Development frameworks

"Developing people, when it works, is the best investment an organisation can make."

Having a clear development path is the proven single most effective motivator for project managers. Organisations benefit too, as with commitment comes improved performance, as well as form the increased capability. Development framework and career pathways are different things in project management; as much as personal development is not necessarily connected to career advancement, but provides valuable skills and competence enhancement.

CITI has extensive involvement in both, structuring frameworks to deliver increasing organisational capability through the development of individuals, and career pathways to attract and retain capable staff.

Clients turn to us with many concerns; typically you ask for our help to:

• Ensure that current and future demands of the business are driving PPM community development
• Attract and retain good project managers
• Provide clear career paths for project or programme managers
• Gain support and recognition for the PPM community / improve their image
• Create consistent development pathways for project and programme managers throughout the business
• Define roles and responsibilites or develop PPM competencies

The techniques and services we develop our tailored solution from include:

Consulting services and tools:

• Benchmarking: research & investigation - reporting & recommendations on best practice in careers, salaries and recruitment market conditions for project managers
• Development frameworks
• Constructing career paths, entry and exit gates
• Defining roles & responsibilities / job descriptions
• Creating job competency families
• Project manager assessment or development centres
• Training needs analysis