IPMA | International Project Management Association

Moving Forward
IPMA is the World’s first project management association, founded in 1965. A federation of National PM associations, we support a suite of unique, role-specific competence development and certification guidelines, for improved project and programme success.
- Our Education and Training programmes support improved practitioner performance.
- Our Four Level Certification System assures competence in PM practitioners
- And our Awards program highlights project excellence.
More About IPMA
IPMA’s Project Excellence Awards recognizes winners!
- See our 2011 Project Excellence Awards Winners, from our 25th IPMA World Congress, in Brisbane, Australia
- See our Research Awards Winners!
- Award Assessor Trainings: March 2-4, Milan; March 31-Apr 2, Kathmandu
- See one of our IPMA Research Awards Success Stories!
2012 Awards Applications are available now!
Attend the IPMA Advanced Courses, 8 – 10 Mar; Copenhagen
Competence improvement for senior project managers, consultants and trainers; here is a sampling of the topics:
A. Effective preparation and start-up of projects
C. Managing project risk, uncertainty and value in new ways
E. Intercultural management competence for project success
G. Programme management to innovate effectively

See the Advanced Courses section for more information!
IPMA’s Young Crew programme is the premier global network for young professionals who are enthusiastic about project management. YC is a key part of IPMA, with groups in many Nations. Our activities include:
- Global Young Crew Workshop, held at the IPMA World Congress
- Young Project Manager Award, to recognise outstanding achievement
- Additional national and regional events, plus networking opportunities
Join Us! Or, start your own national Young Crew program!

News

Call for Papers for 26th IPMA World Congress
The call has been announced for the 2012 Congress, with the theme „Integrating Project Management Standards“. It will be held in October on the Mediterranean Island of Crete, Greece.
Alexandre Rech, Brazil, is Young Project Manager 2011
At the 2011 IPMA World Congress, Young Crew announced Alexandre Rech, Brazil. as the winner, Young Project Manager--2011. Congratulations Alexandre!
Call For Papers: AEIPRO; July 2012, Valencia, Spain
Submit your paper, and participate in this International Congress on Project Engineering!

Events

IPMA-BR PM Seminar, 2 Mar 2012; in Rio de Janeiro!
This IPMA-Brasil event is titled, International Seminar of Project Management based in Competences. Held in association with the most respected … Continued
asapm PPM Symposium, 5 Mar; Arlington VA, USA
This event expands on the theme of the IPMA 2011 World Congress; speakers and participants include IPMA's certification experts from our over 50 Member Associations.
IPMA Advanced Course, 8 – 10 Mar; Copenhagen
Offering unique opportunities for expanding project and programme management competencies, for senior project managers, consultants and trainers.