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About the CPMS
The Cyprus Project Management Society (CPMS), is a non-profit organisation established in February of 2008 with the objective to promote international project management standards and techniques in Cyprus and introduce the benefits from the application of a project management culture...
Why join the CPMS?
Information for individuals or professionals interested in the area of project management and on the benefits they will have if they join the Cyprus Project Management Society.
IPMA Competences
The 3rd version of the ICB, issued in 2006, defines 46 professional competence elements as the elements required by professionals, and divides them into:
The IPMA Competence Baseline (ICB) is the basis for the IPMA four-level certification system. It describes 46 competence elements of professional project management and sets out the knowledge and experience expected from project managers at each level.
Behavioural competences
This range covers the project management behaviour and skills. The ICB contains 15 behavioural competence elements.
• Leadership
• Engagement & motivation
• Self-control
• Assertiveness
• Relaxation
• Openness
• Creativity
• Results orientation
• Efficency
• Consultation
• Negotiation
• Conflict & crisis
• Reliability
• Values appreciation
• Ethics
Contextual competences
This range covers the project management competence in managing relations with the permanent organisations and the ability to function in a project focused organisation. The ICB contains 11 contextual competence elements.
• Project orientation
• Programme orientation
• Portfolio orientation
• Project programme & portfolio implementation
• Permanent organisation
• Business
• Systems, products & technology
• Personnel management
• Health, security, safety & environment
• Finance
• Legal
Technical competences
This range covers the project management technical content, sometimes referred to as the solid elements. The ICB contains 20 technical competence elements.
• Project management success
• Interested parties
• Project requirements & objectives
• Risk & opportunity
• Quality
• Project organisation
• Teamwork
• Problem resolution
• Project structures
• Scope & deliverables
• Time & project phases
• Resources
• Cost & finance
• Procurement & contract
• Changes
• Control & reports
• Information & documentation
• Communication
• Start-up
• Close-out
About the IPMA
The IPMA is a global non-profit project management organisation based in Switzerland. The IPMA was first established in 1965 and since then it has spread around the world through its member associations. It encompasses 45 national project management associations and 40.000 members around the world...
IPMA Certification Benefits
The IPMA 4- level certification program is a world leading qualification based on the IPMA’s competence base and provides standards towards which project management performance can is measured.
The IPMA Competence Baseline (ICB) is the basis for the IPMA certification system.
IPMA-A Global Certification
The IPMA certification is recognised worldwide. Over the last 10 years IPMA has certified about 100 000 project managers in 45 countries across the globe. The examination process has no language barriers. Candidates always have the choice of doing the certification in their own language or in English.