A Project Management Academy can help consolidate and develop the core competencies which are vital to success for organisations with projects at the heart of their activities.
Implemented well, a Project Academy will help share knowledge across an organisation – and ensure that industry standard best practices are adopted.
The project management academy developed by NASA is often cited as an example. NASA claim that True Effectiveness arises from effective combination of a person’s Ability, the nature of their Assignment, their Attitudes, and how they build Alliances.
Organisations looking for a Road Map to achieve a Project Management Academy can draw on the hierarchy of competency levels defined by the International Project Management Association. These also have the benefit of aligning with the qualification structure of the UK Association for Project Management (APM).
At each stage some of the skills can be met by formal training with inputs such as the APM Introductory Certificate or the APMP. However, it is vital to recognise other skills development activities including work assignments, coaching and knowledge sharing.
A White Paper by Paul Naybour explains the steps in developing a professional project management academy. The paper can be downloaded free of charge.
Download White Paper – Developing a Project Management Academy
Blogalot – November 2011
