Association for Project Management Annual General Meeting 2020 16 - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Association for Project Management Annual General Meeting 2020 16 November 2020 1 Property of APM

Agenda  (Vice) President‘s Address  Approval of 2019 AGM Minutes  Annual Report and Accounts for Year Ended 31 March 2020  Election Results  Members’ Questions 2 Property of APM

Agenda Item 1 (Vice) President’s Address Paul Chapman 3 Property of APM

Agenda Item 2 Approval of 2019 Minutes 4 Property of APM

Agenda Item 3 Annual Report and Accounts to 31 March 2020 Debbie Lewis, Chair Debbie Dore, CEO Mark Hepworth, CFO 5 Property of APM

Debbie Lewis, Chair 6 Property of APM

APM Vision, Mission and Objectives 7 Property of APM

2020 Coronavirus Pandemic  Close monitoring of situation by Executive team and Board  Took all steps necessary to protect health and wellbeing of staff  Took all necessary precautions to minimise impact on business activities  Ensured members and stakeholders fully supported through this period  Organisation continues to adapt and is emerging stronger  Significant revenue impact but APM remains in a strong position to retune to growth in 21/22 8 Property of APM

Governance Through This Crisis  Increased frequency of Board meetings  Detailed financial planning scenarios  Mitigations put in place, acting promptly but flexibly  Thinking both short and longer term on the actions taken  Managing risk and reserves  Providing focus  Adopting new ways of working and leading 9 Property of APM

Update on 3 Key Strategic Developments - topics discussed at the last AGM  Project Data Analytics (PDA)  Climate Change  APM Brand 10 Property of APM

APM Role in Project Data Analytics (PDA) Data Advisory Group Wider project data and analytics work  PDA Pathfinder report – published  Bringing together partner organisations including Oct 20 professional bodies, government departments, funding  Supporting PDA Task Force led by providers and thought leaders in the field to explore Projecting Success how we can support the project profession on its data  Supporting PDA Research Network journey led by Warwick Uni  Aim to raise awareness of the use of data and analytics,  Supporting Project X theme on Data, sharing knowledge and improve ‘data literacy’, and hosting and supporting APM and sponsoring research and working with partners to set external PDA webinars standards. APM is creating a content hub to build knowledge and understanding signposting relevant  Funded X3 research studies on: Can AI learn to be a activity and developments professional project manager? (University of Manchester), The use of Project data in complex projects (University of Southampton) and Leveraging the value of lessons learnt through the power of intelligent agents (University of Sheffield). All to be published spring 2021 . 11 Property of APM

Climate Change Statement and Focus Statement and Focus Actions   Raise awareness and encourage debate about the Leading by example – committed to APM being carbon consequences of climate change and how individuals neutral by 2050 and organisations can make a difference now and in  Joint statement signed with 27 other professional bodies the future (including CIC, UK Building Council and the Edge)  Guide, advocate and promote the need for  APM as case study in PARN 'Greening Professionalism' investment in climate change adaption, mitigation paper and sustainable development  Challenge paper released on climate change, clean  Encourage, identify and celebrate good practice growth and sustainability as part of projecting the future within the project profession that responds to the  Action plan for coordinated action by project climate change challenge professionals across all sectors developed with five key  Share and disseminate knowledge and research to objectives encourage the take up of project innovations which  Strong interest in sustainability being included in revised are responsive to climate change and sustainability competence framework challenges  Promote education, training and professional development opportunities to help members gain the knowledge and skills to respond effectively to climate change 12 Property of APM

APM Brand Development Implementation  APM’s current brand identity was launched 15 years ago Phase 1  Decided in 2019 to review our brand to determine how it  Brand story should evolve to best reflect the organisation we’ve A clear story emerged that is framed by the wider world – become context, setting the bar high for the future, and provides  Ensuring we stand out and remain relevant to our current a rich community for our members members, as well as appealing to new members and We have a key role in the project management world – audiences  Brand attributes, values and behaviours and tone of voice  To ensure the opportunities of chartered status were principles being leveraged A clear direction that builds on our strengths and builds –  Engaged Frank Bright & Abel, a brand communications in a bolder voice and more truly progressive stance consultancy, to conduct the review and develop a strategy Phase 2 to meet these demands  Visual brand  Comprehensive internal and external research What’s served us well may need change, to reflect the programme – the largest qualitative research we’ve ever – organisation we’ve become and where we’re going undertaken – spoke in person to around 100 members and non-members, and conducted surveys Consider a name change to incorporate charter but there – are very limited options available so needs careful  Looked across our communications and applications – consideration and so no decision yet publications, website, events, brochures, etc 13 Property of APM

Delivering Public Benefit and Looking Forward Looking Forward  Continue to support the organisation through COVID  Continue to develop the membership proposition  Refresh the 5-year strategy for flexibility in uncertain times  Develop the best Board to support but challenge the organisation  APM's 50th Anniversary in 2022 Keep our charitable objects as the compass : “ advance the science, theory and practice of project and programme management for the public benefit ” 14 Property of APM

Debbie Dore, CEO 15 Property of APM

2019/20 Highly Successful Year for APM Revenue growth of 9.5% overall Association Best Companies Awards Qualifications revenue + 14% Top 100 Golden Thread Membership revenue +4% • MAPM increase 4% • FAPM increase 20% • Student increase 45% 16 Property of APM

Membership Survey NPS has considerably improved, rising from +29 to +45 How likely would you be to recommend APM membership? 35% 30% NPS 25% +45 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% 0 = 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 = Extremely Extremely Passives Detractors Promoters unlikely likely 10% of surveyed members 34% of surveyed members 55% of surveyed members 17 Property of APM

2019/20 Highlights  20,000+ people achieved an APM Qualification/Standard  1,000 ChPPs achieved December 2019 APM Body of Knowledge 7 th Edition launched   Over 100 university, school and college events  Extended our international reach e.g. United Nations Office of Project Services  Wellbeing, diversity and inclusion focus groups established  Increased diversity of opportunity in volunteering leading to many new volunteers engaging with APM 18 Property of APM

Portfolio Deliverables 2019-20 Revised PMQ and PFQ aligned to the Community Platform Paperless Direct Debit / PPQ Revision APM Body of knowledge 7th edition Early 2020 August 2020 Automated Renewals May 2020 January / February 2020 A secure community space for Shaped by input from the Ensures our qualifications continue to equip the profession Simpler customer journey profession and corporate learners with the most relevant knowledge when it comes to renewing organisations Chartered updates Digital Development Project Qualifications Platform PFQ Online - Open Exam November 2019 Rollout from 2020 From March 2020 May 2020  Pro-rata renewal dates  Develops the ability to bring Improved and seamless Allows candidates to sit the one-  Improved online directory for online features to Members faster candidate experience hour multiple choice exam at Register of ChPPs  Candidates can take the APM anytime from anywhere PMQ online from June 2020 19 Property of APM

External Affairs & Research  Continued to engage across government with IPA, NAO, NIC and various government departments  Collaborated with other professional bodies and associations where working together has greater impact  Continued to develop the APM voice contributing to and commenting on relevant reports and research outcomes  Key research delivered 2019/20 includes Research Fund papers, Research Summary Series and Salary Survey  'Responding to Complexity’ (with Brighton University), and 'Wellness’ (Manchester University ) research  Partner in Government's Project X research partnership 20 Property of APM

Golden Thread Research 21 Property of APM

Projecting the Future – The Big Conversation www.apm.org.uk/projecting-the-future/ 22 Property of APM