The PMAC competence assessment model looks at the whole person, in the context of his or her work environment, to assess their competence against 29 specific elements set out in the ICB4. Yes, project managers need project management knowledge however, on top of that, to be consistently successful, they need general business knowledge AND they need to display certain behaviours and personal traits. Project Management Competence Certificationĭifferent from the project management knowledge examinations offered by other project management associations, the competence assessments offered by the PMAC are geared to assess the knowledge and experience of project managers in real situations.
To that end, we provide a number of certification options. One of the primary missions of the Project Management Association of Canada is to provide independent third party assessments of project, program and project portfolio management competence for Canadian professionals.