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Building Your Career In Projects
Presented by:
Taryn van Olden
24 April 2018
Some Food for Thought
1. Some definitions
2. Trends in practice and methodology
3. Reflecting on your personal responsibility in professionalism and career progression
4. Understanding the enabling environment within your industry
Definitions
Profession
• A paid occupation, especially one that involves prolonged training and a formal
qualification.
• A body of people engaged in a particular profession
• In Middle English, denoting a vow made on entering a
religious order. One ‘professes’ to be skilled.
Synonyms: career, occupation, calling, vocation, line of work.
*Merriam-Webster
Definitions
ProfessionalAdjective:
• Relating to or belonging to a profession
• Engaged in a specified activity as one’s main paid occupation rather than as an amateur
Noun:
• A person engaged (experienced) or qualified (knowledge) in a profession
• A person competent or skilled in a particular activity
*Merriam-Webster
Definitions
Professionalism• The competence or skill expected of a professional
• The practicing of an activity by professionals rather than amateurs.
*Merriam-Webster
Trends in Practice & Methodology
Sources• PMI Pulse of the Profession, 2017
• Arras People Benchmark Study 2017
• PMSA Membership Movement
Trends in Practice & Methodology
PMBoK 6th
Edition
Most valued PPM Accreditation
Arras People, 2017
Most valued accreditation
by Job Role
Arras People, 2017
Primary or Secondary Career
Build & Manage Your Own Resources
Own your
Professional
Development
Becoming a Professional in Project
Management
YOU
WE
Professionalisation
Build & Manage you own Resources
Performance Criteria• evaluate the current and future requirements of your work role
• consider your values and your career and personal goals and identify
information which is relevant to your work role and professional development
• discuss and agree personal work objectives
• identify the learning styles which work best for you and ensure that you take
these into account in identifying and undertaking development activities
• identify any gaps between the current and future requirements of your work
role and your current knowledge, understanding and skills
* CFA Business Skills at Work
Build & Manage you own Resources
Performance Criteria cont.• discuss and agree, with those you report to, a development plan to address
any identified gaps in your current knowledge, understanding and skills and
support your own career and personal goals
• undertake the activities identified in your development plan and evaluate their
contribution to your performance
• get regular and useful feedback on your performance from those who are in a
good position to judge it and provide objective and valid feedback
• ensure that your performance consistently meets beyond agreed requirements
* CFA Business Skills at Work
Build & Manage you own Resources
Knowledge & UnderstandingGeneral knowledge and understanding: You should know…
• the principles which underpin professional development
• the importance of relating your values and career and personal goals to your
work role and professional development
• how to evaluate the current & future requirements of a work role
• how to set SMART work objectives (Specific, Measurable, Achievable,
Realistic and Time-bound)
• how to identify development needs to address any identified gaps
*CFA Business Skills at Work
Build & Manage you own Resources
Knowledge & UnderstandingGeneral knowledge and understanding: You should know…
• what an effective development plan should contain
• the range of learning styles and those that work for you
• the type of development activities that can be undertaken to address gaps
• how to identify development activities have contributed to your performance
• how to update work objectives and development plans in the light of
performance, feedback received, any development activities undertaken and
any wider changes.
* *CFA Business Skills at Work
Build & Manage you own Resources
Knowledge & UnderstandingContext-specific knowledge and understanding
• work requirements including the boundaries of your responsibilities
• vision and objectives of your organisation
• own values, career and personal goals
• personal work objectives
• preferred learning style
• current knowledge, understanding & skills
• identified gaps in current knowledge, understanding and skills
*CFA Business Skills at Work
Build & Manage you own Resources
Knowledge & Understanding cont.Industry-specific knowledge and understanding
• industry/sector requirements for the development or maintenance of
knowledge, skill and understanding and continuous professional development/
*CFA Business Skills at Work
Build & Manage you own Resources
Behaviours & Skills• You address multiple demands without losing focus or energy.
• You recognise changes in circumstances promptly and adjust accordingly.
• You prioritise objectives and plan work to make best use of time and resources.
• You take personal responsibility for making things happen.
• You take pride in delivering high quality work.
• You show an awareness of your own values, motivations and emotions.
• You agree achievable objectives and give a consistent performance.
• You recognise your own strengths and limitations.
• You make best use of available resources and proactively seek new sources of
support when necessary.
• You reflect regularly on your own experiences and use these to inform future action.
* CFA Business Skills at Work
Build & Manage you own ResourcesBehaviours & Skills
• Setting objectives
• Evaluating & Planning
• Learning & Reviewing
• Communicating
• Self-assessment
• Time & Stress management
• Obtaining feedback & reflecting
• Prioritising
* CFA Business Skills at Work
Build Within your Professional Community
Engage with
the Career
Path
Career Path
PMSA
Member
Project
Management
Administrator(PM Admin
Designation)
Project Manager(PM Designation)
Senior Project
Management
Administrator(Sr. PM Admin
Designation)
Senior Project
Manager(Sr. PM
Designation)
Project
Support
Specialists (Allied Association
& Future
Designations)
Professional
Project
Manager(Pr. PM
Designation)
An Alternative Pathway in Projects
Project
Management
Administrator(PM Admin
Designation)
Project Support
Specialists (Allied Association &
Future Designations)
Project Support Services
Project Controller
Project Coordinator
PMO Manager
Cost Engineer
Risk management professional
Cost controller
Procurement coordinator
Project scheduling professional
Project estimator
Quality controller
Senior Project
Management
Administrator(Sr. PM Admin
Designation)
Input Competencies(Attribute based)
Project Management Administrator (PMAdmin)
Output Competencies(Performance based)
ExperienceOne years’ workplace experience in a project environment
Knowledge
Qualification (NQF)NQF4 in Project Support Services
orAny NQF4 or higher in a field relevant to their workplace experience
Industry CredentialsWithout NQF4 the following may be accepted:
- Industry certification or accreditation relevant to project administration
- Completion of short learning programme in project administration
Areas of Demonstrated
Performance
1. Manage and update project artifacts and tools
2. Coordinate project activities
3. Actively develop proficiency of PM tools and
methodology
Input Competencies(Attribute based)
Project Manager (PM)
Output Competencies(Performance based)
Experience- Three years’ working experience managing projects of
low complexity (CIFTER) with NQF7
- Five years’ working experience managing projects of low
complexity (CIFTER) with NO NQF7
Knowledge
Qualification (NQF)NFQ7 related to a field in which the candidate is working
as a PM
Industry Credentials (Various)Optional at this level
Areas of Demonstrable
Performance (GAPPS)
1. Manage stakeholder relationships
2. Manage development of the project plan
3. Manage project progress
4. Manage product acceptance
5. Manage project transitions
Input Competencies(Attribute based)
Senior Project Manager (Sr.PM)
Output Competencies(Performance based)
Experience- Six years’ working experience managing projects at least three of
which were spent of projects of moderate complexity (with NQF7)- Eight years’ working experience managing projects at least four of
which were spent of projects of moderate complexity (without NQF7)
Knowledge
Qualification (NQF)NFQ7 related to a field in which the candidate is working as a PM AND a
formal short learning programme in PM at 120 notional hours
OR
Industry Credentials (Various)Such as a recognised certification or accreditation
Areas of Demonstrable
Performance (GAPPS)
1. Manage stakeholder relationships
2. Manage development of the project plan
3. Manage project progress
4. Manage product acceptance
5. Manage project transitions
6. Evaluate and improve project performance
Input Competencies(Attribute based)
Professional Project Manager (Pr.PM)
Output Competencies(Performance based)
Experience- Ten years’ working experience managing projects at least three of
which were spent on projects of high complexity.
Knowledge
Qualification (NQF)NFQ8 in Project Management in addition to the NQF7 in the original area
of work or technical qualification
OR
RPL (Long-serving PMSA Professional Members)Per invitation
Areas of Demonstrable
Performance (GAPPS)
Advanced / expert ability demonstrated in chosen
methodologies according to the following:
1. Manage stakeholder relationships
2. Manage development of the project plan
3. Manage project progress
4. Manage product acceptance
5. Manage project transitions
6. Evaluate and improve project performance
Attributes Commitment
• Leadership
• Emotional Intelligence
• Ethics
• Decision-making
• Negotiation
• Conflict Resolution
Demonstrable evidence of
commitment to the profession through
offering of skills, mentoring,
presenting knowledge, research and /
or otherwise contributing to the body
of knowledge
Submission of Evidence Communication of Outcome Retention of Award
Assessment and Award Process
1
2
3
4
5
6
Update Member
Profile
Complete Eligibility
Questionnaire
Pay Application
Fee
Submit Portfolio
of Evidence
Pay Assessment
Fee
Telephonic
interview and
assessment
NOT YET
AWARDEDAWARDED
Right to Appeal
Submitted for
Moderation
✓✗
Confirmation of
Award
(letter & certificate)
(Registered on NLRD)
VALID FOR 3
YEARS
with
renewal of annual
membership
+
Submission of
CPD’s
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QUESTIONS
Thank YouTaryn van Olden
CEO Project Management South Africa
www.projectmanagement.org.za