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COMPETENCIES OF PROJECT MANAGERS 8-19

in particular organizations. This may include understanding and ability to manage projects
in accordance with particular project governance structures and methodologies, such as
the U.K.’s PRINCE2.
Figure 8.2 indicates the range of competencies likely to be relevant for a particular
project management job role. The CIFTER table (see Table 8.1) suggests one way in
which the job role might be categorized.
As a guide for individual self-development or for an organization wishing to design an
internal accreditation process and/or program for the competency development of the
project managers, it is useful to consider all the items indicated in Fig. 8.2. For project
management–specific competence, it would make sense, in a global organization, to address
project management knowledge by having project managers undertake the PMP examina-
tion. This is effective for use in global organizations because it is available in a number of
languages. Alternatively, it would be possible to adopt the IPMA certification process,
which enables reference to national competence baselines such as the APMBoK (United
Kingdom) and the APMP examination. This then can be complemented by use of the
GAPPS global performance-based standards (www.globalPMstandards.org), which can
provide for the assessment and development of the use of practices or demonstrable perfor-
mance. This is particularly useful in recognizing current competence and encouraging
development through reflection and work experience. These standards are also designed to
complement the existing knowledge guides and standards and to provide a process for
transferability and mutual recognition with nationally based performance-based standards

Project type Job description

Job role
Attribute-based Performance-based
inference of inference of
competence Competence competence

Input Personal Output
competencies competencies competencies

Underlying
Qualifications
enabling
Knowledge and attitudes & Demonstrable
performance
experience
behaviors
Knowledge guides Various Competency standards
-PMBOK Guide instruments eg.,
-APMBoK (UK) Resume or - OPQ, 16PF - UK - ECITB
-IPMA Competence curriculum vitae -Meyers-Briggs - Australia - NCSPM
baseline (ICB) -Caliper profile - South Africa - SAQA
- Global - GAPPS
-P2M (Japan) -Assessment center
FIGURE 8.2 Model of generic project management competence indicating suggested standards,
guides, qualifications, and assessment instruments.