WORKSPACE.PM
Project Management Method

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.

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Average savings potential per project

Implementation in WORKSPACE.PM

Overview of method elements and their implementation

Element
Implementation in WORKSPACE.PM

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.

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Your Benefits

WORKSPACE.PM for IPMA/GPM Project Management

Main Benefit

Support holistic competence development according to ICB 4

Immediately applicable

Cover all three competence areas: Context, People and Practice

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Flexible method adaptation for different project types

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Comprehensive portfolio and project control

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Stakeholder-oriented project management

Risk and opportunity management integrated

Knowledge management through Lessons Learned

Scalable from individual projects to complex programs

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Project Phases according to IPMA/GPM

1

Initialization and Definition Phase

From project idea to concrete project charter

Develop business case in project profile
Perform and visualize stakeholder analysis
Define project objectives and framework conditions
Define project organization with roles
Analyze risks early and plan measures
2

Planning Phase

Detailed planning of schedules, resources and costs

Container structure for phases and work packages
Use Gantt chart with baseline
Perform capacity and resource planning
Plan tasks in Kanban in detail
Actively operate risk management
3

Execution Phase

Control and monitor implementation

Visualize progress in Gantt chart
Secure communication via global timeline
Detect deviations early
Multi-project and portfolio control
Create automated status reports
4

Closing Phase

Secure project results and document findings

Systematically record lessons learned
Create final report with KPIs
Archive documents audit-proof
Save projects as templates
Ensure knowledge transfer
4 Phases
Structured implementation

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.