This book has been written for all passionate project practitioners. People who are driven by the need to create real impact and are willing to take untraditional measures to lead projects. Whether you are a PMO, project owner, project leader, team member or someone who invests time in temporary endeavours undertaken to create an impact – this book is for you.

This is a practical handbook designed to change your way of thinking and acting in and with projects. It provides you with hands-on ...

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...

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 pocket book is available in the following languages: English, German, Dutch.

This pocket guide is based on the PMBOK® Guide Sixth Edition. It contains a summary of the PMBOK® Guide, to provide a quick introduction as well as a structured overview of this framework for project management. This pocket guide deals with the key issues and themes within project management and the PMBOK® Guide as follows:

- Key terms and definitions in the project management profession

‘- A short ...