{"id":2281,"date":"2022-04-20T12:08:40","date_gmt":"2022-04-20T09:08:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ipma-greece.gr\/?page_id=2281"},"modified":"2025-09-19T18:35:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-19T15:35:00","slug":"level-b","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.ipma-greece.gr\/en\/ipma-certification\/level-b\/","title":{"rendered":"Level B"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Certified Senior Project Manager&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23d72d20&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>The IPMA Level B Project Management Certificate<\/b> proves that the certificate holder has the competencies of a project manager in a complex project environment within the organization. Level B can be applied by those who have the competencies to manage complex projects and they can demonstrate this through the process of testing knowledge, skills, and abilities in practice.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Eligibility criteria&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;eligibility-criteria-project&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In the last eight years, the candidate must have at least five years of experience as a project manager, of which at least three years in a responsible position of managing complex projects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; el_width=&#8221;60&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1650447795946{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#d72d20&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Certified Senior Portfolio Manager&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23d72d20&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>The Level B IPMA Portfolio Management Certificate<\/b> requires candidates to have operated in a very complex portfolio environment within the organization.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_tta_accordion][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Eligibility criteria&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;eligibility-criteria-portfolio&#8221;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>In the last eight years, the candidate must have at least five years of experience as a portfolio manager, of which at least three years in a responsible position of managing complex projects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][\/vc_tta_accordion][vc_separator color=&#8221;custom&#8221; el_width=&#8221;60&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1650447795946{padding-top: 20px !important;padding-bottom: 20px !important;}&#8221; accent_color=&#8221;#d72d20&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;Application procedure&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:left|color:%23d72d20&#8243; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_tta_accordion][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Application Procedure&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;application-procedure&#8221;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The candidate must submit to the e-mail<a href=\"mailto:info@ipma-greece.gr\"> info@ipma-greece.gr<\/a> CV, certification application form, summary of the project report, self-assessment form, references, and management complexity assessment form.<\/li>\n<li>After determining the admissibility of the application, the certification body invites the candidate to pay the certification fees or provide proof of the payment already made.<\/li>\n<li>Upon confirmation of payment, the candidate is given the task of preparing a report on the example of a project determined by the certification body between the projects described in the summary of the report. The candidate must demonstrate satisfactory evidence in 80% of the competency elements within the corresponding domain defined in ICB 4.0. The report must be prepared and submitted in e-form to the e-mail cert@ipma.hr within a maximum of 90 calendar days since the task was issued.<\/li>\n<li>Upon successful completion of the project report, the certification body grants the candidate access to the written exam. The candidate must demonstrate satisfactory evidence in 50% of the competency elements within the relevant domain defined in ICB 4.0.<\/li>\n<li>After successfully passing the written exam, the certification body invites the candidate for a final interview.<\/li>\n<li>After the interview, the certification body makes a final assessment and for a positive outcome, the candidate is issued an IPMA level B certificate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Visual assessment path for IPMA level B&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;Visual-assessment-path-for-IPMA-level-B&#8221;][vc_single_image image=&#8221;2309&#8243; img_size=&#8221;full&#8221; title=&#8221;Image by IPMA HR&#8221;][\/vc_tta_section][vc_tta_section title=&#8221;Documents&#8221; tab_id=&#8221;documents&#8221;][vc_column_text]<b><u>Documents that the candidate should study when applying for certification of competencies and issuance of IPMA certificates:<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipma-greece.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/IPMA_ICB_4_0_WEB.pdf\">Individual Competence Baseline for Project, Programme and Portfolio Management<\/a> is an IPMA standard in which project management competencies are defined and described. The book contains basic material for exam preparation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b><u>Documents submitted by candidates when applying for certification:<\/u><\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CV<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipma-greece.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IPMA-ICR-HB-Application-Form-1.docx\">Certification and recertification application form<\/a> &#8211; includes all the necessary personal data so that the certification body can identify the candidate and process the data necessary for the applicant and make a decision on access to the certification process.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipma-greece.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IPMA-ICR-HB-Self-Assessment-1.xlsx\">Self-assessment<\/a> &#8211; a form by which the candidate conducts his\/her own assessment of competencies in knowledge, skills, and abilities.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipma-greece.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IPMA-ICR-HB-Executive-Summary-Report-1.docx\">Summary of the project report<\/a> &#8211; The report may have a maximum of 15 pages and contains:\n<ul>\n<li><b>organization<\/b> (details of the company, industry, and types of projects, main objectives of the company, and the business unit in which the applicant works);<\/li>\n<li><b>a one-page summary<\/b> for each project with related timelines and phases and resources available;<\/li>\n<li><b>the role of the applicant<\/b> (organizational chart with established position, area of responsibility, review of project management procedures they use, relationship with internal and external stakeholders);<\/li>\n<li><b>how the candidate led the project<\/b> and how he\/she meets the complexity criteria for the level for which he\/she is applying.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipma-greece.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IPMA-ICR-HB-Executive-Summary-Report-A-and-B-Levels-Portfolio-1.docx\">Summary of the portfolio report<\/a> &#8211; The report should be between 15 and 20 pages long, with additions to the report of 8 &#8211; 15 pages.\n<ul>\n<li><b>organization<\/b> (details of the company, industry, and types of projects, main objectives of the company, and the business unit in which the applicant works);<\/li>\n<li><b>a one-page summary <\/b>for each portfolio with related timelines and phases and available resources;<\/li>\n<li><b>the role of the applicant<\/b> (organizational chart with established position, area of responsibility, review of project management procedures they use, relationship with internal and external stakeholders);<\/li>\n<li><b>how the candidate has managed the portfolio<\/b> and how he\/she meets the complexity criteria for the level for which he\/she is applying.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>References for verification &#8211; For Level B, the applicant should provide the names and contacts of at least two persons to verify his \/ her eligibility in relation to the level and domain of certification which he is applying for.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipma-greece.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/IPMA-ICR-HB-Form-Complexity-Ratings-1.xlsx\">Assessment of management complexity<\/a> &#8211; the form is used by candidates and assessors to assess the complexity of project management and serves to qualify the experience. 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