Case study

How APM supports the professional development of community members with Hivebrite

The Association for Project Management (APM) partnered with Hivebrite to create a mentoring program that 90% of participants would recommend.

I am delighted that we can offer our community the added value of a mentoring program to drive our mission and give members another reason to come back! The mentoring module is easy and fun to use from an admin and user perspective–single sign-in is especially convenient!

Sarah Slater
Volunteering Manager at APM

The Association for Project Management team is using Hivebrite for all of their regional networks

APM has been using Hivebrite since 2019. The team chose Hivebrite as the go-to community solution for their regional networks and interest network groups. APM offers managed spaces for collaboration and sharing. Groups can easily share ideas, discuss concepts and documentation safe in the knowledge that it is made available for members alone.

The community challenge

Business environments have grown increasingly global, digitally driven, and marked by heightened uncertainty. These changes have introduced a range of new challenges for organizations, requiring greater agility, cross-cultural collaboration, and the ability to navigate constant technological disruption. As a result, project management has become more demanding than ever before. Project Managers are now expected to lead diverse teams across time zones, adapt rapidly to shifting priorities, and deliver results in environments where variables can change overnight.

In response to this growing complexity, the Association for Project Management (APM) is committed to equipping professionals with the tools and recognition they need to succeed. APM works to elevate the profile of project management as a vital discipline, promoting a deeper public and organizational understanding of the role. It establishes rigorous professional standards, develops best practices, and advocates for excellence at every level. By championing high standards and fostering a community of skilled practitioners, APM ensures that Project Managers are prepared to meet today’s challenges—and tomorrow’s—with confidence and clarity.

Hivebrite’s full-stack community platform enabled APM to:

Facilitate organic connections

Foster independent sub-communities to enable connections while maintaining institutional governance

Create a repository of knowledge

Build a centralized knowledge hub that leverages member expertise

Nurture career development

Support member career advancement through mentoring programs, job opportunities and networking tools

Encourage collaboration and innovation

Facilitate partnerships and networks to drive industry advancement and promote innovation

Promote advocacy efforts

Empower members to amplify their impact, collaborate, advocate, and drive engagement

Gather data and insights

Monitor user behavior, engagement metrics, and content performance to measure the impact of initiatives

The Hivebrite solution

APM’s community is an online member benefit space powered by Hivebrite for networking, knowledge sharing, and accessing exclusive content relating to the project management profession.

In January 2022, the APM Community launched the APM Mentoring Programme to further support the professional development of its members.

The mentoring program was created from scratch using Hivebrite’s Mentoring Module. By applying to be a mentor or mentee in the programme, members have the opportunity to exchange knowledge and experiences, learn new skills, and provide guidance to help others achieve their ambitions.

Using Hivebrite’s Mentoring Model, participants can:

  • Create a mentor or mentee profile and define their objectives for the program

  • Establish professional relationships of their choosing in a secure online space

  • Engage with professionals of all experience levels and occupations

  • Discuss and share knowledge across a wide range of specialist subjects

  • Explore reverse mentoring opportunities to exchange skills and close generational gaps

Key features designed for associations

Groups and Discussions

Give chapters, committees, and SIGs their own home, with forums and discussions run by volunteer leaders.

News, content, and resources

Help members stay current with content recommended to them, from reports and standards to the latest trends.

Email and notifications

Reach members through branded email, in-app, and push, with personalization built on real member data.

Events and ticketing

Host virtual and in-person events, from chapter meetups to webinars, with ticketing options.

Memberships

Enforce membership tiers and access whether you collect dues on the platform or sync them from your AMS.

Role-based access control

Match permissions to how your association is governed, from global admins to chapter and committee leaders.

The outcome

139

Number of active mentoring pairs signed up in less than 10 months

229

Number of mentors enrolled in the mentoring program

90%

Percentage of participants recommending the mentoring program

In less than ten months, 231 mentees and 229 mentors have been enrolled in the program. To date, 139 active mentoring pairs have been created.

When surveyed, 90% of program participants stated they would recommend the mentoring program to other members. Of this 90%, 40% stated they would be likely to recommend it and 50% stated they would be very likely to recommend it.

“The online platform allows mentees to browse mentor profiles, choosing a match 
 that feels right for them. Becoming an APM mentor has allowed me to give back to the profession, gain insight on different industry sectors all whilst having my own 
 skills and assumptions challenged.”

Shamala Govindasamy ChPP
APM Mentor