Working with IPMA/GPM using WORKSPACE.PM
IPMA/GPM standards focus on holistic competence development in project management. With WORKSPACE.PM, the requirements of ICB 4 (Individual Competence Baseline) can be mapped in a practice-oriented way and all relevant perspectives are supported: Context, People and Practice.
In WORKSPACE.PM
Fully integrated and ready to use
Implementation in WORKSPACE.PM
Overview of method elements and their implementation
Governance, Structures, Processes
Project and portfolio management, control via steering committees, use of project calendar, project pipelines and status workflows.
Project Design (Practice)
Use of project templates, project profiles and the flexible container concept for project phases.
Requirements and Objectives
Detailed capture via project framework conditions, objectives in project profile and progress measurement.
Process and Schedules
Planning via Gantt chart with milestones, baselines and automated schedule monitoring.
Cost and Financing
Planning and monitoring in project budget widget as well as in capacity and effort planning area.
Stakeholders
Stakeholder analysis and reporting directly in the project, including communication status and action planning.
Opportunities and Risks
Integrated risk management with the ability to configure individual risk profiles.
Planning and Control
Portfolio control, project pipeline, Gantt planning, resource and capacity management.
WORKSPACE.PM for IPMA/GPM Project Management
Main Benefit
Support holistic competence development according to ICB 4
Cover all three competence areas: Context, People and Practice
Flexible method adaptation for different project types
Comprehensive portfolio and project control
Stakeholder-oriented project management
Risk and opportunity management integrated
Knowledge management through Lessons Learned
Scalable from individual projects to complex programs
Project Phases according to IPMA/GPM
Initialization and Definition Phase
From project idea to concrete project charter
Planning Phase
Detailed planning of schedules, resources and costs
Execution Phase
Control and monitor implementation
Closing Phase
Secure project results and document findings
The Three Competence Areas of ICB 4
Context
Strategic and organizational embedding
- • Portfolio control
- • Governance structures
- • Strategic alignment
People
Social and personal competences
- • Stakeholder management
- • Team organization
- • Communication
Practice
Technical PM competences
- • Project planning
- • Risk management
- • Quality assurance
Basic Principles of IPMA/GPM in WORKSPACE.PM
Competence Orientation: Development and documentation of PM competences through structured project work
Holistic Approach: Integration of strategic, social and technical aspects
Context Reference: Adaptation to specific organizational requirements
Sustainability: Long-term securing of project results and knowledge
Conclusion
With WORKSPACE.PM, projects can be controlled according to IPMA/GPM standards – from the first idea to final documentation. The software combines strategic control, operational implementation and efficient reporting in a central platform and thus supports holistic competence development according to ICB 4.