Individual competence baseline
– designed for project managers looking to build, certify, and advance their expertise
Worldwide, the IPMA certification is based on the global competence standard, IPMA ICB®.
This standard is defined by the IPMA and describes the competences that project, program and portfolio managers should possess.
IKM (Individuell kompetensmodell) is the Swedish translation of the standard.
The ICB describes a total of 29 competences, divided into three competence areas:
Perspective
Define the contextual competences that must be navigated within and across the broader environment, such as governance frameworks, standards, stakeholders, values, and cultural aspects.
People
Define the personal and interpersonal competences required to succeed in projects, programs and portfolios. These include (but are not limited to) leadership, communication, teamwork, conflict management, and self-reflection.
Practice
Define the technical competences required to successfully lead projects, programs, and portfolios. These include classic project management tools such as design, finances, resource management, planning, and risk management.
Three competence areas – a holistic approach to project management
The IPMA competence framework covers the full range of skills required to lead projects, programs, and portfolios. Competence is divided into three areas: Perspective, People, and Practice. These areas focus on different aspects of competence, forming a comprehensive and well-balanced definition of individual competence.
The ICB is used as a support throughout the certification process, but it is also of great benefit before and after certification for the continuous evaluation and improvement of your competence in project, program, or portfolio management.
Get IPMA ICB® as an eBook
The ICB® as an eBook is included in the certification fee.
As a member of Svenskt Projektforum with a MyIPMA account, you also have access to IPMA’s international library – where you can download the IPMA ICB® and the IPMA Reference Guide ICB4 in an Agile World as e-books.
Looking for a hard copy of the ICB or other IPMA standards?
IPMA ICB® Individual Competence Baseline for Project Management (ENG)
Member price SEK 600 (excl. VAT and shipping)
Standard price SEK 750 (excl. VAT and shipping)
(Shipping within Sweden: SEK 150 excl. VAT)
IPMA IKM for Project, Programme and Portfolio management (SWE)
Member price SEK 600 (excl. VAT and shipping)
Standard price SEK 750 (excl. VAT and shipping)
(Shipping within Sweden: SEK 150 excl. VAT)
IPMA IKM for Project management (SWE)
(short version of IKM)
Member price SEK 400 (excl. VAT and shipping)
Standard price SEK 500 (excl. VAT and shipping)
(Shipping within Sweden: SEK 120 excl. VAT)
IPMA Reference Guide ICB4 in an Agile World (ENG)
IPMA reference Guide ICB4 in an Agile World, describes how the various competence elements can be interpreted and applied in an agile context
Member price SEK 400 (excl. VAT and shipping)
Standard price SEK 500 (excl. VAT and shipping)
(Shipping within Sweden: SEK 120 excl. VAT)