apm competence framework - Association for Project Management

Introduction
• has a general management role as manager of a large project management
team;
• uses appropriate project management processes, methods, techniques and
tools.
1.6.3 APM Level C
The project manager will have at least three years of project management
experience and is responsible for leadership functions of projects with limited
complexity.
The project manager:
• shall be able to manage projects with limited complexity, and/or to manage the
sub-project of a complex project in all competence elements of project management;
• is responsible for managing a project with limited complexity in all its aspects,
or for managing a sub-project of a complex project;
• applies common project management processes, methods, techniques and
tools.
1.6.4 APM Level D
It is not compulsory for a project management associate to have experience in
the project management competence elements, but it is an advantage if the candidate
has already applied their project management knowledge to some extent
already.
A project management associate:
• shall have project management knowledge in all required competence elements;
• can practise in any project management competence element;
• may work in some fields as a specialist;
• works as a project team member or a member of the project personnel;
• has broad project management knowledge and the ability to apply it.
The APM Levels give a useful indication as to which APM qualification is the
most relevant (i.e. APM Level D – APMP, APM Level C – Practitioner
Qualification, APM Level B – Certificated Project Manager). However, please
note the APM Competence Framework covers more areas than the qualification
syllabuses and assessment criteria. For more information on the individual qualifications,
please see the APM website.
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