IPRDA

International Project Regulating Department & Authority The International Project Regulating Department & Authority (IPRDA) is a non-profit, UK-registered organization for the promotion of project management internationally. The IPRDA is a federation of more than 14 national and internationally oriented project management associations with over 2.000 members world-wide as of 2012. The association was started in 2006 in UK by a European group of managers, and established under the name " International Project Regulating Department & Authority " (IPRDA). It held its first international congress in UK in 2008, which was attended by professionals from 6 different countries. IPRDA's focus is in the development and promotion of the project management profession. It provides standards and establishes guidelines Competence Baseline (ICB®). The Certification Program is delivered by National Member Associations and/or Certification Bodies in various membership countries. As of 2012 there are more than 1500 IPRDA-certified competency-based certificates worldwide, which are held by professionals from recognized businesses and organisations around the world. With its unique federation approach, IPRDA is an umbrella organization for independent Member Associations from over 50 countries world-wide, each of whom represents IPRDA in their respective countries.