The Chartered Human Resources Project Manager

By Zulk Shamsuddin

A Chartered Human Resources Project Manager is an experienced HR Project Manager who has earned the accredited gold-standard Chartered Human Resources Project Manager credential from GAFM ®. This credential is offered to the individual with several years of experience specifically in human resources project management.
The Chartered Human Resources Project Manager ™ credential is a world-class certification that demonstrates the attainment of a defined level of technical knowledge and experience in human resources project management activities, professional practice, and ethical behaviour. It forms the basis of the assessment that applicants must pass to gain Chartered Human Resources Project Manager ™ status and inclusion in the Register of The Global Academy of Finance and Management® (GAFM) Certified / Chartered Professional. Individuals with several years of experience in human resources project management are encouraged to acquire this certification.

This book is the primary source of reference for the Chartered Human Resources Project Manager online examination that is available via the GAFM Academy Digital Certification services. Stand out above the rest with the world-class Chartered Human Resources Project Manager certification and get noticed by top recruiters.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Lulu.com
• Release date: Jan 26, 2020
• ISBN: 9781794899308

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INTRODUCTION

The Chartered Human Resources Project Manager ™ (CHRPM) credential is a professional certification that demonstrates the attainment of a defined level of technical knowledge in human resources project management activities, professional practice, and ethical behavior. It forms the basis of the assessment that applicants must pass to gain Chartered Human Resources Project Manager ™ status and inclusion in the Register of The Global Academy of Finance and Management® (GAFM) Certified / Chartered Professional. Individuals with several years of experience in human resources project management are encouraged to acquire this certification. This book is the ultimate reference for the Chartered Human Resources Project Manager online examination that is available via the GAFM Academy Digital Certification services. Stand out above the rest with the world-class Chartered Human Resources Project Manager certification and get noticed by top recruiters. 

Benefits of becoming Chartered Human Resources Project Manager ™

Personal recognition from your peers and other professions.

Enhanced CV to stand out in the job market.

A framework for the development of your career.

International recognition.

Assurance for clients of high standards and ethical practice.

Use of the post nominal CHRPM or Chartered Human Resources Project Manager ™

Increased understanding, helping you to work more effectively.

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A Chartered Human Resources Project Manager is an experienced HR Project Manager who has earned the accredited gold-standard Chartered Human Resources Project Manager credential from GAFM ®. This credential is offered to the individual with several years of experience specifically in human resources project management.

Chartered Human Resources Project Manager Responsibilities

The Chartered Human Resources Project Manager decide and develop the most appropriate resource models and human resources methods for projects. Chartered Human Resources Project Managers are normally onsite to supervise all stages of work and provide strategic HR solutions. Most HR Project Managers work full-time alongside a wide number of team mates, such as business analyst, human resources analyst, recruitment personnel, technical IT project manager, et cetera to ensure the project runs on schedule and that project human resources are sufficient. Successful Chartered Human Resources Project Managers are comfortable working in fast-paced environments.

Although a Chartered Human Resources Project Manager’s day-to-day duties and responsibilities are determined by where they work, there are many core tasks associated with the role. Based on our analysis of job listings, these include:

Create Project Execution Plans

Deciding on proper management techniques and milestone sequences for each project stage is the most important role of a Chartered Human Resources Project Manager. They set targets for activities based on each phase of a project plan and ensure it meets the client’s specifications. Chartered Human Resources Project Managers make estimations for timescales and costs using specialized design software packages.

Project Monitoring and Reporting

Chartered Human Resources Project Managers monitor day-to-day work progress for a project and provide accurate weekly and monthly reports by swiftly communicating potential progress delays or project slippages. Tracking and analyzing field results is another key responsibility. Chartered Human Resources Project Manager continually make comparisons between planned progress and actual progress and report any differences to their lead project manager. They also study the impact of alternative approaches.

Perform Project Coordination

Chartered Human Resources Project Manager analyze expenses and identify opportunities to save costs. They make sure complex projects are handled on time and budget by overseeing the project planning, inventory services, cost control, team leadership, and project management.

Manage Stakeholder and Team Communication

A Chartered Human Resources Project Manager works closely with others involved in a project and directs the daily workload of subordinate team members. They attend crucial meetings and provide current status updates to vendors, supervisors, and other stakeholders.

Drive Process Improvement

Driving continuous improvement by working with leadership teams is a key duty for Chartered Human Resources Project Manager. They identify gaps in key performance areas and plan activities to increase overall project efficiency.

Chartered Human Resources Project Manager should be self-motivated, extremely organized, and have strong communication and project management aptitude. Employers typically seek candidates with a bachelor’s degree, project management certification, and the following skills:

Project Management skills – Chartered Human Resources Project Manager needs a strong understanding of project management body of knowledge and the processes

Strategic planning – the primary job of Chartered Human Resources Project Manager is determining the necessary path for a project to get completed on time

Risk management –skills on the application of risk management processes to manage threats and risks in the project

Teamwork – Chartered Human Resources Project Manager interact effectively with cross-functional team members and external stakeholders at various levels of responsibility

Analytical skills – high levels of analytical and problem-solving skills are critical to the performance of this role

Communication skills – Chartered Human Resources Project Manager need strong verbal and written skills to provide reports to clients and stakeholders as well as articulate complex project plans to team members

Interpersonal skills – listening, leadership, empathy, and dependability

Computer skills – Chartered Human Resources Project Manager use specialized computer software for project management purposes, and also to produce visual presentations, using bar charts and graphs to explain work schedules

Chartered Human Resources Project Manager generally need a bachelor’s degree, or some other equivalent qualification. Employers typically seek a minimum of three years of professional project management experience and some technical knowledge. Candidates with a Chartered Human Resources Project Manager license are especially attractive.

To acquire the Chartered Human Resources Project Manager certification, you need to visit: https://gafm.com.my/digital-certification/chartered-human-resources-project-manager-certification/

This chapter provides an overview of project management, its characteristics, the organization and the people behind a project, the project management life cycle and a summary of the five phases of initiation, planning, execution, control, and closing. We will also examine the project management competency areas that will be applied during the various stages of the life cycle processes. The information you will learn in this chapter not only will help you to succeed in passing the examination but also guide you in managing a project regardless of your project experience. This reference guide has been prepared from the perspective of professional industry experts in the field of project management.

A project involves a group of inter-related activities that are planned and then executed in a certain sequence to create a unique product or service within a specific timeframe, to achieve benefits.  Projects are often critical components of an organization’s business strategy. Projects vary in size and complexity.

For example, they may: 

Involve changes to existing systems, policies, legislation and/or procedures

Entail organizational change

Involve a single person or many people

Involve a single unit of one organization, or may span cross organizational boundaries

Involve engagement and management of external resources

Require less than 100 hours or take several years

Projects versus Operations

In some organizations, everything is a project. In other organizations, projects are rare exercises in change. There's a fine line between projects and operations, and often these entities overlap in function. Consider the following points shared by projects and operations:

Both involve employees

Both typically have limited resources: people, money, or both

Both are hopefully designed, executed, and managed by someone in charge

So, what is a project-and how do you know if you are managing one? 

A project as 'a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product or service.' 

Temporary means that the project has an end date.

Unique means that the project's end result is different than the results of other functions of the organization.

Often projects are confused with general business duties: marketing, sales, manufacturing, and so on. The tell-tale sign of a project is that is has an end date and that it's unique from other activities within the organization.

Some examples of projects include:

Designing a new product or service

Converting from one computer application to another

Building a new warehouse

Moving from one building to another

Organizing a political campaign

Designing and building a new airplane

The output of projects can result in operations. For example, imagine a company creating a new airplane. This new airplane will be a small personal plane that would allow people to fly to different destinations with the same freedom they use in driving their car. The project team will have to design an airplane from scratch that may be similar to a car. This project, to create a personal plane, is temporary, but not necessarily short term. It may take years to go from concept to completion but the project does have an end date. A project of this magnitude may require hundreds of prototypes before a working model are ready for the marketplace. In addition, there are countless regulations, safety issues, and quality control issues that must be pacified before completion.

Once the initial plane is designed, built, and approved, the end result of the project is business operations. As the company creates a new vehicle, it would follow through with their design by manufacturing, marketing, selling, supporting, and improving their product. The initial design of the airplane is the project-the business of manufacturing it, supporting sold units, and marketing the product constitutes the ongoing operations part of business.

Operations are the day-to-day work that goes on in the organization. A manufacturer manufactures things, scientists’ complete research and development, and businesses provide goods and services. Operations are the heart of organizations. Projects, on the other hand, are short-term endeavor that fall outside of the normal day-to-day operations an organization offers.

Once the project is completed, the project team moves along to other projects and activities. The people who are actually building the airplanes on the assembly line however have no end date in sight, and will continue to create airplanes as longs as there is a demand for the product.

Project management is the supervision and control of the work required to complete the project vision. The project team carries out the work needed to complete the project, while the project manager schedules, monitors, and controls the various project tasks. Projects, being the temporary and unique things that they are, require the project manager to be actively involved with the project implementation. They are not self-propelled.

Project management is comprised of the following ten knowledge management areas:

Integration Management include includes unification, consolidation, communication, and the integrative actions to control project execution, to manage stakeholder expectations, and to meet project requirements.

Scope Management include the process of creating the project scope document that describe the scope of the project and the scope of the product. The key benefit of this process is that it provides guidance and direction on how scope will be managed throughout the project.

Time Management  deals with the ability to plan

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