Major projects necessitate the integration of three key elements, each fulfilling distinct roles. Project Management is tasked with the delivery of the project. Program Management oversees the coordination of multiple projects, systems, and delivery interfaces.
Strategic Management functions on the client side, supervising both aspects. It shapes the investment, defines the program, evaluates feasibility, ensures strategic alignment, and assists the owner in making informed decisions regarding what is being delivered, why, how, and with what outcomes.
This is the domain of the Major Projects Advisor (MPA), necessitating a comprehensive range of executive capabilities. The Strategic Management of Major Projects (SMMP) program is crafted to develop and recognize professionals at this level.
Through the MPA/CMI joint professional certification, which aligns with Master’s-level executive education standards, seasoned executives can demonstrate their expertise in the strategic, financial, governance, commercial, and leadership dimensions of major projects.
For client organizations and major-project employers, this presents an opportunity to cultivate executives who represent the owner and protect major investments.
For professionals, it offers a pathway to take control of their development and establish a recognized distinction in the international major-project market.
The profession already acknowledges Project Managers and Program Managers. It is time to establish the same professional standard for Major Projects Advisors.
Ready to advance? Explore SMMP, the MPA professional pathway, and registration at Major Projects Academy.
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