IPMA D in English

IPMA D provides a thorough theoretical knowledge of both the ‘hard’ instrumental and ‘soft’ social aspects of the project management profession in line with IPMA guidelines.

Ongoing projects are continually changing and require project managers to adapt their approach accordingly. Project managers are successful when they apply the right competencies for the project. IPMA certification is the standard for project managers to develop the required competencies to ensure projects are successful. IPMA D is the track for the novice project manager or the more experienced project employee who needs theoretical underpinning. IPMA D offers excellent opportunities for advancement in project management and in your professional career.

Unique benefits
• High-yield learning based on combining skills and knowledge, with high practical value
• Empower yourself with an internationally recognised level of quality and experience
• Based on the official IPMA ICB4 learning outcomes
• Perfect preparation for the IPMA D exam

Novice project managers or more experienced project staff who think and work at higher professional education level and want to be certified. There are no entry requirements, but some project management experience is desirable.

• You have knowledge of project definitions, project management and programme management
• You know the project phases and organisation within projects
• You master methods and techniques for project planning and control, and quality assurance
• You have knowledge of budgeting and finance within a project
• You have mastered the basics of project management and project teams
• You are optimally prepared for the IPMA D exam

• Elements of project management: setting goals, phasing, controlling, and deciding
• Relationship between business goals and project outcomes, and implications for project design
• Project models and structures
• Working in project teams
• Leadership, team building, and communication
• Time and money in projects
• Planning methods such as CPM, PERT, and Gantt Work Breakdown Structure
• Project Analysis (Earned Value Analysis)
• Progress monitoring and control
• Budgeting and financing
• Case studies and examples
• Exam training

Intake | Prior to the training, you complete an intake form, answering a number of questions about your specific personal situation. These questions will help you clearly define your development goal.
Theory and Competencies | This course covers the basics of project management and the associated competencies. The theory does not follow the order of the book, but is a mix of professional, context-specific and behavioural competencies as experienced in the workplace.
Experienced trainer | The training is provided by an experienced project manager with broad practical experience in IPMA requirements.
Exam Preparation | Because you can study the theory beforehand (through a video series and the book), the meetings provide an additional opportunity for practice-based learning. You will work on group and individual assignments focused on your practical situation, among other things.