Individual Competence Baseline

IPMA products have evolved during the last few years to move the project

management profession forward. The original version 4.0 of the IPMA Competence

Baseline for Individuals (IPMA ICB®), launched in 2015, was followed by the

development of the IPMA Project Excellence Baseline (IPMA PEB®) and by an update

of the IPMA Competence Baseline for Organisations (IPMA OCB®), both in 2016.

IPMA ICB is a cornerstone in the development of a mature set of competences

for all individuals working in the domains of project management, programme

management and portfolio management. Individuals need to be more proficient in

a wide area of competences and deliver in a timely manner in an increasingly complex

environment.

But individuals, teams and organisations need to be prepared. This preparation

in project, programme and portfolio management is usually done through consulting,

coaching and training (CCT). Individuals, teams and whole organisations benefit from

these services, significantly enhancing their competences.

The IPMA Individual Competence Baseline for Consultants, Coaches and Trainers

(IPMA ICB4CCT®) is the first standard that describes a whole set of competences

required to prepare individuals, teams and organisations to improve performance.

The standard describes a set of common competence elements (CEs) for all three

domains (consulting, coaching and training), and a distinct set of competences for

each. These competences address the customer’s needs and their expectations of the

specific type of work. Consulting the individual is expected to deliver solutions, while

the coach is expected to guide the client in a self-discovery process. In training, tools

and techniques are provided to customers, rather than specific solutions.