Reinstating Excellence

The Australian Institute of Project Management’s

Organizational Capability Accreditation

COMMENTARY

By David Hudson, FAIPM, FIPMA, FIML, ChPP, CPPE

Brisbane, Australia

Introduction

In the fast-paced and increasingly complex world of project management, the ability of organizations to consistently deliver successful outcomes is crucial. As global markets become more competitive, the demand for high standards in project management has never been greater. Recognizing this need, the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) has reinstated its organizational certification under the banner of the Registered Project Management Corporation (RegPMC) accreditation. This certification is a hallmark of excellence, signifying an organization’s commitment to superior project management practices and its leadership in the field.

Historical Context

The journey towards excellence in organizational project management began with the Australian Institute of Project Management’s (AIPM) introduction of the Project Managed Organisation Award in 2002. This award was created in response to the growing need then for organizations to formalize and validate their project management capabilities, setting a benchmark for industry standards. As the field of project management evolved with new methodologies, tools, and practices, AIPM recognized the need to enhance the award to keep pace with these advancements. Consequently, the original program was paused to allow for a comprehensive review and update.

The recent reinstatement of this award, retitled as the Registered Project Management Corporation (RegPMC) accreditation, reflects AIPM’s ongoing commitment to providing organizations with a rigorous and contemporary framework for achieving and demonstrating project management excellence. This updated certification not only honors the legacy of the original award but also ensures that organizations are equipped to meet the challenges of today’s dynamic project management landscape.

The RegPMC Accreditation: Setting the Standard

The RegPMC accreditation evaluates organizations across ten key categories, ensuring they target and challenge better practices in project management. These categories provide a holistic review of organisations as exemplars in the industry by recognizing their commitment to excellence and continuous improvement, while allowing for practicality and organisational context.

• Leadership: The accreditation assesses the effectiveness of an organization’s leadership, focusing on how senior management sets a clear vision for project management and demonstrates active engagement. Leadership is evaluated on its ability to communicate and support project teams, ensuring that project management is a strategic priority within the organization.

• Governance: Effective governance is key to ensuring oversight, accountability, and alignment with organizational goals. The RegPMC criteria evaluate the clarity of hierarchical structures, the establishment of project governance frameworks such as a Project Management Office (PMO), and the presence of oversight bodies that ensure compliance with governance standards.

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How to cite this article: Hudson, D. (2024).  Reinstating Excellence: The Australian Institute of Project Management’s Organizational Capability Accreditation, commentary, PM World Journal, Vol. XIII, Issue IX, September.  Available online at https://pmworldlibrary.net/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/pmwj145-Sep2024-Hudson-Reinstating-Excellence-commentary.pdf

About the Author

David Hudson

Brisbane, Australia

 David Hudson, FAIPM, FIPMA, FIML, ChPP, CPPE is an Australian based project professional with national and international recognition.   Having been a practicing professional for over 25 years, he has made major contributions to the project management community at large.  David started professional life as an Infantry officer in the Australian Army, transitioning to project management through a number of challenging and complex projects in the Australian public sector.   David describes his transition to project management as partly natural, through the alignment of military planning practices with project management practices.   But it was also challenging from a cultural and contextual perspective.  His first professional project role was as head of the Lead Agency for Payroll and Human Resource Information Systems across the Queensland State Government with a 300,000 head count.  He has since moved to his own consultancy practice advising public and private sector organisations in best practice enterprise project management.  He is also a noted trainer at all levels of the practice from project to portfolio management.

David has been National President of the Australian Institute of Project Management (AIPM) and Vice President of the International Project Management Association (IPMA).   He is a Fellow of both organisations in addition to being a Fellow of the Australian based Institute of Management and Leadership (IML).  David is a Certified Practicing Portfolio Executive with the AIPM and has recently been acknowledged as a Chartered Project Professional by the UK based Association of Project Management.  Life-long learning is a mantra for David; finding every consulting and training assignment to provide fresh information on the practice of project management.   The most recent area of interest for David is the challenge for the practice of engaging with the ‘C-Suite’ of organisations to develop effective integration between organisational and project strategy.

David has played a substantial role as Chair of Standards in his national body in developing professional competency standards, and with the IPMA as the original Program Lead for the development of the IPMA Competence Baseline v.4.  He champions competency frameworks for major organisations; advocating organisations to access the benefits of national and international professional communities in the journey for project management delivery excellence.

David Hudson can be contacted at dhudson@onthenet.com.au