Australian Institute of Project Management

Australian Institute of Project Management
Type Industry Peak Body
Location
  • Australia
Chair of the Board
 Mr Michael King FAIPM CPPD
Interim CEO
 Mr Andrew Madry CA MBA MAIPM
Website www.aipm.com.au

The Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) is the largest professional project management institute in the Australasian region.

The AIPM became an International Project Management Association (IPMA) Member Association in 2009.[1] AIPM shares common objectives with IPMA, this includes the development of world project management standards and practices. AIPM is IPMA’s second largest Member Association, giving the AIPM having a strong influence within IPMA's PM community.[2]

Certifications

The RegPM ("Registered Project Manager") is AIPM's project management certification program. Candidates who undertake the program are required to compile and show evidence that displays their competence in Project Management methodologies. The award is given at one of four levels.[3]

  • CPPE - Certified Practising Portfolio Executive
  • CPPD - Certified Practising Project Director
  • CPPM - Certified Practising Project Manager
  • CPPP - Certified Practising Project Practitioner

Competence Based Assessment

The candidate undertaking the RegPM program must fully understand, and be competent in, all components of a project, program or Portfolio life-cycle.[4] They must show this based around their current and previous workplace experiences.[5] Accreditation or certification for the levels requires the completion of an Assessment Record Book (ARB). The Completion of the ARB consists of answering many questions on Project, Program or Portfolio Management theory which also requires the candidate to provide a logbook of evidence supporting their level of competence.[6]

Candidates of the RegPM award are assigned an assessor and must show they have achieved a level of competence in the following areas of Project Management:[7]

  • Plan and Manage Scope
  • Plan and Manage Time
  • Manage Project Costs
  • Plan and manage quality
  • Plan and manage Project Human Resources
  • Plan and manage project communications
  • Plan and manage project risk
  • Plan and manage project procurement
  • Manage Application of Project Integrative Processes

Membership

AIPM offers membership for individuals, organisations, universities, colleges and other academic institutions.

Individual Membership consists of

  • Student membership
  • Affiliate membership
  • Associate membership
  • Full Member
  • Life Fellow, Fellow and Honorary Fellow

For Corporate membership, these include Minor and Major Corporate Memberships.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Member Associations
  2. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-09-22. Retrieved 2012-10-01. AIPM & IPMA - A Global Partnership
  3. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 22 November 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-03.
  4. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 15 November 2012. Retrieved 2012-10-03. AIPM Certification
  5. ↑ "RegPM Assessments". Archived from the original on 18 March 2013. Retrieved 28 January 2013.
  6. ↑ Accreditation or Certification -REGPM LEVELS
  7. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-07-31. Retrieved 2012-10-01.

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