PM-ZERT - Certification body - General Guidelines for IPMA Level D-A Certifications

Sep 12, 2026

General guidelines for PM-ZERT, the GPM certification body, covering IPMA® Level D to A certifications under the PM-ZERT framework certified to ISO 9001:2015. The document explains certification validity, step-by-step procedures, rules for postponement, interruption, and impairment recognition, plus how applicants apply and submit required evidence such as proof of performance F01 and executive summary reporting. It details assessment center activities including interview and extended interview, competence-level taxonomy, complexity expectations by level, appeals and complaints, and data protection and confidentiality requirements.

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Validity

The certification procedures

General

IPMA 4-L-C

Taxonomy according to competence levels

Explanation of the competence levels

Complexity

What does complexity mean?

What complexity is expected for which level?

Appeals and complaints

Objections

Complaints

Data protection and confidentiality

Use of the PM-ZERT logo

Applicable documents

List of abbreviations

Change history

PM-ZERT Certification body of the GPM General Guidelines for IPMA® Level D-A Certifications © GPM German Association for Project Management e. V. PM-ZERT is the certification body of the GPM Deutsche Gesellschaft für Projektmanagement e. V. The GPM German Association for Project Management e. V. is a member of the IPMA International Project Management Association. PM-ZERT is certified according to ISO 9001:2015 Table of contents 1. Validity ................................................................................................................................................... 5 2. The certification procedures ............................................................................................................... 5 2.1 General................................................................................................................................................ 5 2.2 IPMA 4-L-C.......................................................................................................................................... 5 Regulation on the postponement of individual process steps ..................................................... 6 Interruption of the certification procedure .................................................................................... 6 Recognition of impairment ........................................................................................................... 6 Application.................................................................................................................................... 6 Proof of performance F01 ............................................................................................................ 7 Executive Summary Report ......................................................................................................... 8 Creating a report .......................................................................................................................... 9 Assessment Center.................................................................................................................... 12 Interview ..................................................................................................................................... 12 Extended Interview .................................................................................................................... 13 3. Taxonomy according to competence levels .................................................................................... 14 3.1 Explanation of the competence levels .............................................................................................. 14 4. Complexity........................................................................................................................................... 15 4.1 What does complexity mean? ........................................................................................................... 15 4.2 What complexity is expected for which level?................................................................................... 16 5. Appeals and complaints .................................................................................................................... 17 5.1 Objections .................................................................................... Fehler! Textmarke nicht definiert. 5.2 Complaints ........................................................................................................................................ 17 6. Data protection and confidentiality .................................................................................................. 17 7. Use of the PM-ZERT logo ................................................................................................................... 18 LIST OF TABLES Table 1: Applicable documents 3 Table 2: List of abbreviations

FAQs

What certification procedures are covered in the PM-ZERT general guidelines for IPMA Level D-A?

The guidelines cover the overall certification process, including general rules, IPMA 4-L-C, regulation for postponing process steps, interruption of the procedure, and recognition of impairment. They also specify application steps and the submission of required evidence.

What evidence and reports does an applicant need to prepare?

Applicants must submit proof of performance F01 and an Executive Summary Report. The guide also references report templates aligned with the requested level and domain.

How does the document define and apply complexity across competence levels?

It explains what complexity means and specifies what complexity is expected for which IPMA level. It also includes assessment tables linking complexity assessment of project management and complexity of projects per level.

Sep 12, 2026

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