Project management experience

Your answers suggest you are new to project management. Project managers at this level have worked on few projects probably in a team leader role and / or those projects have had a relatively low level of complexity.

Don’t forget, there are a variety of sources of feedback you should use to understand how and where to prioritise your own professional development. Firstly, consider your strengths and weaknesses, your natural preferences, the demands of your role and project(s), together with your own personal aspirations. Then consider the most appropriate approach to your development, which will depend upon your personal learning style, practical considerations – e.g. what development options are available, the outcome you wish to achieve – together with organisational considerations such as availability or resources.

You should consider taking the APM Project Fundamentals Qualification.

Your answers suggest you have a good level of project management experience. Project managers have taken responsibility for managing a number of projects (at least 4) at medium levels of complexity or higher through the project lifecycle. They have typically been working in a work package / project manager role for a minimum of 5 years.

Don’t forget, there are a variety of sources of feedback you should use to understand how and where to prioritise your own professional development. Firstly, consider your strengths and weaknesses, your natural preferences, the demands of your role and project(s), together with your own personal aspirations. Then consider the most appropriate approach to your development, which will depend upon your personal learning style, practical considerations – e.g. what development options are available, the outcome you wish to achieve – together with organisational considerations such as availability or resources.

You should consider taking the APM Project Management Qualification.

Your answers suggest you have an excellent working knowledge of project management. Project managers at this level have managed a large number of projects (at least 6). Most recent projects will be in the high complexity range, and will have involved more than one source of complexity (e.g. technical and stakeholder). They will have taken responsibility for these high complexity projects through all stages of the lifecycle. These project managers would typically have been working in a project manager role for 9+ years.

Don’t forget, there are a variety of sources of feedback you should use to understand how and where to prioritise your own professional development. Firstly, consider your strengths and weaknesses, your natural preferences, the demands of your role and project(s), together with your own personal aspirations. Then consider the most appropriate approach to your development, which will depend upon your personal learning style, practical considerations – e.g. what development options are available, the outcome you wish to achieve – together with organisational considerations such as availability or resources.

You should consider taking the APM Chartered Project Professional.