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C3PM™ Board Charter
A.1. Purpose
A.2. Organization
A.2.1. Duties and Responsibilities
A.2.2. Membership Qualifications and Terms of Service
A.2.3. Policies and Procedures
A.1. Purpose
It shall be the function of the C3PM™ Certification Board to administer the AACE® Certification Program for the Certified Project, Program & Portfolio Management™ (C3PM™) Credential through the authority granted by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors shall establish the rules governing academic achievement, job experience, and character reference requirements for those applying for certification. The C3PM™ Certification Program shall be financially self-sustaining.

A.2. Organization
The C3PM™ Certification Board shall report to the Vice President-TEC as delegated by the President as the responsible officer. The Board shall be comprised of a Chairman and a minimum of three (3) but not more than ten (10) additional members. The C3PM™ Chairman and members shall be appointed by the President subject to approval by the AACE International Board. Administrative support will be provided by a C3PM™ Certification Administrator selected by the Executive Director from the Headquarters staff. The C3PM™ Certification Board may, in accordance with the AACE International Constitution and Bylaws and established criteria for the Certification Program, develop and adopt rules, procedures or methods needed to effectively perform its functions in accordance with the provisions of this charter.

The C3PM™ Certification Board shall meet at least four times per year, the first time at the Annual Meeting and the and at least quarterly thereafter. Meetings may be conducted via telephone or electronic collaboration media such as Skype.

A.2.1. Duties and Responsibilities
The C3PM™ Certification Board shall be responsible for planning, directing, and administering the AACEI Certification Program for the C3PM™ Credential. Administration of the Certification Program for all other AACE International Credentials shall remain with the Certification Board. The C3PM™ Certification Board will establish policies and procedures for preparation, submittal and review of Personal Development Plans to be prepared by candidates; preparation, submittal and review of Certified Logbooks to be maintained by candidates; and preparation and implementation of a C3PM™ Certification application process. The C3PM™ Certification Board, for the C3PM™ Credential, shall review applicant’s competency verification documentation and prepare the C3PM™ certification supplemental examinations or cause them to be prepared and shall evaluate the performance of individuals who submit documentation and take the examinations. The C3PM™ Certification Board shall not determine who shall engage in or practice being project managers but rather certify those who apply for certification and are deemed qualified and capable of being recognized as Certified Project, Program & Portfolio Managers (C3PM). The C3PM™ Certification Board shall also be responsible for recruiting “peers” for the Peer Review Panels and organizing and establishing Peer Review Panels globally to review C3PM™ candidates around the world.

The C3PM™ Chairman shall convene the C3PM™ committee to meet and preside over such meetings. He or she shall be responsible for the selection of committee members; making any task assignments; interfacing with Headquarters staff, the Board of Directors, and Association committees; and reporting on the status of the program goals, plans and activities to the Vice President-TEC and the Board. The members shall attend C3PM™ Certification Board meetings and perform the tasks assigned by the chairman. The C3PM™ Certification Administrator shall process all applications for certification and maintain all certification records.

The C3PM™ Chairman shall appoint a representative from the C3PM™ Certification Board to serve on the Certification Examination Advisory Group (CEAG). The individual appointed must be certified by the C3PM™ certification board It is recognized that the C3PM™ certification exam is s separate test but input and continuity of the testing process will be in concert with the other AACEI certification board.

A.2.2. Membership Qualifications and Terms of Service
During the first four (4) years of existence, at least two thirds (2/3) of the members of the C3PM™ Certification Board shall be members in good standing of AACE International. Of this number, at least one half (1/2) shall hold a current certification from AACE International. By the end of 2011 all members of the C3PM™ Certification Board must be members in good standing of AACE International and shall hold a current C3PM™ Certification They must be willing to serve and have the necessary support of their employer. The C3PM™ Chairman and all C3PM™ Committee members shall serve at the pleasure of the President. The President’s appointment of the C3PM™ Chairman is subject to the approval of the Board of Directors. The C3PM™ Chairman and all members shall be appointed to one-year terms running concurrently with the term of the President and shall be eligible to serve any number of successive terms to which they are appointed. For continuity it is recommended that the C3PM™ Chairman and each member serve three years. The terms of service should be staggered so that they do not expire the same year.

A.2.3. Policies and Procedures
It shall be the responsibility of the C3PM™ Certification Board to inform certified individuals that the title they use, C3PM, must comply with the appropriate laws of the state, province or country in which the individual resides and/or works.

The C3PM™ Certification Board may recertify a Project Manager by either examination or the Professional Credit Plan. The determination will be set in the first year of operation.

See C3PM™ Process and program for certification procedure guidelines.
AACE International

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