IPMA Certification
Benefits of the certification
Enrolment in the certification programs is an incentive for the managers of projects, programs and portfolios and the members of the project team to:
- Expand and improve their knowledge, experience and personal attitude
- Continue their education
- Improve the quality of project management
- To better achieve the project objectives
The benefits of the certification programs comprise:
- For the project personnel: An internationally recognized certificate acknowledging their competence in project management
- For the suppliers of project management services: A demonstration of employees' professional competences
- For the customers: An additional certainty that they will receive “state-of-the-art” services from the project manager
Objectives of the certification
- To provide an independent assessment process which will enable project personnel to demonstrate their competence and their track record in managing projects, based on established standards
- To contribute towards situation where project management is a recognized career
- To improve the professional status of practicing project management
- To provide a focus for industry, commerce and education to recognize that projects should be managed in a more professional manner
- To assist in improvement of competency of project personnel
- To offer a powerful vehicle for the development of project management competences
Success factors
- Internationally accepted certification system, including processes and standards
- Widely accepted standards by industry, commerce and education institutes and compliance with these procedures
For these purposes, a variety of qualifications and competencies concerning knowledge, experience and personal attitude of the project management personnel are assessed.
