Project management

Independent and quality-assured certifications

IPMA® und GPM Certifications

Basic Certificate (GPM)

New to project management? The Basic Certificate is the perfect way to gain an initial understanding of the subject. A certification for those who have already gained a basic overview of project management.

IPMA Level D

The ideal project management certificate for those looking to advance their careers. A certification for individuals who have consolidated their initial knowledge of project management and have a firm grasp of the relevant methodologies.

IPMA Level C

Find out more now about the Level C Certificate for Project Management Leaders. A certification for those who are already managing projects independently.

IPMA Level B

A certification for experienced project managers. IPMA Level B requires leadership in complex projects, programmes or portfolios.

IPMA Level A

IPMA Level A. A certification aimed at managers of large-scale strategic projects and individuals who lead highly complex projects of strategic importance.

Additional Certificate hybrid+ (GPM)

The add-on for holders of an IPMA Level D, C, B or A certificate.

Certification in project management

The certification body PM-ZERT adheres to the international standard set by IPMA® International Project Management Association for personal certifications in project management. As the neutral and independent certification body of the GPM Deutsche Gesellschaft für Projektmanagement e. V., it offers various certification options for project managers. Depending on your level of experience, you can obtain certification at one of several levels. These range from entry-level project management certifications — the Basic Certificate and Level D — to certifications designed for experienced project managers in senior leadership positions. Professionals with extensive experience in managing programs or portfolios will also find the appropriate certification here. After successfully completing an IPMA Level certification, digital badges are made available to you.

Open Badges for IPMA® Certification

Since 2021, you can obtain your digital proof for an IPMA® certificate. Through the my.ipma.world platform, in collaboration with internationally renowned provider Credly, you receive your personal badge. Share your Open Badges in social media profiles such as LinkedIn, Xing, Twitter or Facebook to showcase your certification visually.

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The IPMA® Standard as a basis

The certifications offered by PM-ZERT are based on the Individual Competence Baseline, or ICB®, the competence standard of the International Project Management Association (IPMA®).
The currently valid version of the standard, ICB 4, was published in September 2015 and has been in use in Germany since February 2018.
The ICB is a globally standardized competence framework used by all IPMA member associations and certification bodies to ensure consistent certification of project management competencies. Since 1997, this standard has formed the basis for the worldwide certification of project managers and is internationally recognized.

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