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About APM
In our changing world, project professionals are at the forefront of delivering change and the environment for project delivery is becoming ever more complex. The project profession needs to be better understood, to have consistent standards and to set the highest bar.
We’re a registered charity, delivering education and developing qualifications, conducting research and providing resources. We run events, share best practice and give the project management community – individuals and businesses – the opportunity to connect and debate.
We know that better project delivery is about achieving your desired outcome. We believe it’s about more than process alone. When doing so will make a difference, we challenge the status quo and champion the new. So, in a complex and shifting world, we help the project profession deliver better.
Helping the project profession deliver better
It’s our golden year at a golden moment for the project profession
In the last 50 years the world has changed beyond recognition. As we look to the future, addressing key challenges such as climate change, social inequality and digital transformation, we know it will change even more. If the last decade has shown anything – from the London Olympics to the COVID vaccine – it’s the power of successful project management to deliver positive impact.
And, as the only chartered membership organisation representing the project profession in the world, APM and its professional community are at the forefront of delivering projects that succeed and benefit society.
There are a number of ways in which you can benefit from what we do, including:
Our range of project management qualifications are designed to support you throughout every stage of your project management career.
The Chartered Project Professional (ChPP) standard is a professional benchmark that demonstrates attainment of a defined level of technical knowledge, professional practice and ethical behaviour.
These include our award-winning project management conferences, project management awards, community events and FREE webinars.
How APM is run
We’re a registered charity, governed by our Charter, which is supplemented by our regulations. You can find the details of our Board, the president and board committees here.
Our achievements and annual accounts are set out in the most recent annual report and review.
Honorary Fellowship of APM is one of our most prestigious awards, honouring those who have made a significant contribution to the profession. View a list of our Honorary Fellows, and find out how to nominate someone for the award.
APM membership requires adherence to a Code of Professional Conduct where details of the code and the conduct and ethical approach required from members are set out, along with the relevant procedural rules.
Our vision, mission and charitable aims
Our vision is a world in which all projects succeed. Our vision encapsulates all that we want to achieve as the only chartered membership organisation for the project profession. It’s the goal that we strive for.
Our mission is to advance the science, theory and practice of project and programme management for the public benefit. Our mission expresses how we’ll achieve our vision. It’s also our charitable objective.
Together our vision, mission and charitable aims form a key part of our strategy.
Our values
Our values were shaped by what our members and staff said they thought and felt towards us. They are core to who we are and define ourselves as an organisation. They drive and characterise how we communicate in every way and we are proud of what they represent.
We have four values. Each value contains associated behaviours. Read more about our values below.
Progressive
Being Progressive is about approaching things with an open mind. We try to find the most creative way to get things done and we embrace technology, innovate and have a global outlook.
Thoughtful
Being Thoughtful is about listening and leading debate. We constantly evolve, share our perspective, and own our voice. We support the skills that go beyond project management process alone and are fundamental to success.
Warm
Being Warm is about championing diversity and inclusivity. We treat everyone with empathy and respect – however challenging the circumstances. We’re also flexible, friendly and collaborative.
Excellent
Being Excellent is about our commitment to promoting the profession and raising its profile. We set the benchmark with chartered status and constantly challenge ourselves to improve by investing in our quality of thought, delivery, dialogue and services.
APM Branches and Specific Interest Groups (SIGs)
The primary role of the APM branches is to provide high quality events that are accessible to all levels of our membership whilst also serving the wider public good.
These events offer opportunities to members to network, make connections and learn about the latest developments in project, programme and portfolio management as well as helping them with their continuing professional development (CPD).
The branches also play an important role as recruiters of new corporate and individual members and develop relationships with local corporates and education institutions.
The APM SIGs have an important role to play within APM in creating and disseminating new knowledge. They provide a forum where members and their guests can discuss a particular aspect of project, programme and portfolio management that is of current interest. These groups help further the understanding and practice of tools and techniques within the defined area of interest.
Proposals for new SIGs that complement the existing groups are always welcome and a process for forming a new SIG can be viewed here. Proposals and enquiries should be sent to the volunteers' manager.
Volunteer opportunities
As a leading modern professional body, APM, the chartered body for the project profession, relies on the expertise and commitment of its volunteer community for the development and promotion of project and programme management. Opportunities to get involved with voluntary work with APM exist through:
- Branches and specific interest groups (SIGs);
- Volunteering at schools through STEMNET as a STEM Ambassador;
- Inspiring the Future
APM Publishing
APM publications aim to advance and broaden the knowledge of professional project management.
Submitting your book proposal to APM
APM, the chartered body for the project profession, welcomes publishing proposals from potential authors with content ideas relating to advancing the art and science of project management.
If you have an idea you’d like to share, please fill in and return our publishing proposal form. The form includes the key information we need regarding content type, scope and audience to consider your idea for publication.
We offer advice on preparing your proposal, style guidelines and editorial and external review.
Project Journal
Project is the official journal of the Association for Project Management (APM), the chartered body for the project profession. Produced quarterly the format aims to provide project management professionals with in-depth and insightful articles on all aspects of project, programme and portfolio management.
How do I receive Project?
Project is distributed free to all APM members. They automatically receive the journal as part of their membership benefits. If you wish to become a member, please have a look at our membership section for further information.
APM Research
APM’s research programme aims to advance new and existing knowledge in the delivery of projects, programmes and portfolios. By developing innovative research and sharing its results and findings, APM helps to develop and promote a profession built around learning and collaboration. In this way, research helps to fulfil APM’s charitable objective:
'To advance the science, theory and practice of project and programme management for the public benefit.'
There are a number of ways of get involved:
- submitting research proposals for funding;
- helping to create practitioner research summaries;
- disseminating research to members of your organisation;
- participating in any APM research studies, consultations or surveys.