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Registration of professional bodies and designations
In July 2011, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) presented information sessions around the country to explain and demystify the implementation of the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) Act of 2008 and the registration of professional bodies and professional designations. As an established non-statutory body, Project Management South Africa (PMSA) sent representatives to the various centres to interpret the implications of the process and to advise decision-making around this important step.
At the sessions, SAQA indicated that it would be running a pilot programme to consider the various requirements and scenarios associated with the different categories of professional bodies, toward a final, formal process and guidelines for registering professional bodies and the identified professional designations.
It is thus inviting applications from representatives of the different categories (statutory, non-statutory, single sector, multiple sector, small, medium and large, etc.) to participate in the pilot programme.
Having completed the policy development phase, which saw promulgation of the NQF Act of 2008, public meetings with professional bodies, the appointment of a professional bodies reference group, development and acceptance of a policy and criteria – the pilot forms part of the finalisation stage in which adjustments will be made based on pilot findings. Once final approval is received by the SAQA board, applications will be opened to professional bodies in 2012.
The PMSA management reviewed the feedback from the information sessions and deemed it consistent with the Association’s strategic objectives, so resolved to submit an application to the pilot programme.
Whether selected to participate or not, PMSA is lending its support and advice to the process which, it believes, will ultimately benefit its members and the project management environment as a whole.
A career path for project, programme and portfolio managers
PMSA will soon be releasing its interpretation of a career path for project, programme and portfolio managers, as well as the support staff within project and programme offices. This will be a combination of a visual depiction and supporting documentation that will explain – both at a glance and in some detail – the progression from one level within the practice to another. This relates to qualifications, accreditations and certifications, competency areas, character traits, experience, etc.
It will go further still, to identify the routes to acquire knowledge and globally recognised professional accreditations, and the service providers poised to deliver on this, from among the PMSA education and training providers.
While PMSA is aware that different industries and companies frequently have their own in-house interpretation of career progression in project management, there is a significant need in the industry for a generic recommendation that supports and represents the current local and global landscape for project management
PMSA will consider version one of this document to be a draft for member (individual, corporate and training provider) comment, and will refine it on an ongoing basis in line with PMSA activities and developments and changes in the industry.
Version one should be available by October 2011.
Upcoming events at PMSA
PMSA KZN Regional Conference 2011
Theme: The Good in Green: Responsible Project Management, Promoting our Planet & Sustainable Practice
Venue: Durban Country Club
Date: 5 to 6 September 2011
The full programme is available at www.projectmanagement.org.za. Follow the links from the conference banner.
PMSA Member Event & Annual General Meeting
Date: 7 September 2011
17h00 for 17h30
Speaker: Rich Maltzman, co-author of the book, Green Project Management
Fresh from the KZN conference, Maltzman will present on the topic “Project Management: turning ideas into sustainable reality”. Do not miss this dynamic speaker and the key messages from the book, which Harold Kerzner says is “a first of its kind... offering a flexible and adaptive approach to bridging the gap between going green and project management... a must read for senior executives as well as project managers” and about which the Risk Doctor David Hillson remarked: “very soon, all project managers will need demonstrable green credentials. This important book defines the green field and sets out the steps for those who want to be ahead of the crowd”.
Venue: University of Johannesburg, School of Tourism and Hospitality, Bunting Road, Auckland Park (map available on RSVP).
RSVP: Stacey Bacon
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- 17/10/2011 08:09 - The Fergie Files – part 2
- 17/10/2011 07:52 - From entrepreneurs to executive managers
- 17/10/2011 07:19 - All-Africa Games on track
- 14/10/2011 08:42 - Leadership and the project manager
- 14/10/2011 08:09 - A well-documented strategy
- 05/10/2011 09:27 - Generational Theory - part 3
- 05/10/2011 08:22 - A matter of governance
- 05/10/2011 08:03 - The force that through the green fuse drives the flower
- 05/10/2011 07:18 - In living colour
- 01/07/2011 06:12 - Building the project manager's influence
PMSA Tshwane Branch Event
Date: 22 September 2011
17h30 for 18h00
Speaker: Terry Deacon, ProjectPro
Topic: The elusive concept of project success – Introducing the endeavour success matrix
If you enjoyed Deacon’s article on the topic in the previous edition of The Project Manager, do not miss this opportunity to listen to him in person.
About the topic:
Measuring project success is an elusive concept that should consider many more aspects than simply finishing on schedule, within budget and meeting the specification.
Using the “yes or no” approach is problematic. Does one day late or one rand over budget mean failure? If not, where does one draw the line – R100, R10 000, R100 000?
Does one use the original approved budget versus the final actual cost as the yardstick for success?
If the final approved budget is used, then we should distinguish between “corrective” and “value-adding” scope changes in judging success.
Deacon suggests that we judge project management success separately from product success.
He introduces the endeavour success matrix, which defines success criteria then rates and weights them to calculate the percentage project management and product success.
Cost: Members – R30, Non-members – R60
RSVP: Stacey Bacon – This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Venue: SITA Centurion (map available on RSVP)
International standard for PM explained
With the release of the ISO standard for project management imminent, South African representatives on the working committee SABS TC236 will be appearing in various centres in the country to make people aware of the standard, how it will be implemented, and all the information of which project managers should be aware.
Details will be placed on the PMSA website: www.proejctmanagement.org.za.
A quick guide to becoming a PMSA member
PMSA’s grading structure and criteria are designed to achieve a model that will be accepted universally (locally, cross sector and internationally) and are simple to conform with and manage. The intention is to ensure our membership grades are consistent with those in related professional bodies; and that by maintaining and reviewing the criteria on a regular basis, we contribute to developing and growing the profession in South Africa.
New applicants for PMSA membership are invited to review the information below to determine which individual membership grade is most appropriate to them, their knowledge and experience in the project management context; and they are requested to complete their application accordingly. ☑
