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IPMA Competence Baseline (ICB®)

From IPMA's

"The International Project Management Association (IPMA) Competence Baseline (ICB®) is based upon project management theory combined with the practices and demands from some 50 member associations. The ICB is of most use to individual project managers who wish to review their competence in project, programme and portfolio management, as well as for candidates and assessors involved in a certification."

Although the title does not contain the word standard we still grouped this

The current version is version 3.0 published in 2006.

The ICB is the basis for the IPMA's universal four level certification (4-L-C) system. The levels being:

  • Certified Projects Director (IPMA Level A)
  • Certified Senior Project Manager (IPMA Level B)
  • Certified Project Manager (IPMA Level C)
  • Certified Project Management Associate (IPMA Level D)
The baseline is made up of the following main sections:
  • Introduction
  • Key Concepts
  • Certification
  • Element Descriptions
    • Technical competence elements
      1. Project management success
      2. Interested parties
      3. Project requirements & objectives
      4. Risk & opportunity
      5. Quality
      6. Project organisation
      7. Teamwork
      8. Problem resolution
      9. Project structures
      10. Scope & deliverables
      11. Time & project phases
      12. Resources
      13. Cost & finance
      14. Procurement & contract
      15. Changes
      16. Control & reports
      17. Information & documentation
      18. Communication
      19. Start-up
      20. Close-out
    • Behavioural competence elements
      1. Leadership
      2. Engagement & motivation
      3. Self-control
      4. Assertiveness
      5. Relaxation
      6. Openness
      7. Creativity
      8. Results orientation
      9. Efficiency
      10. Consultation
      11. Negotiation
      12. Conflict & crisis
      13. Reliability
      14. Values appreciation
      15. Ethics
    • Contextual competence elements
      1. Project orientation
      2. Programme orientation
      3. Portfolio orientation
      4. Project, programme & portfolio implementation
      5. Permanent organisation
      6. Business
      7. Systems, products & technology
      8. Personnel management
      9. Helth, security, safety & environment
      10. Finance
      11. Legal
  • References
  • Comparison between IPMA Competence Baseline versions 2.0b and 3.0
  • Appendices

Although the title does not contain the word standard we still grouped this under standards as IPMA clearly refers to the ICB as a standard as can be seen on page 155 of version 3.0 of the ICB

Subcategories

  • Global Alliance for Project Performance Standards (GAPPS)

    The GAPPS is a unique alliance of government, private industry, professional associations and training/academic institutes working together to develop globally applicable project management competency based standards, frameworks and mappings. The GAPPS standards and frameworks are intended to facilitate mutual recognition and transferabiltiy of project management qualifications.

    The aim of the GAPPS is to provide the global project management community with information that is freely available for use by businesses, academic institutions, professional associations, and government standards and qualifications bodies globally.
  • ISO Project Management Standards
    ISO (International Organization for Standardization) is the world’s largest developer of voluntary International Standards. International Standards give state of the art specifications for products, services and good practice, helping to make industry more efficient and effective. Developed through global consensus, they help to break down barriers to international trade.
    ISO provides several standards direlctly or indirectly related to Project Management.
  • National Project Management Standards
    Several national standards organizations have developed and made avaiable project management (related) standards. In this section all those national standards will be listed
  • Project Management Institue (PMI) Standards
    In this section you will find all standards and frameworks owned by the Project Management Institute.
  • International Project Management Association (IPMA) Standards
    In this section you will find all standards and frameworks owned by the International Project Management Association.