C.2 Candidates Manual Version 1.1-131017

Round C2
IPMA Certification Level C

Certified Project Manager
Candidates Manual
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Candidates Manual Level C
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Contents and program

1.
Introduction to IPMA Level C Certification
Stage 1: Self-assessment, application,

2.
CV on education, career etc.
3.
Basis for competence assessment
4.
Description of experience applications
5.
Self-assessment
6.
Application for Level C Certification
Stage 2: People to be contacted for
references, Examination
7.
People to
(Referees)
be
contacted
8.
Written examination
for
references
Stage 3: Report
9.
Project Short Report
10. Competence development plan

Stage 4: Interview
11. Interview
Stage 5: Final evaluation
12. Final evaluation and recommendation
Further orientation
13. General information
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1. Introduction to
IPMA Level C Certification
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Purpose of Introduction Session

Guide
how to succeed in
demonstrating your
competences in project
management to the assessors
during the certification process.
Inspire
to the fact that participation in

the process gives a further lift
of your competences in project
management.
Topics of the introduction session

Following the content of this manual, all topics
laid down here will be further explained where
necessary and the questions of the candidates will
be answered.
This session will be offered to all interested persons
in the form of a webinar.
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Programme for introduction session

1.
Introduction to IPMA Certification
2.
CV on education, career etc.
3.
Basis for competence assessment
4.
Description of experience application
5.
Self-assessment
6.
Application for Level C Certification
7.
People to be contacted for references
8.
Written examination
9.
Project report,
10. Competence development plan

11. Interview
12. Final evaluation
13. General information
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The certification - in brief

1. Test the project managers competence to
lead a project by applying knowledge and
experience in an appropriate way
2. Assesses PM-Behavioural, PM-Technical
and PM-Contextual competences and the
ability to make these part competences to
strengthen each other by managing projects
3. Assessed by two assessors who themselves
hold an IPMA certificate in project
management and act independently, just
bound to the rules and regulations set for all
IPMA organisations
4. Certification in four levels which reflects

and supports a career with project
management
5. Participation in the certification is a selflearning process which gives a characteristic
lift of competences
6. Managed by the PMDAN
7. The certification is recognised
internationally by certification organisations
in more than 50 countries
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Requirements for Level C (1)

Competent to
to manage projects with limited complexity,
and/or to assist the manager of a complex
project in all competence elements of project
management.
Implies that the candidate can manage a project
with limited complexity in all its aspects, or for
managing a sub-project of a complex project.
Implies that the candidate applies appropriate
project management processes, methods,
techniques and tools.
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Experience application
At least 36 man-months of project management
experience in a responsible leadership role of
projects with limited complexity.
The 36 man-months should not be older than 6
years, but upon request a period up to 9 years can
be accepted (with appropriate justification)
The complexity of the assessed projects shall be
evaluated against the following criteria:
Objectives, assessment of results
Interested parties, integration
Cultural and social context
Degree of innovation, general conditions
Project structure, demand for coordination
Project organisation
Leadership, teamwork, decisions
Resources, including finance
Risks and opportunities
Project management methods, tools and
techniques.
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Knowledge
knowledge of a few methods and tools for most of
the competence elements of the ICB in less
complex project management situations, including
evaluating the methods and tools applied in the
project managed by the candidate.
Practical experience
Practical experience from applications with
several participants, in several situations within
projects with limited complexity. The project shall
be complex enough that the reporting and
interview is possible on all competence elements.
Reflect on own behaviour and make improvements
from time to time.
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IPMA Level C
Certification Procedure (1)
Stage 1: Application, Self-assessment
1.1 Preparation
Get familiar with the application documents
and/or collect questions on these (to be
answered in the introduction session)
1.2 Introduction session
Webinar for applicants (28 October 2013)
14.00-17:00
1.3 Application, Self-assessment
To be submitted at the latest (25 November
2013)
1.4 Report proposal
2013)
1.5 First feedback
By 7 January 2014
Stage 2: Referees, Exam
2.1 People to be contacted for references

By 25 November 2013
2.2 Written exam (3 hrs) - 10 January 2014
(13.00-16:00)
Venue:
Best Western Premier Port Harcourt Hotel

Km 16, Aba expressway, opposite Intels camp,
Port Harcourt, Rivers State.
Mobile: +234 803-871-8302, +234-810-209-0401
Tel: +234 (084) 465 700
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IPMA Level C
Stage 3: Report, Competence development plan
By 10 February 2014
3.1 Report
3.2 Competence development plan
Stage 4: Interview
4.1 Interview - 9 January 2014 (9.00-17:00).

Venue:

Mobile: +234 803-871-8302, +234-810-209-0401
Tel: +234 (084) 465 700
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
Final evaluation and recommendation

11 January 2014 (9.00-17:00) after
interview
Decision and issue of certificate
Feedback from the candidate
Appeal
Within 30 Working days after the decision, in
writing
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Change between levels

If the assessment indicates that the candidates
competences seem to be suitable for Level B, you
can change the level upon request.
If the candidate passes Stage 1 (written exam) but
not the following Stages, you can change to
IPMA Level D upon request.
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2. CV on education, career etc.
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Guidelines for filling in the CV Part 1

The candidate
Insert your name at the first page in the file.

Insert your photo in the document
Explanation
Specify both motivation for your
company and your personal motivation
Basic education(s)
Fill in your long term education(s)
Career
Start with your latest employment.
State both year and month: YY/MM
If you have changed function in a corporation
use a new line in the form.
Function/responsibility stated by three lines
about project related roles.
Extra line(s) with leave maternity or other
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Courses/seminars/conferences/network
Also education in project management as a
part of basic education
Number of days at training modules and possibly
practice periods as a part of the education
Practice periods include self-study, coaching, use
at own project etc.
The three statements reflect your personal
gainings and should not summarise the
content.
Literature on project management and other
relevant issues
Internal guidelines can also be included if so
supply with keyword on content
The three statements reflect your personal
gainings summarising the content
Slides from courses are to be filled in under
courses not as literature
Own articles
Both internal and external presentations
Reference persons
You specify 2 (and only 2) reference persons
The reference persons has to have insight in
your management effort not only the results of
the projects
State projects, where the reference person has
an insight or the period for the co-operation
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The reference persons may not be a member of

the IPMA assessor corps
This is a separate document
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3. Basis for competence

assessment
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Total use of the IPMA Competence

Baseline for Project Management
1. Introduction meeting
Get an overview of the tools and an opportunity to
practice selected elements.
2. Self-assessment
Work out the main steps describing knowledge and
experience
applications
of
the
Technical,
Behavioural and Contextual competences.
Remember to use the guidelines for each step.
3. Development plan
Plan a further development of your general
competences in management of project and/or
specific initiatives in the current project to improve
the project management.
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4. Description of experience
application
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The purpose of describing Experience

Application
1. Your experiences in project management
are documented.
Useful for your career as project manager
- and a requirement for certification
2. A chronological consideration of your
career in project management establishes
a solid basis for the next step of the
competence assessment, where we decide
on your experiences in using chosen
project methods.
3. Specifications of experiences give an
opportunity to reflect and learn about
managing projects.
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Guidance to description of
management experience (1)
The number of projects are not limited
Formally not older than 6 years, but we can
accept up to 9 years, with reasons
Informative project name
Max. 3 lines of description
Organisation of employment + other major
organisations involved
Max. 3 organisations and max. 3 lines
Own organisation, customer organization or
others
Start- and close
For the part of the project you were involved in.
That is not necessarily the whole projects start
and close
Total resources
For the part of the project you were involved in
Active participants
Active participants are those who use a
considerable part of their time on the project
(eg. permanent project participants, sub-project
managers, project co-ordinators, working group
leaders etc.)
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Guidance to description of
management experience (2)
Other participants
The number who has contributed to the result of
the project in short periods or in minor degree
(eg. members of reference groups, testers,
specialists etc.)
Type of project task
BD
Business Development
BF
Building Facilities, etc
OD Organisational Development
PD
Product Development
SD
Systems Development
SI
Systems Supply/Implementation
TF
Technical Facilities
Own role
PrM
PfM
SPM
PM
SubPM
PMA
in project
Program Manager
Portfolio Manager
Senior Project Manager
Project Manager
Sub-Project Manager
PM Associate
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Manager of phases
Covers the phases where you were involved
Entire lifecycle from idea to operation/application
Developing the project ideas into a defined
concept
Further developing the concept into detailed
specification of project results
Transferring specifications into final
results/products and operation/application
Level A, B, C complexity
Level A complexity - complex portfolios or
programmes
Level B complexity - complex projects
Level C complexity projects of limited
complexity
Number of man-months
The time spent on project management or
participation in managing projects
Per year only a maximum of 12 man months can
be earned
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Requirements as to extent and

character of experience
At least 36 man-months of project management
experience in a responsible leadership role of
projects with limited complexity.
The 36 man-months should not be older than 6
years, but upon request a period up to 9 years
can be accepted (with appropriate justification)
The 36 person-months are in a responsible
leadership function of projects with limited
complexity
All projects that are part of the assessment
should be included in the form.
Only 12 man-months effort can be earned
as experience per year overtime should not
be included.
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Complexity of portfolio, programme

and projects (1)
Level A complexity (complex portfolios or
programmes)
The main criteria for the complexity of a portfolio or
programme are:
Number, importance, variety and complexity of
active projects in the programme or portfolio and
number of project managers directed.
Proposals to the overseeing body for decision and
own decisions.
Selection and development of project
management requirements, processes, methods,
techniques, tool, regulations and guidelines in the
organisation.
Influence on the selection, training and
employment of project managers.
Coordination of all projects of their portfolios or
programmes and ensuring compliance to
strategy.
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and projects (2)
Level B complexity (complex projects)
At Level B the complexity of the assessed projects
shall be evaluated against the following criteria:
1. Objectives, Assessment of Results
Mandate and objective (uncertain, vague),
Conflicting objectives (many), Transparency of
mandate and objectives (low), Interdependence
of objectives (high), Number and assessment of
results (multi-dimensional)
2. Interested Parties, Integration
Interested parties, lobbies (numerous),
Categories of stakeholders (many, different),
Stakeholder interrelations (unknown), Interests
of involved parties (divergent)
3. Cultural and social context
Diversity of context (diverse), Cultural variety
(multicultural), Geographic distances (distant,
distributed), Social span (large)
4. Degree of innovation, general conditions
Technological degree of innovation (unknown),
Demand of creativity (innovative), Scope for
development (large), Significance on public
agenda (large interest)
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and projects (3)
5. Project structure, demand for
coordination
Structures to be coordinated (numerous
structures), Demand of coordination (large),
Structuring of phases (overlapping), Demand for
reporting (multidimensional)
6. Project organisation
Number of interfaces (many), Demand for
communication (indirect, manifold), Hierarchical
structure (matrix, multi-dimensional), Relations
with permanent organisations (intensive,
mutual)
7. Leadership, teamwork, decisions
Number of sub-ordinates (many, large control
span), Team structure (many, dynamic),
Leadership style (variable, adaptive), Decisionmaking processes (many important decisions)
8. Resources including finance
Availability of people (uncertain, changing),
Financial resources (many investors and kinds of
resources), Capital investment (large), Quantity
and diversity of staff (large)
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and projects (4)
9. Risk and opportunities
Predictability of risks and opportunities (low),
Risk probability (high), significance of impacts
(large), Potential of opportunities (large),
Options for action to minimise risks (large)
10. PM methods, tools and techniques
Variety of methods and tools applied (manifold),
Application of standards (few), Availability of
support (low), Proportion of PM to total project
work (high)
Level C complexity
Same as level B, but of limited complexity
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Evaluation of project management

complexity for Level C (1)
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Evaluation of project management

complexity for Level C (2)
The evaluation is done in separate Excel spread sheet
Complexity_Evaluation_form:
C.2_Name_Surname_Complexity_Evaluation_form_D
ate
This scheme is used to assess the complexity of
project management in a project.
Each indicator is rated according to four levels of
complexity (4 = very high complexity, 3 = high
complexity, 2 = low complexity, 1 = very low
complexity).
If the total complexity value is equal or exceeding
18 points, a project is appropriate to be used in a
certification process on IPMA Level C.
Ratings between 16 and 20 points need a careful
verification. For a complete evaluation all criteria
have to be rated.
For a complete evaluation all criteria have to be
rated.
On completing the scheme the Total complexity
score is calculated.
When complexity is evaluated the project
management complexity is in focus not the
complexity of the project task.
Just forward complexity evaluation of the project
which you later, in the application, report on
experiences but do use the form for assessing
more/all projects.
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Reporting on experience from

managing chosen project (1)
You choose a newer project with limited
complexity, which you use to demonstrate your
competences in project management and your
ability to extract learning.
In the first form copy the information on the
chosen project from the form Extent and character
of PM Experience
At the upper half of the page give a further
description of the project bullet-form preferred.
May clarify its context, goals, resources, deadlines
and the organization incl. own role.
On the following pages of the application form you
explain three (3) management challenges incl.
initiatives, results and gained learning.
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You analyse three management tasks using the
following steps:
1.
Describing the challenge focusing on what

should be achieved from managing the project
2.
State your factual managerial initiatives and

applications to cope with the challenge
3.
Summarize the managerial outcomes of the

initiatives and/or lack of outcome
4.
Describe what you have learned and how this

learning has been applied later
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The situation, initiatives, outcomes and learning
shall be about managing projects.
Under initiatives and learning refer in the column to
the right to a maximum of two elements of the ICB.
The more specific the challenges are formulated
the more specific you can formulate the learning.
One form must be a maximum of one A4 page
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Example of Report experience from

managing chosen project
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5. Self-assessment
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Procedure for self-assessment (1)

The applicant shall assess their knowledge and
experience for all competence elements of the
ICB.
As an aid for the applicant, the self-assessment
form includes a rationale for the scores, particularly
for the high and low ones.
The applicants assess their competence by
reflecting on their activities in projects and lessons
learned.
After completing their self-assessment, the
applicant should discuss the results with another
person who knows them well. The outcome of such
a discussion may result in an adjustment of the
scores.
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6. Application for
Level C Certification
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Requirements to contents of
application
The document shall be forwarded by e-mail to
info@pmdan.org. Word-format is recommended
Electronic file-name:
C.1_First name_Surname-ApplicationForm_Date
Date is stated as: YY-MM-DD
At new versions the date is changed.
On request from the Certification Body an
updated application has to be submitted e.g. if
the application is not complete
Relevant documentation shall be archived in hard
copy and/or electronically for at least six years
from the date of certification.
The CB undertakes to keep confidential all
information from the application and
certification process
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The candidates documents from stage 1

Document content
Number
of
pages
CV incl. photo and application
Extent and character of project

management experience
1-2
Distribution of own man month

per year
Evaluation of project
management complexity (only
for one project)
Report experience from

managing chosen project
Self-assessment
Report (Body, pages)
5-15
Report (Appendices, maximum

pages)
10
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7. People to be contacted for

references
Contact details of at least two referees
are to be provided by the candidate.
The assessors shall contact as many
referees, named by the applicant, as is
deemed necessary to assist in the
assessment of the applicants eligibility
and competence.
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8. Written exam
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Practical information of the

examination (1)
Examination on paper:
The examination will be conducted in writing
on paper. Each candidate should therefore
carry proper writing utensils to the
examination place.
The examination will take place 10th
January 2014 (13:00-16:00)
Venue:

Mobile: +234 803-871-8302, +234-810-209-0401
Tel: +234 (084) 465 700
Duration:
3 hours
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Practical information of the

examination (2)
Aids:
No further aids (books, scripts etc.) are
allowed at the examination.
No own note paper is to be brought to the
examination. Note paper will be made
available by the assessors, if needed. This has
to be returned together with the examination
papers and the task sheets at the end of the
examination to the assessors.
Certification fees:
Only applicants with paid fees shall be
admitted to exams
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Structure of exam (1)

17 Direct questions
14 Open essays and/or Intellectual tasks
Duration at least 3 hours.
35% of the competence elements will be covered
with the direct questions and at least 2 competence
elements per range will be covered in the open
essays and / or intellectual tasks.
Direct questions are multiple choice or single
questions.
Open essays are proposals, calculations or
process descriptions.
Intellectual tasks are case studies (may be with
several questions).
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Structure of exam (2)

Part 1
30 multiple choice tasks
Each correct answer gives 1 point
(Max. of 30 points could be achieved)
Part 2
12 single questions,
Each correct answer gives 5 points
Answer in about 2 to 3 lines or 3 to 6 list items
Part 3
Project case with 14 questions
14 x 5 points = 70 points,
20 minutes for rework and final check of answers.
A maximum 160 points could be achieved.
To Pass 100 points should be achieved
(corresponding to 62,5% of accepted answers)
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Examples for part 1: Multiple choice
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Examples for part 2: Single questions

Question 1:
Mention four typical project phases.

Question 2:
Elaborate the answers by giving a brief

description of the contents and result of each
of the phases.
Question 3:
Describe briefly: What is a risk analysis?

Question 4:
When is a risk analysis to be carried out?

Question 5:
What are the four most important steps of a

risk analyses and what is the substance of
each of the steps?
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Introduction to Part 3: Project

example
The framework for the task is an example of
project with limited complexity, in which 'the
application of the knowledge in the project
management competence elements to a
practical case should be treated within the
framework of the example
e.g. tasks of objective description, planning
and follow-up of the project example.
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9. Project short report
See separate sample Project short report:

C.2_Name_Surname_Project_short_report_Date
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Outline description of Project short

report
Project
Description of project stakeholders, resource
frame, total duration and role in the project
organization incl. own place and role. Attach
project organisation chart and project time
schedule with project phases on one sheet each.
Project Characteristics
Main characteristics of management complexity set
of management efforts during the project.
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Guidance for Project short report p.1

The report has two objectives:
The final report should show the candidate's
competence in managing a project of limited
complexity in each of the competence elements
described.
Work on the development will contribute to
development of the candidate's competence.
The font size should be 10 point, and the report
must not exceed 15 pages plus 10 pages
appendices.
If the report is longer than 15 pages plus 10
pages appendices, it will be rejected.
Report should highlight own role in the project. The
STAR method (situation, task of the applicant
(the challenge/problem), action taken, result of
the action, what the applicant learnt and how this
learning has been applied in subsequent projects
for each element described) should be used for
describing the project management of the
candidate.
It is also expected that the report will be a
presentation of the project results / benefits /
dividends.
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Guidance for Project short report p.2

It is recommended to supplement the report with
up to 10 pages of appendices, which illustrates
the application of methods and techniques.
The STAR method (situation, task, action, results)
should be used for describing the project
management of the candidate for each element
described.
It is recommended you use personal form in the
description and clarify own role when handling
management tasks.
One competence element should be described in
not more than 3/4 of one A4 page
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Scope of Project short report at

IPMA Level C
Body, pages
5-15
Appendices, maximum pages
10
Minimum number of competence elements

addressed (ICB)
Technical
12
Behavioural
Contextual
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10. Competence
plan
development
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Managing competence development

Practice management of projects with limited
complexity
Reflect on experience, gained from own practice,
maybe with sparring partner, team
Use practice, theory, expert opinion within own
organisation, PM quality management, development
of standards and guidelines
Use feedback from lecturing and trainings, prepare
new modules
Evaluate performance of professionals on same level
or level of direct subordinates (assessments,
discuss their professional development)
Use practice, theory, expert opinion of third parties,
network, external assessment, development of
standards and guidelines
Participate in seminars and conferences
Study professional books, journals, magazines
yourself
Participate in continuing professional education and
trainings
Maintain own competence and update own selfassessment sheet
for renewing your IPMA Level C certificate
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Guidelines for competence

development
It is recommended that you prepare a personal
plan for developing your competences in managing
projects with limited complexity for the year to
come.
The plan is based on the assessment of your
current competences. As a first step you record
your competence development of the current year.
You update your self-assessment sheet.
Then you identify your development potential
and establish the most important objectives for
your next year's development.
The achievement record for the current year and
the plan for the next year shall be documented with
specific and quantitative facts. The following table
can be useful
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Description of development initiatives
PM-contextual
competence
PM-behavioural
competence
Description of professional development

initiatives
Date:
Achieved competences
element(s)
PM-technical
competence
Period
Number of days
Name
Practice Project management: specific

competence development activities you
were / plan to be engaged
Reflect on experience, gained from own
practice
Use competence development in own
organisation
Use feedback and new modules from lecturing
and trainings
Evaluate performance on same level or of
subordinate level
Use competence of third parties
Participate in seminars and conferences
Study professional literature yourself
Participate in PM continuous education and
trainings
Update own self-assessment sheet
Number of days in total:
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11.
Interview session
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Organising of Interview Session

Based on self-assessment, workshop and
report, an interview with the candidate is
carried out.
The candidate must bring his application
forms.
The candidate is encouraged to bring
examples of using the methods
Uncertainties from the self-assessment
should be elaborated.
Behaviour competence elements are also
assessed at the interview. The guideline is
to assess about 6 PM-technical, about 2
PM-behavioural and about 2 PMcontextual competence elements in the
interview.
The interview takes not less than. 1 hour.
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Program for Interview

Participants
The candidate and at least two assessors.
Dialogue on competence
In the interview the assessors shall ask
questions they have previously prepared
related to the self-assessment, the report and
the workshop. The questions may include:
A check of statements in the documentation
submitted.
An exploration of gaps, strengths and
weaknesses in the knowledge and
experience of the candidate.
A demonstration of the competence of the
candidate related to managing projects,
Dialogue on competence development
Feed-back from assessors - which is not a
part of the formal exam shall be delivered
by e-mail or after the interview
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12.
Final evaluation
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Final assessment
Upon completion of the interview, the
assessors determine if the candidate has
satisfactorily met all required criteria for the
IPMA Level applied for. Their recommendation
with supporting documentation is then
forwarded to the CB operational management
for decision. Both assessors are required to
verify the evaluation report. The self
assessment score is not part of the final
evaluation.
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Issuing of certificate (1)

On behalf of the CB, the operational
management of the CB shall make the
decision about granting a pass or fail based
upon the recommendation of the assessors.
Certificates shall be issued in English
language.
Certificates shall be registered in both CB and
IPMA databases. The information is published
on the IPMA website as public information
unless the applicant has explicitly expressed a
wish not to.
The CB shall use the IPMA standard certificate
and the Accompanying Sheet with the
summary of the certification scheme for all
certificates.
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Issuing of certificate (2)

The certificate will be issued on the final day
of the certification process.
The names of the certified in project
management are published:
On www.pmdan.org
(2-6weeks after the certificate is issued)
On www.ipma.ch
(will be updated 4 times a year)
If the candidate does not want to have the
name published, written announcement
together with the CV must be given.
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Appeal against CB decisions

An applicant who is not accepted or candidate
who fails the initial certification process can
file an appeal to the CB. Such an appeal shall
be made in writing to the CB within 30
working days of the decision and shall include
reasons for the appeal.
The candidate should give a written
reasoning for the appeal to the
Certification Secretariat not to exceed 2
A4-pages.
It must be stated that it is a formal
appeal.
The secretariat forwards the appeal to the
Appeal Committee together with relevant
documents from the certification in question
The Appeal Committee assesses the appeal
and decides if a new assessor
assessment should be done.
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13.
General information
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IPMA Level C Certification Procedure

Stage 1: Application, Self-assessment
1.6 Preparation
Get familiar with the application documents
and/or collect questions on these (to be
answered in the introduction session)
1.7 Introduction session
Webinar for applicants (28 October 2013)
14.00-17:00
1.8 Application, Self-assessment
2013)
1.9 Report proposal
2013)
1.10
First feedback
By 7 January 2014
Stage 2: Referees, Exam
2.1 People to be contacted for references

By 25 November 2013
2.2 Written exam (3 hrs) - 10 January 2014
(13.00-16:00)
Venue:

Mobile: +234 803-871-8302, +234-810-209-0401
Tel: +234 (084) 465 700
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IPMA Level C
Stage 3: Report, Competence development plan
By 10 February 2014
3.1 Report
3.2 Competence development plan
Stage 4: Interview
4.1 Interview - 9 January 2014 (9.00-17:00).

Venue:

Mobile: +234 803-871-8302, +234-810-209-0401
Tel: +234 (084) 465 700
Final evaluation and recommendation

11 January 2014 (9.00-17:00) after
interview
5.6 Decision and issue of certificate
5.7 Feedback from the candidate
5.8 Appeal
Within 30 Working days after the decision, in
writing
Certification fees:
Certification Fees shall be paid no later than 25
November 2013. Only applicants with paid
fees shall have their application forms
reviewed
5.5
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IPMA 4 Level Certification

personal effort
The following figures indicate the average personal
effort of the candidate to be reserved for proper
preparation of the assessment:
IPMA Level D 30 hours
IPMA Level C 60 hours
IPMA Level B 90 hours
IPMA Level A 120 hours
PMDAN recommends seeking for professional
support in preparing yourself for the examination.
Further information can be obtained by contacting
us directly.
Assessors Level C
Currently, the following assessors are appointed by
PMDAN CB to conduct Level B certifications:
Mr. Per Frank Povlsen
Foreign First Assessor to PMDAN
Dr. Chinwi Obari Mgbere
National First Assessor to PMDAN
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Introduction to re-certification (1)

When the certificate has been achieved it
should be maintained.
After 5 years a report an application and
report should be forwarded concerning recertification. The report should document
that the certificate is still competent
It is expected, that the candidate
was active in project management in
the last 5 years and
developed his/her competence in

project management in the past 5
years
The current guidelines for the reporting aim

at forwarding a new version of the material
from the first stage of the certification.
The candidate can also be asked to forward
further documentation as part of the recertification and/or be summoned to an
interview meeting.
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It is the responsibility of the certificate holder
to monitor the expiry date of their certificate
and to initiate the recertification process.
Recertification focuses on a candidates
development and professional experience
since obtaining their initial certification or
latest recertification.
The recertification candidate shall be
assessed by two assessors. If there is any
doubt as to the result, then the assessors
shall propose an interview via the CB. A
recommendation is then made regarding
renewal. If non-renewal is recommended,
supporting documentation shall accompany
the recommendation.
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The recertification process steps are
1. Stage 1: Application, CV, SelfAssessment, List of projects
2. Stage 2: References, eventual complaints
3. Stage 3: Competence development Plan
4. Stage 4: Interview if necessary
5. Stage 5: Final Evaluation and
Recommendation, Decision and issue of the
certificate, Feedback from the candidate
The Application shall include all necessary
personal details and the recertification level
applied for.
The certificate holder shall confirm that they
agree to abide by the conditions and
obligations of the IPMA recertification process
including, but not limited to: recertification
fees, code of conduct, publication of their
name (unless they have explicitly expressed a
wish not to do so).
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In addition to that specified in the CV, it shall
be supplemented with information about the
individuals Continuous Professional
Development since the initial certification or
recertification.
If the assessors, having evaluated the
documents, consider it necessary to
recommend an interview, the CB shall make
the decision as to whether it will take place.
The candidate shall be entitled to present
additional evidence to support their claim of
competence, professional development and
their professional conduct at the interview.
A recertification candidate who has been
denied renewal of the certificate may file an
appeal for reconsideration of the decision.
Such an appeal must be made in writing to
the CB within 30 working days of the decision
and must include reasons for the appeal.
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Assessment (1)
The candidates self-assessment has to be
considered in the assessment and has to be
checked by the assessors for consistency and
credibility.
For the candidate to pass the recertification
process, the CB must fulfil the administrative
requirements of the recertification process
(e.g. correct assignment of assessors to
candidates, ensures fees are paid) and the
candidate:
Attains a minimum for both professional
project management activities/assignments of
50%.
Has evidence of Continuing Professional
Development of 35 hours per annum, during
the last 5 years.
Has complied with the code of professional
conduct.
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Assessment (2)
The following outcomes are possible as a
result of the recertification assessment:
Renewal of certificate.
Renewal of certificate following satisfactory

interview/ and/or references/ and/or review of
complaints/ and/or an enquiry for additional
information from the candidate for
clarification.
Non-renewal of certificate following
unsatisfactory interview and/or references
and/or review of complaints/ and/or an
enquiry for additional information from the
candidate.
If any doubt exists, the CB shall invite the
candidate to an interview with the assessors.
A determination will then be made pending
the outcome of the interview.
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Change control
Issue
Status
Author
Page
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Date
Version 1.0 Released
Dr. Chinwi Mgbere
13.05.01
Version 1.1 Released
Dr. Chinwi Mgbere
13.10.17
Released
for C2
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Contents and program

Introduction to IPMA Level C Certification

Stage 1: Self-assessment, application,

Project Short Report

10. Competence development plan

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Purpose of Introduction Session

to the fact that participation in

Topics of the introduction session

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Programme for introduction session

Introduction to IPMA Certification

CV on education, career etc.

Basis for competence assessment

Description of experience application

Application for Level C Certification

People to be contacted for references

10. Competence development plan

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The certification - in brief

4. Certification in four levels which reflects

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Requirements for Level C (1)

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Requirements for Level C (2)

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Requirements for Level C (3)

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2.1 People to be contacted for references

Best Western Premier Port Harcourt Hotel

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4.1 Interview - 9 January 2014 (9.00-17:00).

Best Western Premier Port Harcourt Hotel

Stage 5: Final evaluation

Final evaluation and recommendation

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Change between levels

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2. CV on education, career etc.

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Guidelines for filling in the CV Part 1

Insert your name at the first page in the file.

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The reference persons may not be a member of

This is a separate document

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3. Basis for competence

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Total use of the IPMA Competence

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The purpose of describing Experience

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