What defines whether a project or programme is “good” or “bad”? When we’re striving for excellence in the execution of our projects and programmes, what do we mean? IPMA has given its extended definition in the PEB, the Project Excellence Baseline. This model is based on the well-known EFQM model, but is adapted to the field of project- and programme management and after over 10 years of use has been adapted to the model we’re using now.

This Preparation Guide for IPMA ® Individual Certification is a must for anyone preparing for the IPMA D® and IPMA C® project management exams through one of the IPMA® Member Associations based on the ICB version 4.

This book follows the same structure as the textbook Project Management by ICB4 and includes a summary of the learning objectives covered in the textbook and many multiple-choice and open-ended questions with answer indications to practice the material.

Multiple-choice questio...

Courseware for IPMA® Individual Certification

Based on Project Management by ICB4

This Courseware for IPMA® Individual Certification contains the slides for the

various IPMA® training courses. It includes slides for all the learning objectives as

described in the textbook Project Management by ICB4 and the Preparation Guide

for IPMA® Individual Certification. It follows the same structure as this textbook and

preparation guide.

Each IPMA® Member Association independently determines which...

What defines whether a project or programme is “good” or “bad”? When we’re striving for excellence in the execution of our projects and programmes, what do we mean? IPMA has given its extended definition in the PEB, the Project Excellence Baseline. This model is based on the well-known EFQM model, but is adapted to the field of project- and programme management and after over 10 years of use has been adapted to the model we’re using now.

As projects become increasingly technically complex and global, involving more functions, products, geographies, and stakeholders, Project Planning is more critical than ever as a key success factor. This is because Project Planning is essential not only to ensure timely deliveries but also to build trust among all project stakeholders. Expertise in this field has become an important criterion for customers and sponsors when selecting their suppliers.

Having a standard for Project Planning al...

In today’s world, sustainability is reshaping the business paradigm projects are contributing to.

And project managers need to be ready for this in order to deliver successful projects.

The development towards sustainability requires a 'systems change' that impacts organizations at all levels. As projects shape the future, they play an instrumental role in realizing these changes. In this context, the traditional task-oriented nature of project management, with a narrow focus on delivering...

"The Agile Leader is more of a phenomenon than a role. As a responsible decision-maker, how do you know that you are working with a good Agile Leader? How does someone demonstrate good leadership? Learn about the agile competences in our IPMA reference Guide ICB4® in an Agile World

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The IPMA ICB4® is the international standard on competence for project, programme and portfolio managers. The competence needed for each of these domains is defined in the following competence areas: “People” (how do you interact with the people around you, and yourself); the “Practice” of our work (needed for Projects, Programmes and Portfolios); the “Perspective” of the intiatives you’re running (the context within which the initiative is run and the link to what needs to be ...

This is the revised edition of the first text book in English specially developed for training for IPMA-D and IPMA-C exams, now based on Version 4 of the ICB.

In this 4th edition, the text has been restructured and extended to align with the structure and scope of the competence elements in the ICB version 4, divided into Practice competences, People competences and Perspective competences. Therefore, this book will be essential guidance and study book for everyone studying for the IPMA-D, IP...