Would you like to contribute to the subject of standards in project management? UK-based programme and project management practitioners have the opportunity to make their voice heard in the latest round of the competence standards assessment from the ECITB. The Project Management National Occupational Standards (PM NOS) “describe the competences required in the occupational area of project management. They do this by specifying the performance an individual must achieve, together with the relevant knowledge and understanding the individual must have.”
- Through the surveys offered by both Arras People and the ECITB/APM collaboration, you can paint a more accurate picture of the project management marketplace.
The standards are currently being reviewed and current practitioners in project management are invited to take part in the review and share their thoughts and opinions. Take a look at the comprehensive review here.
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The ECITB is working with the Association for Project Management (APM) which already has its own competency framework yet the PM NOS takes a wider cross sector view of project management and aims to make sure these fit for purpose standards reflect what professional project managers and individuals undertaking project management really need to know and be able to do. The PM NOS also includes other project management groups like the APMG and PMI as part of the steering committee which is great news for a potentially joined up approach to developing standards in project management.
The comprehensive review is comprised of the key documentation in the competence standards – you are expected to review the documentation and provide comment. This is a thorough review and would require that you set time aside to take part. The reward for your efforts? An opportunity to make your own voice heard in the development of the project management profession plus some very useful competency assessment documentation which should prove useful in your own development.
>> Take a look at the comprehensive review here (closing date 25th January)
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BTW if you have already completed the 2012 Arras Benchmark survey we thank you for your views. Here at CUPE we are really looking forward to seeing what’s ahead this year.
