Knowledge Management
Knowledge Management is the systematic process of creating, organizing, and sharing important project related knowledge, and leveraging these assets to meet project objectives. This includes lessons learnt, best practices, processes and procedures, strategic insights, and other intellectual capital that drive project success.
Level 1: Emerging
At an emerging level, you are beginning to learn how to efficiently gather, manage, and share project-related information to aid in effective project management within your organization.
Level 2: Proficient
At a proficient level you are integrating knowledge management practices to ensure project teams have access to relevant information, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improving decision-making processes.
Level 3: Advanced
At an advanced level you are able to effectively integrate knowledge management practices into project management processes, ensuring that valuable lessons learned are captured, shared, and utilized to drive project success.
Project Recovery Management
Project Recovery Management is the ability to identify, assess and rectify issues within a project that is failing or off-track. It involves developing and implementing a recovery plan to realign the project with its initial goals and objectives, ensuring project success and mitigated risks.
Level 1: Emerging
At an emerging level, you are learning to identify early signs of project failure and starting to devise and implement recovery strategies to get projects back on track.
Level 2: Proficient
At a proficient level, you are skilled in identifying project failures, developing recovery plans, and implementing corrective actions to get the project back on track within established timelines and budgets.
Level 3: Advanced
At an advanced level you are proficient in executing strategies to recover projects facing challenges, such as scope changes, budget overruns, and schedule delays, to ensure successful project completion.
Value Engineering
Value Engineering is a systematic methodology utilised in project management, aiming to optimize the project's cost-efficiency, enhance performance, and ensure the maximum value is achieved. It involves critical examination of project elements to improve functionality without compromising quality, within the constraints of time and budget.
Level 1: Emerging
At an emerging level, you are beginning to understand basic principles of Value Engineering within project management. You are learning how to optimise processes and identify cost-saving opportunities.
Level 2: Proficient
At a proficient level you are able to use value engineering techniques effectively to optimize project costs, while still maintaining high quality and meeting project objectives within the defined constraints.
Level 3: Advanced
At an advanced level you are able to effectively apply value engineering techniques to optimize resources, enhance project quality, and maximize value delivery within the project management process.
Project Governance
Project Governance is the framework of rules and protocols guiding project execution and delivery. It provides clarity on roles and responsibilities, decision-making processes, and ensures alignment with company strategy, maintaining informed oversight, disciplined management, and effective risk mitigation throughout the project lifecycle.
Level 1: Emerging
At an emerging level, you are beginning to understand project governance principles, showing initial comprehension of project structure, decision-making processes, and the management of project risks and benefits.
Level 2: Proficient
At a proficient level, you are able to establish and maintain effective project governance structures, ensuring compliance with policies, standards, and regulations throughout the project lifecycle.
Level 3: Advanced
At an advanced level, you are able to expertly define and implement project governance structures that ensure transparency, accountability, and alignment with strategic objectives in your project management practices.
Program Management
Program Management is the strategic coordination of multiple related projects aligned to achieve beneficial change and attain organizational objectives. It involves aligning resources, managing interdependencies, and executing strategies to ensure efficient use of resources, minimising risks, and consistently delivering projects on time and within budget.
Level 1: Emerging
At an emerging level, you are understanding program management basics, primarily in relation to project management, and eager to apply this knowledge while being guided and supervised by more experienced colleagues.
Level 2: Proficient
At a proficient level you are capable of overseeing multiple projects to achieve strategic objectives, aligning resources, and managing stakeholders effectively within the organization's program management framework.
Level 3: Advanced
At an advanced level you are an expert in overseeing complex project portfolios, managing interdependencies, resolving conflicts, and delivering projects within scope, budget, and schedule consistently.
Business Case Development
Business Case Development is the proficiency to systematically define, validate and present the financial and non-financial benefits, risks, and alignment of a project with organizational objectives. This capability includes crafting compelling and tangible arguments to substantiate project initiation and secure stakeholder endorsement and resources.
Level 1: Emerging
At an emerging level, you are beginning to cultivate essential knowledge in building cogent business cases. You display basic understanding of project justification and value measurement, albeit haltingly applied.
Level 2: Proficient
At a proficient level, you are able to effectively develop comprehensive business cases that clearly define project objectives, benefits, costs, and risks in alignment with project management principles and methodologies.
Level 3: Advanced
At an advanced level, you are able to develop comprehensive and compelling business cases for projects, effectively analyzing costs, benefits, risks, and impacts to ensure successful project outcomes in Project Management.
Project Documentation and Reporting
Project Documentation and Reporting is the systematic creation, organization, and presentation of project-related documents, ensuring timely and consistent communication. It involves the effective delivery of project statuses, achievements, risks, and forecasts, enabling informed decision-making while promoting transparency and accountability among project teams.
Level 1: Emerging
At an emerging level, you are beginning to generate project documents and reports, understand their importance, and can contribute to these under guidance, but request support for complex tasks.
Level 2: Proficient
At a proficient level you are adept at creating detailed project documentation and reports. You can effectively communicate project status, risks, and issues to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and alignment with project goals.
Level 3: Advanced
At an advanced level you are able to effectively create comprehensive project documentation and reports, ensuring all stakeholders are kept informed and aligned with project objectives, milestones, and deliverables.
Compliance and Regulatory Understanding
Compliance and Regulatory Understanding is the ability to navigate and apply regulatory standards and obligations within a project management context. It includes understanding legislation, codes of conduct, and organizational policies, and effectively incorporating them into project planning, execution, and evaluation.
Level 1: Emerging
At an emerging level, you are developing an understanding of project management-related compliance and regulatory standards, keenly keeping tabs on changes and efficiently applying basic knowledge.
Level 2: Proficient
At a proficient level, you are able to navigate and interpret complex compliance requirements and regulations related to project management, ensuring that all activities adhere to legal and industry standards.
Level 3: Advanced
At an advanced level, you are able to navigate complex regulatory environments and ensure project compliance with regulations, laws, and industry standards, mitigating risks and ensuring project success.
Cross-Cultural and Global Management
Cross-Cultural and Global Management is the ability to effectively facilitate project processes across diverse cultural contexts, navigate international business practices, and manage globally distributed project teams, ensuring successful completion of projects while respecting and integrating cultural diversity.
Level 1: Emerging
At an emerging level, you are beginning to understand the complexities of managing projects globally, learning to take into account diverse cultural perspectives, norms, and business practices.
Level 2: Proficient
At a proficient level you are able to effectively navigate and manage cross-cultural and global project teams, ensuring clear communication, collaboration, and respect for diverse perspectives and working styles.
Level 3: Advanced
At an advanced level, you are adept at navigating differences in cultures and managing global project teams seamlessly. You demonstrate exceptional leadership, communication, and adaptability in complex cross-cultural settings.
Environmental and Sustainability Considerations
Environmental and Sustainability Considerations is the application of eco-friendly practices and sustainable strategies in project management. This involves reducing negative impacts, promoting efficiency, and integrating sustainability in project design, implementation, monitoring, evaluation, and closure stages.
Level 1: Emerging
At an emerging level, you are beginning to understand and apply basic environmental and sustainability considerations in managing projects, with a focus on compliance and minimum impact.
Level 2: Proficient
At a proficient level you are able to integrate environmental and sustainability considerations into project planning, execution, and monitoring to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and enhance overall project outcomes.
Level 3: Advanced
At an advanced level, you are able to integrate environmental and sustainability considerations seamlessly into project management processes, demonstrating a deep understanding of their impact on project outcomes and stakeholders.
