Individual Competence Baseline for Project Management


Book Description

The IPMA ICB4® is the international standard on competence for project, programme and portfolio managers. The competence needed for each of these domains is defined in the following competence areas: “People” (how do you interact with the people around you, and yourself); the “Practice” of our work (needed for Projects, Programmes and Portfolios); the “Perspective” of the intiatives you’re running (the context within which the initiative is run and the link to what needs to be achieved). Table of Contents Foreword Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Purposes and intended users 15 2.1. Definition of competence 15 2.2. Audiences and uses 17 2.3. Individual competence development 18 3. The IPMA Individual Competence Baseline 25 3.1. Framework of the IPMA ICB 26 3.2. Structure of the IPMA ICB 28 3.3. Overview of the competence elements 31 4. The inventory of competences 35 4. 1. Managing programmes 36 4.2. Competencies overview 37 4. 3. Perspective 39 4. 4. People 69 4. 5. Practice 117 Annex A: Competence table 189 Annex B: Key Competence Indicator table 191




Individual Competence Baseline for Programme Management


Book Description

The IPMA ICB4® is the international standard on competence for project, programme and portfolio managers. The competence needed for each of these domains is defined in the following competence areas: “People” (how do you interact with the people around you, and yourself); the “Practice” of our work (needed for Projects, Programmes and Portfolios); the “Perspective” of the intiatives you’re running (the context within which the initiative is run and the link to what needs to be achieved). Table of Contents Foreword Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Purposes and intended users 15 2.1. Definition of competence 15 2.2. Audiences and uses 17 2.3. Individual competence development 18 3. The IPMA Individual Competence Baseline 25 3.1. Framework of the IPMA ICB 26 3.2. Structure of the IPMA ICB 28 3.3. Overview of the competence elements 31 4. The inventory of competences 35 4. 1. Managing programmes 36 4.2. Competencies overview 37 4. 3. Perspective 39 4. 4. People 69 4. 5. Practice 117 Annex A: Competence table 189 Annex B: Key Competence Indicator table 191




Individual Competence Baseline for Project Management


Book Description

The IPMA ICB4® is the international standard on competence for project, programme and portfolio managers. The competence needed for each of these domains is defined in the following competence areas: “People” (how do you interact with the people around you, and yourself); the “Practice” of our work (needed for Projects, Programmes and Portfolios); the “Perspective” of the intiatives you’re running (the context within which the initiative is run and the link to what needs to be achieved). Table of Contents Foreword Table of Contents 1. Introduction 2. Purposes and intended users 15 2.1. Definition of competence 15 2.2. Audiences and uses 17 2.3. Individual competence development 18 3. The IPMA Individual Competence Baseline 25 3.1. Framework of the IPMA ICB 26 3.2. Structure of the IPMA ICB 28 3.3. Overview of the competence elements 31 4. The inventory of competences 35 4. 1. Managing programmes 36 4.2. Competencies overview 37 4. 3. Perspective 39 4. 4. People 69 4. 5. Practice 117 Annex A: Competence table 189 Annex B: Key Competence Indicator table 191




Individual Competence Baseline for Portfolio Management


Book Description

The IPMA ICB4® is the international standard on competence for project, programme and portfolio managers. The competence needed for each of these domains is defined in the following competence areas: “People” (how do you interact with the people around you, and yourself); the “Practice” of our work (needed for Projects, Programmes and Portfolios); the “Perspective” of the intiatives you’re running (the context within which the initiative is run and the link to what needs to be achieved). Table of Contents Foreword Table of Contents 1. Introduction 11 2. Purposes and intended users 15 2.1. Definition of competence 15 2.2. Audiences and uses 17 2.3. Individual competence development 18 3. The IPMA Individual Competence Baseline 25 3.1. Framework of the IPMA ICB 26 3. 2. Structure of the IPMA ICB 28 3.3. Overview of the competence elements 31 4. The inventory of competences 35 4. 1. Managing portfolios 36 4.2. Competencies overview 37 4. 3. Perspective 39 4.4. People 67 4. 5. Practice 115 Annex A: Cross reference to IS021504: 2015 173 Annex B: Competence table 177 Annex C: Key Competence Indicator table 179




Individual Competence Baseline Reference Guide ICB4 for PMO


Book Description

IPMA ICB Reference Guide for PMO. This standard is dedicated to the structures that support projects, programmes and portfolios to run them effectively and efficiently. These structures are called PMO – Project Management Offices. A PMO is defined as an organisational unit responsible for the administrative and specialists’ support of the responsible management in their management of a (set of) project(s), programme(s) or portfolio(s). PMO plays a very important role in designing, performing, monitoring and reporting activities. Specialists are working in PMO together with the Head of PMO who is leading the unit towards its goals and objectives. The new standard defines the competences for the individuals working in PMO. All the competences are aligned with the IPMA ICB that is used by all the project, programme or portfolio managers in their everyday activities.




Project Manager Competency Development Framework


Book Description

Providing general context for the definition, assessment and development of project manager competency, this book outlines the key dimensions and identifies those competencies that are most likely to impact project manager performance. --




Gower Handbook of Programme Management


Book Description

In the ten years since this Gower Handbook was first published, Programme Management has been transformed to become the vehicle of choice for realising the objectives of large scale, complicated, business, government and social investment. The Second Edition of this Gower Handbook is a completely new text; designed as a definitive guide to the current state of Programme Management. To that end the text offers foundation theory and knowledge around key issues such as, managing programme contracts, people and know-how, complexity and uncertainty, benefits and success measures, as well as every stage of the programme life cycle. The main central section of the book provides theory, tools, advice and examples of practical application from an industry context and covers sectors including construction, energy, aerospace and defence, IT, automotive and the public sector. The Handbook also includes a section with chapters on assessing and improving programme competences and developing maturity. Discrete chapters relate programme management to the international baselines and standards. Collectively, the Gower Handbook of Programme Management is most comprehensive guide to the subject that you can buy.




Sustainability and Agile Project Management


Book Description

Sustainable project management is a new school of management thought and a growing trend yet there is a scarcity of research on the linkage between individual PM methodologies and sustainability in projects. This book fills a gap through the theoretical and empirical research on the implications of sustainability in project management and, in particular, agile project management. The book explores three main themes. Firstly, it identifies and assesses the validity of the application of the concepts of sustainable development in the family of agile methodological frameworks. Secondly, the research results are presented as an introduction to further in-depth research on the future relationships between sustainable development and agile project management. Thirdly, the book identifies the competencies that are needed to successful implement projects in the context of sustainable development. Sustainability and Agile Project Management will be of direct appeal to academics and scholars in the management sciences, including project management, corporate governance and human resource management.




Better Practices of Project Management Based on IPMA competences – 4th revised edition


Book Description

This is the revised edition of the first text book in English specially developed for training for IPMA-D and IPMA-C exams, now based on Version 4 of the ICB. In this 4th edition, the text has been restructured and extended to align with the structure and scope of the competence elements in the ICB version 4, divided into Practice competences, People competences and Perspective competences. Therefore, this book will be essential guidance and study book for everyone studying for the IPMA-D, IPMA-C and IPMA-B exams. Besides that, it is an extremely rich source book for those project managers that have committed themselves to a lifelong professional development. In addition, the book had to be applicable to groups of project managers originating from diverse cultures. For this reason, this is not a book that tells how a Westerner must behave in an Arab or an Asian country, but one that looks at the different subjects covered in the ICB, as seen from diverse cultural standpoints. Each chapter is based on the same structure: Key concepts, Introduction, Actions that lead to competence development, Self-assessment, Special topics, Assignments. Text boxes, additional to the main text, give additional explanation to the main text. An elaborate Index of terms allows that this book can be used as a highly up-to-date information source to all aspects of project management. Next to that all, a web-site is available with videos, discussion fora on specific topics, and the opportunity to discuss with the author.




Handbook of Research on Project Management Strategies and Tools for Organizational Success


Book Description

Project management tools can be used as an alternative to improve and strengthen a company’s position in the market. However, the management of projects has been in constant transformation. Elements such as time, cost, and scope, on which it is based, have been complemented with other trends, such as the project team, change management, knowledge management, good negotiation practices, management of stakeholders, sustainability, etc. In order to improve the competitiveness of their company and increase earned value, managers must remain up to date on these latest transformations and best practices. The Handbook of Research on Project Management Strategies and Tools for Organizational Success is a pivotal reference source that analyzes and disseminates new trends that will allow managers to improve their skills and strengthen the performance of their companies through obtaining better results in the projects undertaken. While highlighting topics such as market growth, risk management, and value creation, this book is ideally designed for project managers, managers, business professionals, entrepreneurs, academicians, researchers, and students seeking current research on improving the competitiveness of companies as well as increasing their earned value.