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IPMA certification training
Classroom training: 2 days
Description
This webinar-based certification training prepares participants to meet the requirements of the IPMA certification and to apply project management principles effectively in real projects
The course covers the certification requirements and core project management competence areas as defined by ICB4, while continuously connecting theory to practical project situations. Certification concepts are explained through realistic examples, exercises, and discussions, helping participants understand not only what the standards say, but how they are used in practice.
The training supports systematic preparation for the certification exam and strengthens participants’ ability to interpret and apply project management frameworks in their own organizational context.
PM certifications are widely recognized as proof of project management knowledge and are often a requirement for new roles, assignments, or contracts. See Association of Project Professionals Finland site (www.pry.fi/en) for certification requirements and experience criteria.
Target audience
The training is suitable for:
- Project and program managers
- Project coordinators and project portfolio managers
- Project team members
- Schedule, quality, and risk management professionals
- Middle and upper-level management
- Business controllers, analysts, and subject-matter experts involved in projects
Learning approach
The course combines:
- Instructor-led lectures
- Practical examples from real projects
- Exercises and group work
- Facilitated discussions
- Certification-oriented review questions
This approach supports both exam preparation and practical capability development.
Course content
The training covers the following topics, aligned with certification requirements and real project work:
Day/webinar 1
IPMA Individual Competence Baseline - ICB4
Certification process, required experience, evaluation criteria, and related materials.
Perspective competencies
- Strategy
- Governance, structure and processes
- Compliance, standards and regulations
- Power and interests
- Culture and values
People competencies
- Self-reflection and self-management
- Personal integrity and reliability
- Personal communication
- Relationships and engagement
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Conflict and crisis
- Resourcefulness
- Negotiation
- Results orientation
Day/webinar 2
Practice competence area as defined by ICB4
- Project design
- Requirements and objectives
- Scope
- Time
- Organisation and information
- Quality
- Finance
- Resources
- Procurement
- Plan and control
- Risk and opportunities
- Stakeholder
- Change and transformation
Prerequisites
Basic project management experience or prior training (such as 'Get started in PM') is recommended.