The International Project Management Association (IPMA) provides an excellent standard for measuring project success. It's called the Project Excellence Model (PEM), and it establishes an analytical system of points for various categories. It is used in the selection of the IPMA Project Excellence Awards every year. It is documented within the Project … [Read more...]
IPMA Level C: Certified Project Manager
The IPMA Level C designation is a project manager certification issued by the International Project Management Association (IPMA). The nickname for level C certification is ‘Certified Project Manager.’ Level C is for project managers on smaller or non-complex projects where relationships often play a larger role than rigid adherence to project management … [Read more...]
IPMA Level B: Certified Senior Project Manager
IPMA Level B is a project manager certification issued by the International Project Management Association (IPMA). Levels B and C are both project manager certifications from the IPMA. Level B is for complex projects where project managers are full time professional project managers, and Level C is for simple projects where project managers are usually … [Read more...]
16 Project Manager Certifications
Project management certification is one of the best ways to get ahead in your career. Certification gets you started on ladder to success, and the next rungs are promotions and salary increases. Although the first step is the most important, wise builders must make sure the ladder is positioned in the right place so that the destination is the right … [Read more...]
Overview of the IPMA Methodology
The International Project Management Association (IPMA) maintains a project management methodology and certification scheme which is outlined in the Individual Competence Baseline. This manual outlines 29 'competence elements' which define a competent project manager. The competence elements are divided into three subcategories: Perspective People … [Read more...]
IPMA Certification vs. PMP
Project management certification can be a difficult field to navigate. You want to be recognized for your expertise and further your job prospects, but if you choose the wrong certification you could jeopardize those goals. You have to know which to choose before pursuing them. There are many variables to consider, including geography, popularity, cost, and … [Read more...]
IPMA vs. PRINCE2: How to Decide Between Them
Project management certification can boost your job prospects, increase your salary, and get you a promotion. But it is important to choose the right certification, or you could end up spending alot of time and money only to be disappointed with the result. The International Project Management Association (IPMA) and PRINCE2 are two of the prominent certifications … [Read more...]
IPMA Certification: What You Need to Know
So you want to get certified as a project manager. The International Project Management Association (IPMA) maintains one of the three main project management certification schemes in the world. If IPMA is the route you wish to pursue, you must choose between four levels in the IPMA scheme: Level A (IPMA-A): Program manager, or a manager of multiple … [Read more...]
PRINCE2 vs. PMP: The Head-to-Head Analysis
PRINCE2 and PMP (Project Management Professional) are the two main certifications for project managers in the world today. Although the certification bodies, Axelos and the Project Management Institute (PMI), tend to play friendly with each other, they are competitors. In most areas of the world, project management certification is a choice between these … [Read more...]
The PRINCE2 Project Management Method
PRINCE2 is one of the world's most used project management methodologies, driving projects from infrastructure to I.T. Like the engine inside a car, it is the invisible, behind the component that ensures the project gets where it needs to go. But to get you to your destination it needs to be maintained and serviced, and project managers must maintain the method or … [Read more...]