What defines whether a project or programme is “good” or “bad”? When we’re striving for excellence in the execution of our projects and programmes, what do we mean? IPMA has given its extended definition in the PEB, the Project Excellence Baseline. This model is based on the well-known EFQM model, but is adapted to the field of project- and programme management and after over 10 years of use has been adapted to the model we’re using now.

This Preparation Guide for IPMA ® Individual Certification is a must for anyone preparing for the IPMA D® and IPMA C® project management exams through one of the IPMA® Member Associations based on the ICB version 4.

This book follows the same structure as the textbook Project Management by ICB4 and includes a summary of the learning objectives covered in the textbook and many multiple-choice and open-ended questions with answer indications to practice the material.

Multiple-choice questio...

Courseware for IPMA® Individual Certification

Based on Project Management by ICB4

This Courseware for IPMA® Individual Certification contains the slides for the

various IPMA® training courses. It includes slides for all the learning objectives as

described in the textbook Project Management by ICB4 and the Preparation Guide

for IPMA® Individual Certification. It follows the same structure as this textbook and

preparation guide.

Each IPMA® Member Association independently determines which...

The AI Essentials courseware offers a comprehensive 1 day training program tailored for business and government professionals, focusing on the practical application and understanding of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in their respective work environments. This course is structured to provide a deeper insight into the fundamental concepts of human and Artificial Intelligence, emphasizing the role of Machine Learning (ML) as a pivotal contributor to AI's growth.

Participants will explore the gene...

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 t...

Almost 80% of CEOs say that their organization must get better at managing external relationships. According to The Economist, one of the major reasons why so many relationships end in disappointment is that most organizations 'are not very good at contracting'. This ground-breaking title from leading authority IACCM (International Association for Contract and Commercial Management) represents the collective wisdom and experience of Contract, Legal and Commercial experts from some of the wo...

Dit boek biedt een nieuwe zienswijze op het inrichten van een Project Management Office. Daarbij staat de vraag centraal hoe je de ondersteuning van de projectorganisatie professioneel binnen je bedrijf kunt organiseren. Deze zienswijze verlaat onder andere het idee om afzonderlijke PMO's te organiseren voor projecten, programma's en portfolio's. Uitgangspunt hierbij is dat het PMO niet langer als uitvoerend wordt gezien, maar juist als een "volwassen" afdeling binnen het bedrijf. Een afdelin...

Dit boek BUSINESSmodellen beschrijft (internationaal relevante) modellen voor bedrijfskundige analyse. Aan de hand van een bedrijfskundige analyse krijgen we een concreet inzicht in en gevoel voor de bedrijfssituatie. Wat zijn de drijvende krachten achter de business, wat zijn de voor- en nadelen van de organisatiestructuur en -cultuur, welke belangen hebben onze stakeholders en welke invloed heeft de omgeving op onze organisatie?

Enkele voorbeelden van modellen die in dit boek terug te vinde...

Outsourcing is here to stay. It is inextricably linked to the globalization of business. International trade networks continue to connect the world's economies and organizations increasingly turn to partners, often through outsourcing, to help them:

* better leverage what they are best at,

* gain greater flexibility and reach and

* drive down their overall business costs and risks.

The Harvard Business Review lists outsourcing as one of the most important new management ideas and practices o...

Note: This book is available in several languages: English, Dutch.

Dit boek is ontwikkeld op basis van twee uitgangspunten. Ten eerste is het bedoeld als studieboek voor iedereen die zich op een degelijke wijze wil voorbereiden op het PRINCE2 Foundation examen, dan wel het PRINCE2 Practitioner examen. Duidelijk is aangeven welke tekst niet hoeft te worden bestudeerd voor het Foundation examen.

Ten tweede is het een praktisch gebruikersboek voor iedereen die professioneel te maken heeft met proj...