Certification Program Overview
History of the Four-Level-Certification (4-L-C)
- This Program was originally developed by the International Project Management Association (IPMA) and officially released in 1998.
- Over 72,000 certificates have been issued since then in over 30 countries.
- IPMA has certified more individuals as project managers than any other organization in the world.
asapm Certified Project Practitioner (aCPP) Levels and Requirements
|
Title |
IPMA
Level |
Abbrev-
iation |
Self-Assessment |
Exam |
Evidence |
Interview |
| Project Associate |
D |
aCPP.D™ |
Yes |
1, 2, 3 |
No |
No |
| Project Manager |
C |
aCPP.C™ |
Yes |
3 |
PoE, 360 |
|
| Senior PM |
B |
aCPP.B™ |
Yes |
3 |
PoE, 360 |
|
| Program Manager |
A |
aCPP.AG™ |
Yes |
No |
PoE, 360 |
|
| Portfolio Manager |
A |
aCPP.AF™ |
Yes |
No |
tbd |
|
| Projects Director |
A |
aCPP.AD™ |
Yes |
No |
tbd |
|
Abbreviations:
aCPP = asapm Certified
Project Practitioner
A, B, C, D = IPMA Level
G = proGram
F = portFolio
D = Director
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Exam Codes:
1 = Multiple choice
2 = True/False
3 = Short answer |
Evidence Codes:
PoE = Portfolio of Evidence
360 = 360 degree assessment
(see Stage 2 Application for details) |
| Which Certification is Right for Me? |
| Level and abbreviation |
Prerequisites |
Typical job titles |
| Project Associate aCPP.D™ |
2 FTE years working on projects or 6 months and BA/BS |
Team member, Junior PM, Technical Specialist, Scheduler, Team Leader |
| Project Manager aCPP.C™ |
3 FTE years managing non-complex* projects during the past 6 years |
Project Manager, Project Lead, Deputy PM, Technical Lead |
| Senior Project Manager aCPP.B™ |
3 FTE years managing complex* projects during the past 6 years |
Senior Project Manager, Project Manager |
| Program Manager aCPP.AG™ |
Expected program availability, June 2009
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| Portfolio Manager aCPP.AF™ |
| Projects Director aCPP.AD™ |
* See the CIFTER Article for how Project Management Complexity is determined.
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