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The Roadmap to Being a Certified Management Consultant™ IMC DFW CMC® Accelerator Program 3 November 2010 The new DIFFERENTIATOR!
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The Roadmap to Being aCertified Management
Consultant™
IMC DFW
CMC® Accelerator Program
3 November 2010
The new DIFFERENTIATOR!
Our objective … Improve your understanding
and appreciation of the Certified
Management Consulting (CMC®)
Credential.
Learn how to the make
right assumptions and decisions
about the certification process.
To help you gain and retain
global competitive advantage.
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Our Agenda …
Value of the CMC®
Competency Framework
Applying for Certification
The Costs and Time to Complete
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The CMC® Sets You Apart!
Those earning the CMC® appellation …
Join a growing, global community of professionals, less than 1% of consultants worldwide (n = 10,000)
Demonstrates to customers evidence of …
Competence
Professionalism
Business acumen
Ethical conduct and integrity
Commitment to continuing professional development
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The CMC’s Value to a Client - Your Competency, Integrity and Ethics
You have:
Completed a sophisticated peer and client review process
Successively served at least 5 clients, who submit positive, supportive and
detailed evaluations of competency and service quality
Served your clients with conscientious, professional and objective
performance in all of your dealings
Embraced and adhered to a firm code of ethics
You will:
Turn business away if you cannot meet a client’s needs (integrity!!!)
Refer other CMCs who can meet their requirements
~ These client benefits can open doors for you! ~5
The CMC’s Value to YouAccording to a survey of CMCs completed in 2008:
97% CMC respondents saw value in the CMC mark by
using the CMC to market themselves or
to differentiate themselves from non-CMC competitors.
41% were referred to a project by other CMCs
26% won at least one project from the referrals by other CMCs
17% won more than two projects from the referrals
155 CMCs responded to the survey (About 25% of IMC USA CMCs)
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International Council of Management Consulting Institutes (www.icmci.org) sets the standards for the granting the CMC® and accredits CMC certifying bodies.
IMC USA is now an ISO/17024:2003 Certifying Body for the CMC®
IMC USA is one of 55 member Institutes that certifies CMCs
A World of New Opportunities Await YOU!
ICMCI - Working to Codify the CMC as the Global Standard for Management Consulting Excellence ICMCI joined the International Accreditation Forum (2010)
American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and ANSI –American Society of Quality National Accreditation Board also belong to IAF
In March 2010 IMC USA became an ISO/IEC 17024:2003 Certifying Body for the CMC®
IMC USA CMC®s can compete more effectively in the global market and in a variety of geographical markets
Our goal is that the CMC® becomes a requirement in solicitations (including RFPs, RFQs, RFIs, etc.) in the United States
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Competence and Performance …
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A Higher Standard
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Developmental
Stage
Early Advanced (Minimum
Standard for a CMC)
Mastery
Expertise Provides technical skills /
experience to a project.
Developing skills defined by
Common Body of Knowledge and
Competency Framework.
Secures, designs, and manages small
consulting projects. Practices skills
consistent with Common Body of
Knowledge and Competency
Framework
Can secure, design, and manage large,
complex, team-based consulting projects.
Meets highest international standards of
competence, including IMC USA Common
Body of Knowledge and Competency
Framework
Scope Narrow specialty in a technical
discipline / industry
Applies expertise across industries
and disciplines
Creates new approaches for applying
expertise (i.e., tools, methods, techniques,
etc.) across industries and disciplines
Organization focus Tactical support to middle
managers & supervisors
General business advice to managers
and executives
Provides broad strategic & business
advisory to Executive Leadership Teams
and/or the Board of Directors
Value to Client Solves technical / tactical
problems
Recommends and implements
solutions to client needs
Sought by and considered a “trusted
advisor” and partner by executives. Long
term engagements and retainer
relationships are the norm
Commitment to
Profession
May belong to technical and/or
trade associations and to IMC
USA. Does not subscribe to a
formal code of ethics
Member of IMC USA (strongly
encouraged, but not required) and
bound to IMC USA Code of Ethics. Has
obtained CMC® certification
Member of IMC USA (strongly encouraged,
but not required) and bound to IMC USA
Code of Ethics. Has obtained CMC®
certification. Actively contributes to
profession
Experience! Up to 3-5 years as an external or
internal consultant
5-15 years as an external or internal
consultant with experience managing
increasingly large complex projects
Greater than 15 years as an internal or
external consultant
IMC USA Chapters Today1700+ Members, 680+ CMCs, Worldwide 10,000 CMCs
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Applying for the CMC - The Basic Stream
3 to 9 years experience as a management consultant
At least a Bachelor’s Degree or additional five years work experience with proof of professional development
Five satisfactory Clients Engagement Evaluations
Passed a written examination on our Code of Ethics and Core Competencies
Passed the Oral Examination with panel of three senior CMCs
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Advanced Stream - Management StreamExperienced Stream
10 or more years as independent or internal consulting experience
The core competency written and oral examination sections in the Basic stream may be waived
Management Stream
High level managers with 20 or more years experience with at least 3 years of consulting with clients and accountability for successful completion of projects involving management consultants
The core competency written and oral examination sections in the Basic stream may be waived
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CMC Certified Through“Accredited Consulting Practices” The firm passes an assessment by IMC USA that
its certification process meets the ICMCI standard
Recognizes that training, professional development, and professional assessment tools warrant the CMC mark, to be administered by the firm
Can apply for certification with abbreviated application form
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IMC USA Certification Process
Application – contact information, ensures candidate is qualified and documents their credentials, with at least 5 satisfactory Client Evaluations
Written Examination – ensures candidate has requisite knowledge, skills, and competencies to provide excellent, ethical service to his or her clients
Oral Examination – for three senior CMCs, answers the ultimate question:
“Would you want this person to represent you, your practice, and IMC USA to your clients?”
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1st Steps in Certification Process
At WWW.IMCUSA.ORGon Certification > How to Become Certified
Review the Process
Download the Application at the bottom of the page
Check your Points to Qualify
Check the FAQs for your specifics
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Client Evals, Engagement Management Questions, and Engagement Case Studies
Provide our National Office’s Certification Administrator 6 clients contact information for an on-line Client Evaluation. We contact them.
Answers 15 question on your engagement management approach
Prepare 3 to 5 one page Engagement Summaries
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Two Examinations
Written ethics and Core Competency exam – about 2 hours
Ethics – 45 minutes – 20 multiple choice questions
Consulting process comprehensive – 45 minutes – 20 multiple choice questions
Oral Examination – Peer Review – about 2 hours
Client case study presentation – 15 minutes
Engagement management – 12 questions – 30 minutes
Ethics scenarios – 10 questions – 45 minutes
Consulting competencies – 8 questions – 30 minutes
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Study MaterialsThree key documents each CMC candidate should study:
The IMC USA Core Competency Framework – Certification Scheme
The IMC USA Code of Ethics
The IMC USA Common Body of Knowledge
All are available at www.imcusa.org/?page=certhow
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The Cost and Time to CompleteCosts
$350 for an electronic application (non-refundable) Return the Application MS Word file and your documentation scanned
into PDF or JPG files. An additional $100 if submitted in hard copy for scanning expenses (non-
refundable)
Time about 3 ½ months (average)
Your Application preparation – about 3 to 5 days Review and approval – 2 to 4 weeks (awaiting completion of on-line
evaluations and 1st review by the CMC® Certification Committee on the 3rd Friday of each month)
Written Examination scored real-time – study time and 2 hours on-line Set up Peer Review Panel – 2 to 4 weeks (depends upon availability of panel
members in your chapter or at large) Peer Review Panel – 2 hours 2nd review by Cert Committee and CMC Award - 2 to 4 weeks (depends
upon timing of next CMC® Certification Committee session the 3rd Friday of each month)
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Wars are won or lost in the temples
before they’re ever fought!
Sun Tzu
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CMC® - Your passport to the world!
Thank you for joining us in our journey through the CMC
certification process - we hope that your experience has
been both enlightening and “nutritional”!
GERALD TURNER CMC®LINDA HANSON CMC® ~~~~~ Your hosts ~~~~~
Please contact…
Linda L. Hanson CMCIMC DFW Chapter President
Or…
Gerald A. Turner Ph.D., CMCIMC DFW CMC Certification Chair
Questions?
