge, professional practice and ethical

behaviour

The Standard provides the basis for assessing

applicants to obtain ChPP status and join Register

of ChPPs

What is the chartered standard?

Basis for its design

Designed to be rigorous & accessible to individuals with qualifications or

significant relevant experience of projects, programmes and portfolios

Requires: Technical knowledge, application of that knowledge through

professional practice, commitment to professional ethics, CPD and

currency of practice.

Drawn from APM’s Competence Framework & consultation responses

Why is Chartered so important?

Recognisable mark of standards for the profession

Raise profile and value of PM as a first choice profession

Develops a group of assured professionals to lead delivery

of projects

Creation of a Register for Chartered Project Professionals

and raise the standard of project, programme and portfolio

delivery

It will help address the shortage of qualified/assured

project professionals

It will provide individuals already chartered in other

professions, with a credible profile to deliver projects

2. Benefits of ChPP

Benefits

For Individuals

Enhanced CV to stand out

from the crowd

A framework for career

development

Assures clients of high

standards and ethical practice

Use of the post nominal ChPP

& entry onto the ChPP

Register

For Employers

Attracting best talent through

active support of chartered

status (career development on

offer)

Raising your value as an

employer (retain talent)

A competitive edge in the

project profession/marketplace

(not marking own homework!)

Chartered Value

Employers were more likely to recruit a project manager with chartered status than another

candidate who has not.

Believed that ChPP holders would reflect well on their organisation.

78% 86%

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Employers perceived chartered status to have a positive impact on a

professional’s employability.

89%

3. Who is ChPP for, what guidance

is there and what else must you

know?

Who is ChPP for?

ChPP is for anyone that meets the following criteria:

A proven track record delivering projects, programmes, portfolios or a key control or enabling function and;

Has up-to-date knowledge of current practices and methods

Is actively involved in the project management profession.

Open to everyone not just APM Members

ChPP – What's available & guidance

The ChPP standard

– Eligibility criteria

– Routes of entry

– Mandatory and Options Competences

Application Guidance

– Understand what being chartered means for you

– Decide if becoming chartered is right for you now or

at a later date

– Prepare your application

FAQ and further advise

https://www.apm.org.uk/chartered-standard/

How to check if you are ready for

chartered You are professionally active with a proven track record of delivering projects,

programmes, portfolios or a key control or enabling function.

These projects, programmes or portfolios exhibit characteristics of complexity.

You have the required breadth of project experience to meet the requirements

of ten mandatory and two elective competences.

You have an advanced technical knowledge and are able to confidently evaluate

and analyse theory of current practices and methods.

You are committed to continuing professional development and an ethical way

of working.

What is being assessed?

Technical knowledge

Advanced technical knowledge and understanding of how to deliver

projects, programmes or portfolios, taking into account many

interacting factors and different approaches that could be taken.

What is being assessed?

Professional practice

Application of technical knowledge to deliver projects, programmes

or portfolios that involved:

Uncertainty or conflicting objectives

High levels of unpredictability or risk

Multiple work packages, projects or programmes

Multiple interdependent stakeholders, possibly with competing

interests.

What is being assessed?

CPD and Ethics

Applications must commit to professional ethics and show continued

professional development (CPD) – min 35 hours in the preceding 12

months (uphold 35+ hrs each year)

4. Routes to achieving Chartered

Project Professional (ChPP) – how

to apply and recognised

assessments.

Routes to Chartership recap

Route 1 : for those who have a recognised

assessment for technical knowledge.

Route 2: for those who have a recognised assessment

for technical knowledge and professional practice.

Route 3: an experiential route for those who do not

have a recognised assessment but do meet the eligibility

criteria.

Route 1For those who have a recognised assessment for technical knowledge

STAGE ONE – WRITTEN SUBMISSION

Assessment of technical knowledge is via the recognised

assessment that is held.

Assessment of professional practice is via written submission

and interview.

Declaration of up-to-date CPD.

STAGE TWO - INTERVIEW

Up to one hour face-to-face interview to cover:

Professional practice: validates written submission.

Ethics.

*Current recognised assessment: PQ & PPQ

Route 2For those who have a recognised assessment for technical knowledge and

professional practice

STAGE ONE – WRITTEN SUBMISSION

Assessment of technical knowledge is via the recognised

assessment that is held.

Assessment of professional practice is via the recognised

assessment that is held.

Upload of CPD logo to declare 35 hours.

STAGE TWO - INTERVIEW

Up to 30 minute phone interview to cover:

CPD: discussion of competence related to CPD.

Ethics.

*Current recognised assessment: RPP

Route 3An experiential route for those who do not have a recognised assessment but do

meet the eligibility criteria

STAGE ONE – WRITTEN SUBMISSION

Assessment of technical knowledge is via an extended

interview.

Assessment of professional practice is via written submission

and interview.

Declaration of up-to-date CPD.

STAGE TWO - INTERVIEW

Up to two hour face-to-face interview to cover:

Professional practice: validates written submission.

Technical knowledge: questioning to assess breadth of

knowledge.

Ethics.

Recognised assessments

A recognised assessment is awarded to an organisation

who can show a particular development programme or

qualification meets either the technical knowledge or

the technical knowledge and professional practice

criteria

The list will grow as providers apply to have their courses

and qualifications recognised

We expect over time a growing number of Corporates

also will join the list as they gain recognition or align

their internal development programmes

Recognised assessments

An awarding body or organisation will need to demonstrate that the

assessment is:

At least at the required level for technical knowledge, or technical

knowledge and professional practice.

Is externally regulated by an approved body (such as Ofqual), or

aligns to the quality requirements of ISO17024.

Covers a minimum number of mandatory and elective

competences.

Recognised assessment overview

document

Overview of assessment process

(similar to accreditation)

Assessment criteria

Details of ongoing requirements

Who to contact for further info

5. Competencies & CPD

Mandatory Competencies

- Budgeting and Cost Control

Or

- Financial Management

- Change Control

- Conflict Management

- Consolidated Planning

- Governance Arrangement

- Leadership

- Reviews

- Risk and Issue

Management

- Stakeholder and

communications

- Team Management

CPD

Continuing professional development (CPD) is key to your

application.

Your development as a project professional will continue

throughout your career and you must make a commitment to

keeping up to date with the latest good practice within the

profession.

For your application:

1. Should have a minimum of 35 hours within the past 12

months.

2. Must include reflective statements.

3. Include more than 1 activity.

CPD Log

CPD advice and Template log available to

download:

How to become chartered: the process

Read the guidance notes carefully before you start

Complete and submit the online application

Written submission assessed

Interview booked

Outcome of the assessment goes before a panel

Notice of award issued and name added to the

Chartered Register

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Submission deadlines and results

Submission deadline Results release*

Friday 4th January 2019

This cycle is now closed

Wednesday 3rd April 2019

Friday 5th April 2019 Wednesday 26th June 2019

Friday 5th July 2019 Wednesday 25th September 2019

Friday 4th October 2019 Wednesday 4th December 2019

*Successful applicants notified via email from the chartered team and will be

added to the public directory on the APM website if they have opted to do

so.

What online application looks like

Costs

The total cost of ChPP assessment is:

Route 1: £710 +VAT

Route 2: £245 +VAT

Route 3: £1,110 +VAT

The annual registration fee will be £80 +VAT, with the first

payment due 12 months after award of ChPP.

There is a single payment for Route 2 and for Routes 1 and

3 there is a split payment process.

Fees are currently paid separate to individual membership

APM support services

On-line Clinics to take you through the guidance

and understand if you are ready to apply (free to

Individual Members or £30 non-members**)– Provides information on the routes to chartered and the requirements needed when

applying, building confidence for individuals.

On-line Clinics to share best practice in preparing

your submission **

– Provides in-depth session for those considering applying for the standard. Help delegates

gain clarity of the overall process, learn how to select the most appropriate projects and be

confident in making a positive impression at the interview.

More details at apm.org.uk

Want to know more?

Visit apm.org.uk/chpp

Email chartered@apm.org.uk

Ready to apply?

Download the guidance, talk to your employer

and get ready for applications opening.

Want to get your people chartered?

Speak to your APM representative or contact

the Chartered team.