Delta Certification for Organizations
IPMA Delta® is an international project management assessment and certification system, recognized and implemented in hundreds of organizations worldwide. Developed by IPMA (International Project Management Association), this system provides a kind of organizational "home inspection" to obtain a comprehensive picture of the organization's project management capabilities and is a leading international standard for assessing organizational excellence in the field.
5 Steps to Success
Where does your organization stand in the excellence hierarchy?
The five-stage model for implementing excellence in project management enables organizations to identify, measure, and advance their organizational maturity level. Assess your organization and discover how you can progress to the next stage.
Certification benefits
Today, more than ever, business success depends on the ability to manage projects efficiently and professionally. Many organizations understand the importance of successful project management, but few manage to reach the highest level of performance.
While individual certifications focus on developing the capabilities of individual project managers, IPMA Delta® expands the perspective to the overall organizational level. It evaluates the methodologies, processes, and capabilities of the organization as a whole.
Through this assessment, based on rigorous international standards, organizations can identify strengths, opportunities for improvement, and develop a focused action plan to advance their project management capabilities. The certification allows organizations to compare themselves to international standards and leading organizations worldwide.
Why invest in assessing your organization's competence?
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Performance improvement: The assessments provide a clear picture of the organization's strengths and weaknesses, enabling the identification of gaps that need to be bridged to improve project performance.
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Cost savings: Efficient project management can save the organization substantial money by preventing delays, budget overruns, and poor quality.
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Improved customer satisfaction: Successful projects lead to higher customer satisfaction, strengthening the organization's reputation and increasing sales.
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Employee development: The assessments serve as a basis for developing training and development programs for employees, enabling them to improve their project management skills.
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Competitive advantage: Organizations that manage their projects efficiently and successfully enjoy a significant competitive advantage in the market.
Key benefits of IPMA Delta®:
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Objective assessment - Receiving a professional and independent overview of the project management level in the organization.
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Comprehensive mapping - Identifying strengths and weaknesses in the organization's project management processes.
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Practical solutions - Receiving focused and applicable recommendations for improving project management capabilities.
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Professional recognition - Strengthening the professional reputation of the organization in the eyes of customers, partners, and employees. A kind of professional "certificate of integrity" that proves the organization is serious about project management.
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Professional guidance - Learning and direction from a team of experts with rich experience in the field.
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Adaptation to the changing market - Acquiring practical tools to cope with the challenges of the dynamic market.
Competency Assessment Levels
The levels presented here are a powerful tool that helps map the organization's journey of continuous improvement in the field of project management. Each level represents a different developmental stage, from a basic level where processes are not well defined, to an advanced level where project management is an integral part of the organizational culture.
The journey to excellence is an ongoing process. By using the competency assessment levels, it is possible to track the organization's progress, celebrate successes, and identify areas that require improvement.
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Initial
The achievements of Project Management are at a personal level. There are individuals who perform well, but performance is coincidental, The organisation has no formal PM standards, structures and processes in place.
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Defined
There are partially defined PP&PM standards, structures and processes in place which are partially applied in the organisation.
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Standardised
There are fully defined PP&PM standards, structures and processes in place which are mostly applied throughout the organisation.
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Managed
There are fully defined PP&PM standards, structures and processes in place which are fully applied throughout the organisation, which the Management actively controls.
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There are fully defined PP&PM standards, structures and processes in place which are fully applied throughout the organisation, which the Management actively controls and continuously develops.
Stages in Organizational Competency Assessment
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Internal Organizational Assessment
At this stage, a comprehensive self-assessment is conducted by selected representatives from the organization, including project managers, team members, and key stakeholders. The process allows the organization to examine its project management maturity level from an internal perspective.
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External Expert Assessment
At this stage, a certified assessment team from IPMA conducts a site visit to the organization. The team conducts in-depth interviews, reviews documents and processes, and performs a professional assessment that combines standard criteria with parameters tailored to the specific organization's needs.