Comparison of Professional Certification Systems for Project Management

Certification systems in project management are compared IPMA, PMI, P2M and PRINCE2 through fifteen indicators. These systems have certification processes already established, their own standards and guidelines, and international recognition. The application of the indicators has allowed us to understand the similarities and differences between the four certification systems in project management such as project management that is divided in its guidelines and standards by: 1) competencies, 2) processes and 3) project segments. Thus, IPMA has divided the project management by competencies, PMI and PRINCE2 in processes and P2M in project segments.