International Project Management Association

The International Project Management Association (IPMA) is a non-profit, Swiss-registered organization for the promotion of project management internationally.[1] The IPMA is a federation of more than 50 national and internationally oriented project management associations with over 40.000 members in 2009 world-wide.[2]

The association was initiated in 1965 in Vienna by a European group of managers, and initially established under the name "International Management Systems Association" (IMSA). It held its first international congress in Vienna in 1967, which was attended by professionals from 30 different countries. [3] In 1979 the association was renamed to International Project Management Association.[4]

IPMA's focus is in the development and promotion of the project management profession. It provides standards and establishes guidelines for the work of project management professionals through the IPMA Competence Baseline (ICB). A Certification Program is delivered by National Member Associations and/or Certification Bodies in various membership countries. As of 2010 there are more than 130,000 IPMA-certified competency certificates worldwide, which are held by recognised businesses and organisations around the world.[5]

Associations from over 40 countries world-wide represent IPMA in their respective countries.

See also

Association for Project Management

References

  1. ^ US DOE Project Management Related Links & Other Resources. Accessed Nov 9, 2009.
  2. ^ About at www.ipma.ch. Accessed Nov 9, 2009.
  3. ^ ITRM Guideline CPM 110-01 Appendix C: References : Project Management Organizations Date: January 23, 2006. Accessed Nov 9, 2009.
  4. ^ Peter W. G. Morris (1994). The management of projects. p.82
  5. ^ IPMA certification program

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