APM Registered Project Professional (RPP)

APM Registered Project Professional (RPP) is a pan-sector standard for those able to demonstrate the capabilities of a responsible leader, who have the ability to manage a complex project and use appropriate tools, processes and techniques.

Watch APM Chief Executive, Andrew Bragg, give an introduction to APM Registered Project Professional. [View video]

Watch RPP - The Professionals' Perspective where four project and programme management professionals give their perspective on APM Registered Project Professional including valuable insight about the process and how important the pan-sector standard is to the profession. [View video]

Why become an APM Registered Project Professional? [View video]
There is a growing recognition of the value that competent and capable project professionals can offer. APM Registered Project Professional sets project professionals apart through a robust assessment of the APM 5 Dimensions of Professionalism. Successful candidates will be entered onto the APM Register of Project Professionals. The register will demonstrate to users of project management services and the wider public those professionals who have met the standard for APM Registered Project Professional.

The wider public can be confident that their project management community has been externally assessed as competent and dedicated to their own continuing development. For employers, this visible investment in staff offers the benefit of raising the profile of project management as a driver for competitive advantage and improved project delivery.

Who should apply? [View video]
APM Registered Project Professional is available to anyone with experience of managing others in a complex project environment regardless of their professional background or qualifications.

The APM Registered Project Professional standard [View video]
APM Registered Project Professionals will demonstrate capability in 29 core competences and knowledge of 18 complementary competences.

To be recognised on the APM Register of Project Professionals candidates will also be required to maintain their Continuing Professional Development (CPD) annually in accordance with the APM CPD scheme and adhere to the APM Code of Professional Conduct through APM membership.

The assessment process [View video]
The assessment process by peer assessors comprises two stages:

• Portfolio assessment – the portfolio of evidence will demonstrate capability in 29 core competences and knowledge of 18 complementary competences, which is to be accompanied by your CPD log.
• Professional review – having successfully completed the portfolio assessment, candidates will be invited to a professional review with two assessors. The review, in an interview format, will typically take around 45 minutes including a 10 minute candidate presentation at the start.

Full details of APM Registered Project Professional and the assessment process are available in the Candidate Guidance notes.

How much does it cost?
The fee is paid in instalments at the two stages of the assessment process:

Current fees of membership subscriptions for those holding the RPP designation.

All prices are exclusive of VAT at the prevailing rate and correct as of 1st April 2012. *As a non-member, your first payment includes first year subscription at full member APM Registered Project Professional (RPP MAPM) rate. This proportion of the fee is not subject to VAT.

How to apply [View video]
The journey to APM Registered Project Professional begins with reviewing the Candidate Guidance notes. The portfolio of evidence application form then needs to be completed and submitted to APM via the email address detailed on the form.

Please note: New versions of the RPP Candidate Guidance notes (v1.3) and portfolio of evidence application form (v1.2) were made available on 1st April 2012. The revised portfolio of evidence application form (v1.2) will be accepted from 1st April 2012. Versions of the portfolio of evidence application form preceding this version will be accepted until 30th June 2012. From 1st July 2012 only version 1.2 of the portfolio of evidence application form will be accepted.

Supporting literature
To help in the preparation of an application to become an APM Registered Project Professional, the following information is available:

RPP Candidate Guidance notes
Frequently Asked Questions
APM Code of Professional Conduct
The Project Complexity Questionnaire to help you confirm you are working on projects considered to be complex.
The RPP Competences, which is an essential tool to support you in compiling your application.
Watch the full length video of Andrew Bragg, APM Chief Executive, and John Zachar, Product Development Manager, introducing RPP [Video].
Watch RPP - The Professionals' Perspective. [View video]
Hear the experts discuss RPP [Podcast]