The ACMP provides a range of benefits for its members, organizations, and the change management industry.
Recognized expert
Respected specialist
Credibility with work associates
External recognition and acknowledgement of expertise
Professional designation
Industry-recognized accreditation
Professional credentials
Global Network
Community of practice
International support network
Sense of belonging
Professional development
Ongoing education and conferences
Foundation for professional growth
Roadmap of skills and development goals
Common language and professional standard (Developing)
Personal marketability
Hiring advantage / marketplace differentiation
More promotable
Higher compensation
Recognized industry standard for change management
Clarity of role and function of change management professional
Consistent professional standards
Common language, knowledge, skills and abilities
Achieving better business results
More effective recruiting and hiring of change management staff
Clear job roles and job descriptions
Meaningful definition of change management professional
Qualified resource pool for recruitment
Faster “on-boarding” of new staff
Enhanced professional development and staff retention
Well defined training development plans to build skills
Creates career path and performance management based on standards
Provides internal credibility and respect
Enables external recognition
Increased organizational capacity to manage change
Enhanced ability to implement projects successfully
Established group of skilled resources to assign to projects – greater “bench strength”
Addition of change management as a core competency
Networking channel and knowledge source for change professionals
Global network to share and learn from others
Conference gatherings and ongoing education
Centralized standards administration