PMPde

PMPde is a standardized framework for project management tailored to German-speaking contexts. It is designed to provide a consistent set of processes, roles, and terminology that align with local regulatory, cultural, and linguistic practices. The framework emphasizes clarity in governance, stakeholder engagement, risk management, and value delivery across projects of various sizes.

Origins and development of PMPde trace to a cooperative initiative among project management practitioners, consultants, and researchers in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland during the late 2010s. A non-profit organization, the PMPde Consortium, coordinates the framework’s development and stewardship, publishes a core methodology, and manages certification and training programs.

Structure and core concepts: PMPde organizes work into process groups resembling Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing, each with a set of German-language practices and artifacts. It integrates core knowledge areas such as scope, schedule, cost, quality, resources, communications, risk, procurement, and stakeholder management, and provides guidance on agile and hybrid approaches. Documentation, governance structures, and reporting templates accompany the method to support consistent delivery across organizations.

Certification and practice: PMPde offers a certification path that validates understanding of the framework and the ability to apply it in real-world projects. Training providers offer courses in German, and organizations may adopt PMPde as a basis for internal PMO standards or client engagements. The standard is designed to interoperate with international frameworks while preserving local relevance.

Adoption and reception: The framework is used by public and private sector organizations in the DACH region and by multinational companies operating there. Critics note the need for ongoing localization and alignment with global PMI standards.

Related topics: project management, PMBOK, agile management.