Facts and figures

The IAPM was founded in 1997 as a loosely structured international network for project managers. The first international meeting was held in Helsinki, Finland, in 1999. Further annual meetings have been held in Houston/ USA (2001), Berlin/ Germany (2002), Budapest/Hungary (2004) and New Delhi/India (2005). In 2010 the IAPM published the "PM Guide 2.0" as the basis for IAPM certification.
Then, the project management professionals and scientists formally established the IAPM. It elected the Principality of Liechtenstein as the location of its headquarters and certification body.
In 2012, the IAPM presented the first Project Manager of the Year award for outstanding achievements in project management. It also presents the Book of the Year award at irregular intervals to the authors of project management books.
The IAPM is a registered trademark (CTM trademark and DE trademark) and its business processes and quality management system conform to the international standard ISO 9001 (standard for quality management systems).
Information on certifications and network
Passed certification exams:
3,028 examinees from 108 nations
Strategic objective for 2018/12:
3,333 examinees from 110 nations
Failed certification exams:
606
Pass rate:
83%
United in IAPM networks*:
17,300 project managers from 108 nations
Strategic objective for 2018/12:
20,000 project managers from 110 nations
The top ten nations of our certificate holders









