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Round C2

IPMA Certification Level CCertified Project Manager

Candidates Manual

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Contents and program

1. Introduction to IPMA Level CCertification

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 forreferences, Examination

7. People to be contacted for references(Referees)

8. Written examination

Stage 3: Report9. Project Short Report

10. Competence development plan

Stage 4: Interview

11. Interview

Stage 5: Final evaluation12.Final evaluation and recommendation

Further orientation

13.General information


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1.Introduction toIPMALevel CCertification


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Purpose of

Introduction Session

Guidehow 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 yourcompetences inproject

management.

Topics of the introduction sessionFollowing the content of this manual, all topics

laid down here will be further explained wherenecessary and the questions of the candidates willbe answered.

This session will be offered to all interested personsin 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 tolead a project by applying knowledge andexperience in an appropriate way

2.

Assesses PM-Behavioural, PM-Technicaland PM-Contextual competencesand theability to make thesepart competences tostrengthen each other by managing projects

3.

Assessed by two assessors who themselveshold an IPMA certificate in projectmanagement and act independently, justbound to the rules and regulations set for allIPMA organisations

4.

Certification in four levels which reflectsand supports a career with project

management

5.

Participation in the certification is a self-learning process which gives a characteristiclift of competences

6.

Managed by the PMDAN

7.

The certification is recognisedinternationally by certification organisationsin more than 50 countries


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Requirements for Level C (1)CertifiedProject Manager

Competent to

to manage projectswith limited complexity,

and/or to assistthe managerof a complex

project in all competence elements of projectmanagement.

Implies that the candidate can manage a project

with limited complexityin all its aspects, or formanaging a sub-project of a complex project.

Implies that the candidate applies appropriateproject management processes, methods,techniques and tools.


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Requirements for Level C (2)Certified Project Manager

Experience application

At least 36 man-monthsof project managementexperience in a responsible leadership role ofprojects with limited complexity.

The 36man-monthsshould not be older than 6

years, but upon request a period up to 9 yearscan

be accepted (with appropriate justification)

The complexityof 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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Requirements for Level C (3)Certified Project Manager

Knowledge

knowledgeof a few methods and tools for most of

the competence elements of the ICB in lesscomplex project management situations, includingevaluating the methods and tools appliedin the

project managed by the candidate.

Practical experience

Practicalexperiencefrom applications withseveral participants, in several situations withinprojects with limited complexity. The project shall

be complex enough that the reporting andinterview is possible on all competence elements.

Reflecton own behaviour and make improvementsfrom time to time.


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IPMA Level CCertification Procedure (1)

Stage 1: Application, Self-assessment1.1Preparation

Get familiar with the application documentsand/or collect questions on these (to be

answered in the introduction session)1.2Introduction session

Webinar for applicants (28 October 2013)

14.00-17:001.3Application, Self-assessment

To be submitted at the latest (25 November2013)

1.4Report proposal

To be submitted at the latest (25 November2013)

1.5First feedbackBy 7 January 2014

Stage 2: Referees, Exam

2.1 People to be contacted for references

By 25 November 20132.2 Written exam (3 hrs)- 10 January 2014

(13.00-16:00)

Venue:Best Western Premier Port Harcourt HotelKm 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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Stage 3: Report, Competence development planBy 10 February 2014

3.1 Report3.2 Competence development plan

Stage 4: Interview

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

Venue:Best Western Premier Port Harcourt HotelKm 16, Aba expressway, opposite Intels camp,Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

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

Stage 5: Final evaluation

5.1 Final evaluation and recommendation11 January 2014(9.00-17:00) afterinterview

5.2 Decision and issue of certificate

5.3 Feedback from the candidate

5.4 Appeal

Within 30 Working days after the decision, inwriting


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Change between levels

If the assessment indicates that the candidates

competences seem to be suitable for Level B, youcan change the level upon request.

If the candidate passes Stage 1 (written exam) but

not the following Stages, you can change toIPMA 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 yourcompany 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 apart of basic education

Number of days at training modules and possiblypractice periods as a part of the education

Practice periods include self-study, coaching, useat own project etc.

The three statements reflect your personalgainings and should not summarise the

content.Literature on project management and otherrelevant issues

Internal guidelines can also be included if sosupply with keyword on content

The three statements reflect your personalgainings summarising the content

Slides from courses are to be filled in undercourses 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 inyour management effort not only the results ofthe projects

State projects, where the reference person hasan insight or the period for the co-operation


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The reference persons may not be a member ofthe 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 ProjectManagement

1. Introduction meetingGet an overview of the tools and an opportunity topractice selectedelements.

2. Self-assessment

Work out the main steps describing knowledge andexperience 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/orspecific initiatives in the current project to improvethe 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 managementaredocumented.

Useful for your career as project manager

- and a requirement for certification

2. A chronological consideration of your

career in project management establishesa solid basis for the next step of the

competence assessment, where we decideon your experiences in using chosenproject methods.

3. Specifications of experiences give anopportunity to reflect and learn aboutmanaging 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 orothers

Start- and close

For the part of the project you were involved in.That is not necessarily the whole projects startand close

Total resources

For the part of the project you were involved in

Active participants

Active participants are those who use aconsiderable part of their time on the project(eg. permanent project participants, sub-projectmanagers, project co-ordinators, working groupleaders etc.)


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Guidance to description of

management experience (2)

Other participants

The number who has contributed to the result ofthe 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 in project

PrM Program Manager

PfM Portfolio Manager

SPM Senior Project Manager

PM Project Manager

SubPM Sub-Project Manager

PMA 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 definedconcept

Further developing the concept into detailedspecification of project results

Transferring specifications into finalresults/products and operation/application

Level A, B, C complexity

Level A complexity - complex portfolios orprogrammes

Level B complexity - complex projects

Level C complexity projects of limited

complexityNumber of man-months

The time spent on project management orparticipation 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-monthsof project managementexperience in a responsible leadership role ofprojects with limited complexity.

The 36man-monthsshould not be older than 6years, but upon request a period up to 9 yearscan be accepted (with appropriate justification)

The 36person-monthsare in a responsible

leadership function ofprojects with limitedcomplexity

All projects that are part of the assessmentshould be included in the form.

Only 12 man-months effort can be earnedas experience per year overtime should notbe included.


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Complexity of portfolio, programme

and projects (1)

Level A complexity (complex portfolios orprogrammes)

The main criteria for the complexity of a portfolio or

programme are:

Number, importance, variety and complexity ofactive 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 theorganisation.

Influence on the selection, training andemployment 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 projectsshall 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), Interdependenceof objectives (high), Number and assessment ofresults (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 fordevelopment (large), Significance on public

agenda (large interest)


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and projects (3)

5. Project structure, demand forcoordination

Structures to be coordinated (numerousstructures), Demand of coordination (large),Structuring of phases (overlapping), Demand forreporting (multidimensional)

6. Project organisation

Number of interfaces (many), Demand for

communication (indirect, manifold), Hierarchicalstructure (matrix, multi-dimensional), Relationswith permanent organisations (intensive,

mutual)

7. Leadership, teamwork, decisionsNumber of sub-ordinates (many, large controlspan), Team structure (many, dynamic),Leadership style (variable, adaptive), Decision-making processes (many important decisions)

8. Resources including finance

Availability of people (uncertain, changing),

Financial resources (many investors and kinds ofresources), Capital investment (large), Quantityand 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 projectwork (high)

Level C complexitySame 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 sheetComplexity_Evaluation_form:

C.2_Name_Surname_Complexity_Evaluation_form_Date

This scheme is used to assess the complexity ofproject management in a project.

Each indicator is rated according to four levels of

complexity (4 = very high complexity, 3 = highcomplexity, 2 = low complexity, 1 = very lowcomplexity).

If the total complexity value is equal or exceeding18 points, a project is appropriate to be used in acertification process on IPMA Level C.

Ratings between 16 and 20 points need a carefulverification. For a complete evaluation all criteriahave to be rated.

For a complete evaluation all criteria have to berated.

On completing the scheme the Totalcomplexityscore is calculated.

When complexity is evaluated the projectmanagement complexityis in focus not thecomplexity of the project task.

Just forward complexity evaluation of the projectwhich you later, in the application, report onexperiences but do use the form for assessingmore/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 demonstrateyour

competencesin project management and your

abilityto extract learning.

In the first form copy the information on the

chosen project from the form Extent and characterof PM Experience

At the upper half of the page give a further

descriptionof 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) managementchallengesincl.

initiatives, resultsand gainedlearning.


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You analyse threemanagement tasks using thefollowing steps:

1. Describing the challengefocusing on what

should be achieved from managing the project

2. State your factual managerial initiativesand

applications to cope with the challenge

3. Summarize the managerial outcomesof the

initiatives and/or lack of outcome

4. Describe what you have learnedand 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 specificthe 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

experiencefor all competence elementsof theICB.

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 thescores.


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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 [email protected]. 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 yearsfrom 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

ofpages

CV incl. photo and application 3

Extent and character of projectmanagement experience

1-2

Distribution of own man monthper year

1

Evaluation of projectmanagement complexity (only

for one project)

1

Report experience frommanaging chosen project

4

Self-assessment 1

Report (Body, pages) 5-15

Report (Appendices, maximumpages)

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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 manyreferees, named by the applicant, as isdeemed necessary to assist in the

assessment of the applicants eligibilityand 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 thereforecarry proper writing utensils to theexamination place.

The examination will take place 10th

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, +234-810-209-0401Tel:+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 beadmitted 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 withseveral 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 ofeach 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 sampleProject 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.1The report has two objectives:

The final report should show the candidate'scompetence 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. TheSTAR method(situation, taskof the applicant

(the challenge/problem), actiontaken, 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 thecandidate.

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 illustratesthe applicationof 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 elementshould 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

M in im u m n u m b e r o f co m p e t en c e e l e m e n t s

a d d r e s se d ( I CB )

Technical 12

Behavioural 5

Contextual 4


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10. Competence development

plan


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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 ownorganisation, PM quality management, developmentof standards and guidelines

Use feedback from lecturing and trainings, preparenew modules

Evaluate performance of professionals on same levelor level of direct subordinates (assessments,discuss their professional development)

Use practice, theory, expert opinion of third parties,

network, external assessment, development ofstandards and guidelines

Participate in seminars and conferences

Study professional books, journals, magazinesyourself

Participate in continuing professional education andtrainings

Maintain own competence and update own self-

assessment sheetfor renewing your IPMA Level Ccertificate


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Guidelines for competence

development

It is recommended that you prepare a personalplan for developing your competences in managingprojects with limited complexity for the year tocome.

The plan is based on the assessment of yourcurrent 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 potentialand establish the most important objectives for

your next year's development.

The achievement record for the current year andthe plan for the next year shall be documented withspecific and quantitative facts. The following tablecan be useful


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Description of development initiatives

Name Period Date:

Description of professional developmentinitiatives

Numberofdays

Achieved competenceselement(s)

PM-technical

co

mpetence

PM-behavioural

co

mpetence

PM-contextual

co

mpetence

Practice Project management:specific

competence development activities youwere / plan to be engagedReflect on experience, gained from own

practiceUse competence development in ownorganisation

Use feedback and new modules from lecturing

and trainings

Evaluate performance on same level or ofsubordinate level

Use competence of third parties

Participate in seminars and conferences

Study professional literature yourself

Participate in PM continuous education andtrainings

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 isto assess about 6 PM-technical, about 2

PM-behavioural and about2 PM-

contextualcompetence 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 andthe workshop. The questions may include:

A check of statements in the documentation

submitted.

An exploration of gaps, strengths and

weaknesses in the knowledge andexperience 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 apart 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 hassatisfactorily 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 notwant to have the

name published, written announcement

together with the CV mustbe given.


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Appeal against CBdecisions

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 writtenreasoningfor the appeal to the

Certification Secretariat not to exceed 2

A4-pages.

It mustbe stated that it is a formal

appeal.

The secretariat forwards the appeal to the

AppealCommitteetogether with relevant

documents from the certification in question

The Appeal Committee assesses the appeal

and decides if a new assessorassessmentshould be done.


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13. General information


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IPMA Level C Certification Procedure

Stage 1: Application, Self-assessment

1.6PreparationGet familiar with the application documentsand/or collect questions on these (to beanswered in the introduction session)

1.7Introduction session

Webinar for applicants (28 October 2013)

14.00-17:00

1.8Application, Self-assessmentTo be submitted at the latest (25 November

2013)1.9Report proposal

To be submitted at the latest (25 November

2013)1.10 First feedback

By 7 January 2014Stage 2: Referees, Exam

2.1 People to be contacted for references

By 25 November 20132.2 Written exam (3 hrs)- 10 January 2014

(13.00-16:00)Venue:

Best Western Premier Port Harcourt HotelKm 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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Stage 3: Report, Competence development planBy 10 February 2014

3.1 Report3.2 Competence development plan

Stage 4: Interview

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

Venue:Best Western Premier Port Harcourt HotelKm 16, Aba expressway, opposite Intels camp,

Port Harcourt, Rivers State.Mobile: +234 803-871-8302, +234-810-209-0401Tel:+234 (084) 465 700

Stage 5: Final evaluation

5.5 Final evaluation and recommendation

11 January 2014(9.00-17:00) afterinterview

5.6 Decision and issue of certificate

5.7 Feedback from the candidate

5.8 Appeal

Within 30 Working days after the decision, inwriting

Certification fees:

Certification Fees shall be paid no later than 25November 2013. Only applicants with paidfees shall have their application forms

reviewed


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IPMA 4 Level Certification personal effort

The following figures indicate the average personaleffort 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 professionalsupport in preparing yourself for the examination.

Further information can be obtained by contactingus directly.

Assessors Level CCurrently, 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 MgbereNational 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 yearsa report an application and

report should be forwarded concerning re-

certification. The report should document

that the certificate is still competent

It is expected, that the candidate

was activein project management in

the last 5 years and

developedhis/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 stageof the certification.

The candidate can also be asked to forward

further documentation as part of the re-

certification 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 regardingrenewal. 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, Self-

Assessment, 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 andRecommendation, 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 awish 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 torecommend 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 decisionand 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 bechecked 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 of50%.

Has evidence of Continuing Professional

Development of 35 hours per annum, during

the last 5 years.

Has complied with the code of professionalconduct.


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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 thecandidate.

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 Date Comme

nts

Version 1.0 Released Dr. Chinwi Mgbere 13.05.01

Version 1.1 Released Dr. Chinwi Mgbere 13.10.17 Released

for C2

c.2 candidates manual version 1.1-131017

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