Con text? And Proc ess 1

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1 PMSA Professional Designations: Con text? And Proc ess 1 KZN Branch Presentation 9 June 2016 Taryn van Olden

2 What is Con text? con text ˈkäntekst/ noun the circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea, and in terms of which it can be fully understood and assessed.

3 Context considerations (Debra Rogg, American Evaluation Association)

4 Context considerations (Debra Rogg, American Evaluation Association)

5 Maturity (<20%) Strategy Alignment (<50%) Benefits Realisation (17%) Executive Sponsors (59%) PM Environment ( ) Value (>50%) PMO(70%) Practices (<60% but 25% orgwide) Training & Development (<50%) Regulatory Environment Statutory Requirements for the Built Environment Non-statutory Registration for Generic Project Management Inclusion of PB designations in Acts Scarce Skills Environment DHET named Project / Programme Management 5 th most scarce skill in SA Home Affairs has made PM designation a pre-requisite for scarce skills work permit applicants

6 Context considerations (Debra Rogg, American Evaluation Association)

7 Industries where Project Management is practiced

8 Representation of a Career Path for Project Management

9 Context considerations (Debra Rogg, American Evaluation Association)

10 A Project Manager (PM) has earned this designation when fulfilling the full spectrum of responsibilities associated with project management has become their core focus in their working environment. A PM will have obtained an appropriate tertiary qualification or relevant certification/accreditation and built up the required years of experience specifically taking multiple projects through the complete lifecycle over the required period of time. A Project Manager will have seen the benefits of associating themselves with an appropriate professional body and will be actively participating in the body s activities; they maintain a high ethical standard and at a minimum endeavour to comply with the principles of the PMSA Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. A Senior Project Manager (Sr.PM) has earned this designation when they have actively chosen to pursue a career in project management within the field in which they originally qualified or a related field. Such an individual will have the technical knowledge associated with their first degree/qualification and related experience, and in addition will have made the professional commitment to obtaining one or more further project management qualifications, certifications or accreditations to enhance their knowledge and practice of their chosen discipline. A Sr.PM will have applied their knowledge of specific methodologies to deliver projects through the complete lifecycle on multiple projects of varying complexity for a period of at least six years. While making professional development a key focus area, a Senior Project Manager will have sought membership with a relevant professional body as an opportunity to both gain knowledge into current trends/best practices, and to share their knowledge with peers. Senior Project Managers maintain a high ethical standard and at a minimum endeavour to comply with the principles of the PMSA Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. A Professional Project Manager (Pr.PM) has earned this designation when they epitomise the level of proficiency associated with an expert in the practice of project management. This unique combination of requirements makes it an elite and hard-earned designation, the warding of which is based on an individual s portfolio of evidence as well as peer interviews in which the various elements of proficiency namely knowledge, skill/competencies, attributes and emotional intelligence are analysed. The analysis reviews the individual s past decade of work in terms of consistent excellence across multiple projects of a required size and complexity, career achievements, ongoing professional development and contribution to the growth of the discipline. In addition, to their pursuit of higher learning in project management. Successful candidates will have a strategic focus and ability to foster a greater understanding among internal and external colleagues and stakeholders.

11 Code of Ethics & Professional Conduct Awarding Criteria Fee Structure Disciplinary Policy & Process Ongoing Professional Development

12 Context considerations (Debra Rogg, American Evaluation Association)

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14 Context considerations (Debra Rogg, American Evaluation Association)

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16 proc ess 1 ˈpräˌses,ˈprōˌses/ noun 1. a series of actions or steps taken in order to achieve a particular end. Designations: the Process

17 There are three steps to applying for your professional designation: 1. Make sure that you are a full or professional PMSA Member in good standing and that all your member profile details are uploaded and up to date. This will include: Your CV Statement of Authenticity and Peer Statement PMSA Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct Certified copy of ID Copies of qualifications, accreditations, and certifications Designations: the Process

18 2. Use the application form link on your Profile Home page to register your interest in applying for a designation and process the application fee payment of R855 including VAT This serves as a self-assessment tool for checking your eligibility and rating your project complexity levels. It also registers your interest with an administrator Designations: the Process

19 3. Once administrative checks have been completed, you will be sent a link to facilitate the upload of your portfolio of evidence and the payment of your assessment fee (R1710 incl VAT for PM and R2850 for Senior PM The portfolio includes questions asking you to describe your current role as a project manager delivering six identified competency units and supplementing this with sample, historical documents that illustrate your performance. You will need to use the applicable online form to submit these details but we have outlined these questions in this document so that you are able to prepare beforehand. Units are based on the GAPPS Framework for Performance Based Standards of Global Level 1 and 2 Project Managers: Managing Stakeholder Relationships Managing the Development of the Project Plan Managing Project Progress Managing Product Acceptance Managing Project Transitions Evaluation and Improvement Designations: the Process

20 QUESTIONS