These professional bodies achieve continuous improvement and development for members through professional exams, Special Interest Groups (SIGs), workshops and short courses. Therefore, this CPD portfolio would be in line with the APM guidelines and requirements for my future professional development in the field of Project Management. Based on Friedman et al's (2005) assertion that CPD is a personal professional commitment that helps people realize their career goals, this CPD portfolio is therefore designed to critically evaluate my current knowledge and level of experience in project management. It will also present my future professional development plan in my specific area of interest and career path in the field of project management. 1.1 CPD IN CONTEXT According to (Collin et al 2012), CPD is a diverse and multifaceted subject because all formal and informal learning and development within and outside the workplace can be defined as professional development continuous. Similarly, the APM 2008 classified CPD activities in project management into (i) formal CPD activities and (ii) informal CPD activities; some of which are summarized in Table 1 below: Formal CPD activities Informal CPD activities Participation in project management courses and SIG events Discussion and sharing of knowledge on project-related topics with
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