09/18/2025
IPMA Standards in Government –
Case study Cape Town
Room 4
11:15 – 12:00 pm
Experience how governance, training and portfolio management make municipal projects more efficient.
Description:
The introduction of IPMA standards in the public sector contributes significantly to increased efficiency, improved governance and strategic implementation. Ben Peters describes how the City of Cape Town has integrated IPMA frameworks such as the Project Excellence Baseline (PEB), Individual Competence Baseline (ICB4) and Organisational Competence Baseline (OCB) into its project, programme and portfolio management (P3M). It provides practical insights into the strategic role of governance in municipal projects, the strengthening of competences in the public sector and the institutional anchoring of best practices.
Key Takeaways:
Learn more about practice-orientated strategies and the application of international project management standards in public administration. Experience how systematic governance, competency-based training and strategic portfolio management contribute to the success and efficiency of municipal projects. Discover challenges, best practices and future development opportunities to ensure sustainable implementation of IPMA standards.
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Ben Peters (South Africa)
Ben Peters is the Director of Corporate Project, Programme and Portfolio Management (C3PM) for the City of Cape Town. As a certified project manager (PMP, Pr.CPM) and registered engineer (Pr.Eng), he is responsible for the planning, implementation and governance of major infrastructure projects and the largest capital project portfolio for metropliotan muncipalities in South Africa. In addition to an MBA from Heriot-Watt University, he is currently completing a PhD at Stellenbosch University on the topic of dynamic capability modelling in project portfolio management.
