IPMA and The APM Group Sign Agreement to Support Each Other
11th November 2009, Vienna
The International Project Management Association (IPMA) and The APM Group are pleased to announce they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding which will enable the two organisations to support and recognise each other.
The alliance of the two parties is designed to achieve the following objectives:
- To publicise the mapping between ICB.3® and PRINCE2® as developed by GAPPS and verified by IPMA and APM Group.
- To encourage IPMA members and PRINCE2® qualified people to research and write articles comparing and contrasting the ICB.3® and PRINCE2®.
- To recognize that PRINCE2 provides knowledge and understanding of a number of the concepts included in the ICB.3® and in due course IPMA will develop supplementary exams to enable PRINCE2® Practitioners to achieve appropriate IPMA qualifications i.e. at levels C & D.
- To raise awareness of the IPMA member association's individual membership schemes among the APM Group's examination candidates.
- To bring the IPMA member associations´ corporate membership schemes to the attention of the APM Group's Accredited Organizations.
Brigitte Schaden, President of IPMA said, "This is IPMA's first alliance with another international certification organization. Showing how their certifications fit, one with the other. We believe it will bring benefits to both organizations and more importantly to our Member Associations and their members. We look forward to greater recognition of IPMA and its work, both centrally and through its Member Associations and their members, and to the continuing growth of memberships worldwide."
Alan Harpham, Chairman, The APM Group said, "We're delighted to create an alliance with IPMA to further professionalism in the fields of project and programme management. We thoroughly look forward to working with them more closely in the future for the benefit of those working in project oriented environments. We think this alliance will be of great benefit to those with PRINCE2® qualification seeking a wider knowledge of the art & science of project management."
The MoU was signed on 11th November 2009, in IPMA's offices in Vienna. The initial agreement will last three years.
ENDS
About IPMA
IPMA is a world leading non-profit project management organisation. IPMA represents over 50 nationalproject management associations internationally.
IPMA actively promotes project management to businesses and organisations around the world. The organisation certifies project managers, awards successful project teams and researchers, and provides a number of project management publications.
The IPMA® four level certification program is world leading. It iscompetence based and provides standards by which project management performance can be measured. The IPMA competence baseline (ICB3®) is the basis for IPMA Level A® (Certified Projects Director); IPMA Level B® (Certified Senior Project Manager); IPMA Level C® (Certified Project Manager) and IPMA Level D® (Certified Project Management Associate).
For further details about IPMA membership and certification visit: www.ipma.ch or email to info@ipma.ch
About The APM Group
The APM Group is a global business providing accreditation and certification services. Through its international network of Accredited Consultancy and Training Organisations we help end users develop their professional skills and organisations improve their processes through the adoption of worldwide best practice.
The APM Group is the only organisation offering professional qualifications in Programme and Project management with third party independent accreditation through the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS). We work closely withthe UK Office of Government Commerce (OGC) and TSO (The Stationery Office Ltd), their official publisher, in running global accreditation schemes in PRINCE2®, MSP® (Managing Successful Programmes), M_o_R® (Management Of Risk), P3O® and ITIL® (IT Infrastructure Library).
Otherpartners includeThe Association of Proposal Management Professionals (APMP) and the UK's Chartered Management Institute.
For further details about The APM Group's qualification and accreditation schemes visit: or call + 44 (0)1494 452450.
Press Contacts
IPMA:
Veikko Valila
Secretary General
Veikko.Valila@ipma.ch
Tel + 35 840 514 0666
The APM Group:
Kate Winter
PR Manager
kate.winter@apmgroup.co.uk
Tel + 44 (0)1494 452 450
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