New for 2026 RPM Support and Mentoring
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What is It?
RPM Support and Mentoring aims to support use of the tools and techniques in the new RPM Toolkit How To Get Things Done.
Working and collaborating with others can be uplifting and rewarding. This is where projects come in. To help increase your likelihood of success, we introduce selected techniques to engage others, plan what needs to be done and, crucially, connect activities with impact and benefits.
Whatever it is you would like to do – create a video, organise an event, clean up a beach or collaborate to get something changed in your community – project thinking will help you to achieve your objectives. The RPM Toolkit combines ideas from project management with an introduction to systems thinking and explains how to use selected tools and techniques for managing projects.
RPM Support and Mentoring is provided by experienced project professionals in a series of online sessions tailored to your individual situation. We will guide you to use the techniques that you select as most relevant and useful for your project.
Who is this for?
Young adults with enthusiasm for change, students and apprentices undertaking a project as part of a course, as well as anyone further into a career who would like to add project management to their skill set, are all welcome. No prior experience of project management is required.
What you will need is an idea for something you would like to do - a project or a change you would like to see in the world around you. This will probably be something quite small because every big change begins with small steps. Your idea might be for a social or environmental project, or it could be a business idea. You may not know how to start, who to involve or how to share your idea. Not a problem. We will support you to get started and successfully deliver your own project.
How is support accessed?
You should begins by downloading the free RPM Toolkit. Project and systems thinking will be encouraged by applying selected techniques to design, plan, deliver and reflect on your own project idea. Practicing the techniques is at the heart of our approach. Case studies, templates and individual feedback will be provided by experienced project professionals using a combination of online collaboration tools, small group online meetings and individual online mentoring sessions.
How do i apply?
To apply for RPM Support and Mentoring you need to begin by downloading the RPM Toolkit (its free) and reading at least the first couple of chapters. If you like what you find, and can see that using the techniques would be helpful for you, then we would love to hear from you.
The next step is to prepare an outline of your idea for a project. You can then submit the project outline, with your contact details, using the Contact Us button below.
How much does it cost?
There is no financial cost to participating in RPM Support and Mentoring. However, you will learn by doing, so you must be able and willing to put in the time and effort necessary to practice the techniques.
It is not possible for us to advise exactly how much time and effort you will need to put in because this will vary depending on your idea and how your project develops. If necessary, we will be pleased to discuss your idea with you to help you better estimate the time required. If you desire, we can also discuss the requirements for a Certificate in Responsible Project Management.
Please use the Contact Us button to request an initial meeting.