Project Management Certificates compared – PMP vs PRINCE2 vs IPMA (Part 2)
Finally, I’ve got some time to finish the table witha comparioson of the most popular project management certifications families: PMP, Prince2 and IPMA.
The following table compares 3 certificates, you can also download the full version of the table (CAPM, PMP, PgMP, Prince2 Foundation, Prince 2 Practitioner, IPMA-D, IPMA-C, IPMA-B, IPMA-A certificates)
| Issuer | PMI | APMG | IPMA |
| Shortname | PMP | PRINCE2Foundation | IPMA-C |
| Full name | Project Management Professional | PRINCE2Foundation | IPMA Level C: Certified Project Manager |
| CareerLevel | Project Manager | ProjectCoordinator | Project Manager |
| Exam | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Number ofquestions | 200 | 75 | Depends oncountry |
| Duration | 4h | 1h | Depends on country / most often consists of 2 parts |
| DifficultyLevel | hard | medium | hard |
| Experience | 4500 hours of ‘leading ad directing project tasks’ – 3 years(with higher education) | Not required | 3-5 years ofworkings on projects |
| Training | 35 contact hours of project management training | Not required | Not required |
| 360degree assessment | No | No | Depends oncountry |
| Interview | No | No | Depends oncountry |
| Skillsassessment | No | No | Depends oncountry |
| Age | Not required | Not required | 25 years old |
| Requiredcertificates | No | No | No |
| Recertification | Yes | No | Yes |
| Howoften? | 3 years | n/a | 3 years |
| Method | 60 PDUs or exam | n/a | Recertification application verified by assessors (an additionalinterview may be required) |
| Cost | 555 USD (discount for PMI members) | 200 Pounds | Depends oncountry |
| Popularity | Very Popular | Very Popular | Medium |
| Number ofcertified | >300000 | >200000 | > 20000 |
| Official Information | PMP Handbook | Prince2 Qualification Scheme | SPMP – IPMA |
| KeyPublication | PMBOK Guide | Prince2 Manual | IPMA CompetenceBaseline |
The full table which compares the following certifcations: CAPM, PMP, PgMP, Prince2 Foundation, Prince2 Practitioner, IPMA Leval D, IPMA Level C, IPMA Level B, IPMA Level A can be downloaded here (in English only).
In the next part of the article (in a half of March) I’ll write what you shall to take into account when choosing a project management certification path for yourselves ourfou your employees.
The following links also can be interesting for you.
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You should have compared the PRINCE2 Practitioner Certification to the PMP. The PRINCE2 foundation is for displaying an understanding of the PRINCE2 Methodology and is probably more in line with the PMI’s CAPM
Hi, cool post. I have been wondering about this topic,so thanks for writing.