Practitioner Qualification criteria

All assessment criteria shown are important and contribute to the pass/fail decision for each candidate, however, a Practitioner Qualification will not be awarded to candidates who do not demonstrate at least a basic/partial capability in the assessment criteria shown in bold.

Determine stakeholders and their influence and interests
Design the optimal project organisation
Analyse and understand project success criteria and business benefits
Analyse and understand project constraints and dependences
Identify project risks and assumptions
Identify project issues
Demonstrate an understanding of project context and the overall business case
Define the scope of the project
Demonstrate a comprehensive application of project management planning
Apply a risk management process competently to the project
Apply a quality management process competently to the project
Demonstrate an ability to incorporate best value approaches
Demonstrate an awareness of generic legal and contractual issues
Prepare for a negotiation with a supplier of critical services for the project
Analyse conflict situations and apply an appropriate style to resolve the issue
Objectively reflect on the performance of self and other team members
Present information clearly and factually
Answer questions relevantly and succinctly
Optimise project plans to respond to a major change
Apply effective change control and configuration management
Balance conflicting stakeholder expectations
Demonstrate an ability to monitor project progress and take suitable controlling action
Plan and conduct a suitable post project evaluation review
Objectively identify lessons to be learned separating causes from effects
Communicate succinctly in writing
Lead and influence a small team
Work effectively as a team member
Communicate verbally in an appropriate way (including listening)
Obtain information through use of appropriate questions
Present compelling recommentations to project sponsor (board/steering group)