IPMA LEVEL A
You are able to manage very complex projects, programmes or portfolios on a strategic level. You will find more detailed information than that provided below in the certification guideline IPMA Level A.
Certified Project Director IPMA® Level A
Certified Programme Director IPMA® Level A
Certified Portfolio Director IPMA® Level A
Admission criteria
Certified Project Director IPMA® Level A
Over the past 12 years, at least 5 years' experience as a project manager in a responsible leadership function in very complex projects, of which at least 3 years at a strategic level.
Certified Programme Director IPMA® Level A
Over the past 12 years, at least 5 years' experience as a programme manager in a responsible leadership function in very complex programmes at a strategic level
or
at least 4 years' experience as a programme manager in a responsible leadership function in very complex programmes and at least 3 years' experience as a project manager in a responsible leadership function managing very complex projects at a strategic level.
Certified Portfolio Director IPMA® Level A
Over the past 12 years, at least 5 years' experience as a portfolio manager in a responsible leadership function in very complex portfolios at a strategic level
or
at least 4 years' experience as a portfolio manager in a responsible leadership function in very complex portfolios and at least 3 years' experience as a project or programme manager in a responsible leadership function managing very complex projects or programmes at a strategic level.
Certification process
The certification process usually takes seven to nine months.
| Stage | Activity | Execution by | Approximate duration |
| 1 | Application to obtain the certificate | ||
| Submit application including professional career, project, programme and/or portfolio list, references and self-assessment | Candidate | ||
| Check application and announce admission ruling, if positive then demand Executive Summary Report | VZPM | 2-3 weeks | |
| Prepare and submit Executive Summary Report (templates project, programme, portfolio management) | Candidate | 1 month | |
| Assess Executive Summary Report and announce definitive admission to the certification | VZPM | 3-4 weeks | |
| 2 | Report | ||
| Prepare and submit report (templates project, programme, portfolio management) | Candidate | 6-8 weeks | |
| Assess report and announce result of assessment | VZPM | 1 month | |
| 3 | Interview | ||
| Complete interview | Candidate | 2 hours | |
| Conduct definitive assessment of the certification and announce result | VZPM | 2-3 weeks |
The templates provided by us must be used.
Filling out the certification application form
Please watch the video to fill out the certification application.
Price
| Certification process steps | CHF |
| Application for certification | 500.00 |
| Executive Summary Report (1) | 1'700.00 |
| Report (2) | 1'200.00 |
| Interview | 2'100.00 |
| Certification IPMA Level A | 5'500.00 |
(1) CHF 800.00 for the second version of the Executive Summary Report
(2) CHF 600.00 for the second version of the Report
If you have a valid IPMA Level B or C certificate or one that expired a maximum of 6 months ago, the total price is reduced by CHF 600 or CHF 300 respectively. For further information, please see our Fee Schedule.
