Here is a great opportunity to acquire the world class competency

Indian Member of based Certification to become Certified Project Manager

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Creating a Project Oriented India Globally Recognized

IPMA Level C® Certification
(Certified Project Manager)

Competence in Projects

Is a collection of knowledge, personal attributes, skills

and relevant experience needed for successful
completion of Projects.
Project manager facilitates multiple activities for
achieving the ultimate objectives conforming to socio,
political, economic & legal environment and execution
within the stipulated time & cost budget.
IPMA has evolved a 4 Level Certification (4LC) system
covering the entire professional career of project
professionals.

IPMA Competence Levels

A Certified Projects Director

B Certified Senior Project Manager
C Certified Project Manager
D Certified Project Management Associate

Level A: Certified Projects Director able to manage complex projects, portfolios and programmes.
Level B: Certified Senior Project Manager able to manage complex projects. Minimum eight years of PM experience.
Level C: Certified Project Manager able to manage projects with limited complexity. Minimum five years of PM experience.
Level D: Certified Project Management Associate able to apply project management knowledge when working in a project.

Vision of IPMA is: Promoting competence throughout society to enable a world in which all projects succeed.

Project Management Associates (PMA), established in 1993, is a not for profit society and the exclusive Member Association of
IPMA in India. IPMA, established in 1965, is the oldest association of Project Management professionals in the world. IPMA is the
only federal structured based organisation having 70 Member Associations from countries all over the world.

PMA India has designated “PMA Cert” [a self-reliant entity within PMA India] as Certification Body (CB) for carrying out all activities
related to IPMA Certification in India.

An opportunity not to be missed

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Competence Elements
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Behavioural Technical
competences competences

Contextual
competences

Technical competences Behavioural competences Contextual competences

This range covers the project management This range covers the project management This range covers the project management
technical content, sometimes referred to as behaviour and skills. The ICB contains 15 competence in managing relations with the
the solid elements. The ICB contains 20 behavioural competence elements. permanent organisations and the ability to
technical competence elements. function in a project focused organisation.
• Leadership
The ICB contains 11 contextual competence
• Project management success • Engagement & motivation elements.
• Interested parties • Self-control
• Project requirements & objectives • Project orientation
• Assertiveness
• Risk & opportunity • Programme orientation
• Relaxation
• Quality • Portfolio orientation
• Openness
• Project organisation
• Creativity • Project, programme & portfolio
• Teamwork implementation
• Problem resolution • Results orientation
• Permanent organisation
• Project structures • Efficiency
• Business
• Scope & deliverables • Consultation
• Systems, products & technology
• Time & project phases • Negotiation
• Resources • Personnel management
• Conflict & crisis
• Cost & finance • Health, security, safety & environment
• Reliability
• Procurement & contract • Finance
• Values appreciation
• Changes • Legal
• Ethics
• Control & reports
• Information & documentation
• Communication
• Start-up
• Close-out

International Rating for IPMA Certifications

GAPPS : Global Alliance for Project Performance Standards based out of Australia, is a well recognised reference benchmark for alignment and transportability of
competency based Project and Program standards and qualifications. GAPPS Mapped 64 key concepts for Project Management for all the certification
bodies and published report on their web site http://www.globalpmstandards.org/main/page_download_now.html

100%
90%
IPMA Level C® 9
80%
IPMA Level A® 8.375
70%
IPMA Level B® 8.375
60% 98%
PMI® PgMP® 4 92%
50% (62.5) (59)
IPMA Level D® 3.5
40% 73% 70%
PRINCE Practitioner 3 (46.5) (45)
PMI® PMP® 30%
2.75
PMI® CAMP® 20%
2.75
10%
PRINCE2 Foundation 2
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P2M PMBoK
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Japan Guide 2009

GAPPS Mapping of Rigour of Assessment Methods used for 2008
Global Project Management Certifications GAPPS Standards and Content Mapping Overview
(based on an extract from GAPPS data) (extracted from GAPPS analysis)

IPMA level C (Certified Project Manager) has been rated On the basis of content richness IPMA Certifications have been given the
the most robust Certification ( Scores 9 out of 9). highest rating by GAPPS over other Certifications.

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Benefits of Project Management Certification

• Project management certification is highly regarded - it improves one's capability to deliver better, faster, less expensive products
and services.
• Performance based certification secures competitive differentiation.
• Project management plays a key role in global business environment - certification ensures that you have standards by which project
management performance can be measured.

Benefits of Project Management Certification for the Employers

• It provides a benchmark for the recruitment, training and development of project management staff.
• It provides a marketing tool by demonstrating the company's commitment to excellence in project management and the
competence of its staff.
• It helps significantly, to provide confidence to clients that the company can handle the clients' business efficiently and cost
effectively.

Benefits of Project Management Certification for the Employees

• It provides peer recognition of one's competence.
• It compliments and enhances other technical or business qualifications by demonstrating that an individual is also
competent in the crucial ability to manage projects.
• It assists in the recognition of the transferability of an individual's skills from one company or industry to another.
• Through participation in the certification process, individuals enhance their confidence in their project management and
general business knowledge.

Benefits of Project Management Certification for the Customers

• It enables clients to assess a proposed project manager's competence.
• It provides positive proof that the individual concerned has gained peer recognition of his/her ability to manage projects.
• It builds confidence about the company undertaking the project.

Program Structure
IPMA Certification Program: The Certification Assessment/ Examination (3 days) will be administered by an Independent Certification Body i.e. PMA
Cert, Certification Body (CB) of PMA India as per announced exam schedule and venue. The Assessment will be by two independent Assessors and
consist of Two Written exams, Workshop (Group Task), review of application documents, CDP and Project Report etc. followed by face to face Interview
of 45 minutes duration, with each candidate.

Who Should Attend

Project professionals having more than 6 years experience who want to excel in managing projects to advance their career. Also all those experienced
professionals who are part of project team including HR and Finance.

IPMA 4 Level Certification (4LC) for complete career path globally.

Competency based certification truly reflects the excellent track record of a professional.
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whose employees have acquired IPMA Level C.

IPMA Level C : At a Glance

IPMA C : Certified Project Manager
Eligibility Criteria Min. 5 years of PM experience, out of which 3 years in responsible leadership functions of non-complex projects

Application - Application with CV, Co. Profile, Details of Projects handled during last 5 years
Documents - Self assessment on the 46 competence elements
- Experience Report on last Project

Assessment - Project Report, Competence Development Plan review & Group Task evaluation by Assessors
- 2 written exams each of 2 Hrs. duration (Basic and Level)
- Interview by 2 Assessors for 45 minutes each candidate
Written Exam - Questions to assess ability to think logically - like multiple choice selection, fill-in the blanks, write short answers
Questions - Open essay - proposal, calculations & process description
- Intellectual task - mini case study with questions
Competence - During the process of self assessment & report writing, each candidate is expected to assess those specific areas of
Development Plan competence elements which need to be addressed and works out an individual Competence Development Plan to
self manage the same so that self development objectives are met and he is able to bridge the gaps.
No. of Competence elements to be addressed in the CDP are 15 i.e. Technical 6, Behavioural 5 and Contextual 4.
Workshop - Workshop is a group task in which each candidate has to participate in a given case study and is assessed by 2
Assessment
assessors on their self competence, presentation & communication skills
social competence, team work and Professional competence

Project Report - Body, Pages: 10 to 15 (A4 Size, Font Arial 11)

Overview Appendices maximum pages 10.
Competence elements to be covered in the report are 21 i.e. Technical 12, Behavioural 5 & Contextual 4.

Program Registration Fee

Participation fee: Rs 54,400 per person plus GST @ 18%
• Registration fee is non refundable. However, alternate persons can be nominated.
• Cheque /Draft is payable to "Project Management Associates" at Delhi.
• The registration fee does not include travel and hotel accommodation.
• Program fee includes 1 year Membership of Project Management Associates (PMA).
Dates
• The Basic Test, Level Test and Guidance for Documentation are on Monday, 6th May, 2019.
• The Participants have to prepare the required Documents and submit latest by 11th May 2019.
• The project workshop and Interviews will be scheduled by Mid May 2019.
Venue
The Residency, G.N. Road, T. Nagar, Chennai 600017

For more details contact to: 25042018-V02

T. Srinivasan, RD South, Program Co-ordinator,
Project Management Associates
FC-33, Plot No. 1 & 2, Periyar Centre, 3rd Floor, Institutional Area, Jasola, New Delhi - 110025
Tel: 011 41421511 Mob: +91 9840432229, 9711631534-35 Website: www.pma-india.org
Email: rdsouth@pma-india.org / info@pma-india.org