Self-test: Is a course at the "Project Manager NDS-HF or IPMA Level C" level the right one for me?

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Analysis of the functions/activities of project managers

For whom is a course at this level suitable?

  • People from all professions who manage sub-projects or projects and have several years of project experience.
  • Managers who lead employees who perform management tasks in projects.

What does the day-to-day work within these functions look like? Which activities are carried out and how often?

The project manager is responsible for a project or sub-project from the planning phase to project completion. This includes implementing an assignment in a project structure, managing the project team and all specialists involved, coordination and cooperation with partner companies, other sub-projects, overall project management and the client. The project manager is responsible for monitoring and adhering to deadlines and costs as well as for the professional execution of the project work up to the preparation of the final report and project documentation.

Job descriptions in job advertisements for project managers:

Main tasks Frequency in %
Planning of new projects. Project organization, schedules and schedules, resource and cost calculation 15%
Leading the project team and all employees, coordination, consultation and negotiations with all parties involved, member of the team of all project managers, contact with overall project manager 55%
Ongoing monitoring of project progress, deadlines and resource utilization, preparation of key figures, project reporting 20%
Other tasks such as: Responsibility for project documentation, public relations, project marketing 10%

The weighting of the individual areas of responsibility can vary greatly depending on the company.

Typical requirements in job advertisements:

  • Completed training and degree from a higher technical college or university of applied sciences in the field of
  • Several years of professional experience in the specialist area, project management experience an advantage
  • Further training as a project manager
  • Foreign language skills an advantage (English, French, Italian, Spanish)
  • Strong team and customer orientation
  • Very good organizational and communication skills, negotiating skills and assertiveness
  • Willingness to travel

Question 1:

Do the activities of project managers correspond to my expectations?

Course description "Project Manager (NDS-HF or IPMA Level C)"

The most important key points of a course at the "Project Manager (NDS-HF or IPMA Level C)" level are described here:

Course description "Project Manager (NDS-HF or IPMA Level C)"

Question 2:

Are you generally interested in a course at this level?

Prerequisites at the time of starting the course / certification

  • IPMA Level C: At least three years of leadership experience in project management, management of projects with limited complexity. A school-leaving certificate or professional qualification is not necessary.
  • NDS-HF: Completion of higher vocational training (professional examination, higher professional examination, higher technical school, technical school or university degree)

Question 3:

Do I meet the requirements?

Financing of further training

The course fees for a "Project Manager (NDS-HF or IPMA Level C)" course must be paid either at the start of the course or by the semester. However, in individual cases it is also possible to agree individual installment payments.

Question 4:

Are you able to finance between CHF 8,900 and CHF 11,000, depending on the course and type of school, for the course, teaching materials, final examinations plus expenses for travel and meals?

Time spent on classroom teaching and learning (homework)

The part-time course lasts two to three semesters. The average amount of time spent on classroom teaching is 4 hours per week (there are different course models, such as Saturday courses or block teaching).

The learning effort (homework) amounts to around 4 to 6 hours per week in addition to school lessons.

Question 5:

Can I cope with the time and effort required for the face-to-face lessons and homework?

Conclusion

Will I graduate?

IPMA Level C: The IPMA certification consists of a self-assessment and a written, three-hour examination on the subject areas of project management competencies, behavioral competencies and project management context competencies. The examination contains a total of 100 multiple-choice questions and 9 text tasks, resulting in a total of 190 points. A pass is achieved with 114 points or more.

NDS-HF in Project Management: To monitor learning success and as a graduation criterion, a total of six transfer tasks are completed in the individual semesters and a practice-related diploma thesis at the end. At the oral diploma examination, the diploma thesis must be presented and discussed in front of experts.

Question 6:

Do I have the confidence to pass the exams and certificates of competence?

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