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HERMES certification - why

Swiss Association for Quality (SAQ) manages the HERMES certification under the mandate of the Federal Strategy Unit for IT FSUIT.
The requirements on knowledge and experience increase steadily in businesses as well as in the administration.

The Swiss Association for Quality (SAQ) is a neutral and independent bureau for person certification, in various domains. These person certificates stand for a serious demonstration of skills in terms of professional perspectives and recognition within companies.
SAQ is accredited by SAS, the Swiss Accreditation Service, in concordance with SN EN 17024.

Requirements, dates and registration

Requirements:

HERMES courses are not required to obtain the certification.

Preparatory courses are provided by the Federal Office of Information Technology, Systems and Telecommunication FOITT, in French and German.
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Training provision

Dates, registration and additional information about the certification:
See:
Website SAQ

Additional information about the HERMES certification

  • The certificate is valid 4 years.
  • The HERMES certification is a 2 step process:
    • HERMES Swiss Project Team Professional HSPTP

      Attests the following competence :

      • Good knowledge of the basics of the project management method HERMES (as defined by the manuals “System development”, edition 2003 and „System Adaptation” edition 2005).
      • Ability to function as a project collaborator (in any suitable role) in projects managed with HERMES.
    • HERMES Swiss Project Manager HSPM
      Attests the following competence :
      • Excellent knowledge about the HERMES project management method, as demonstrated in at least one project.

      • Capable to apply knowledge and project experiences with success and methodologically in situ (execution competence).

      • Capable to synthesise the project state and the demands according to the targeted audience and to present them effectively (communication competence).

      • Suitable to function as a project leader in projects managed according to HERMES.

Specialist Staff: hermes@isb.admin.ch
Last update:  31.03.2011