IPMA certification levels. Types of certifications in project management IPMA courses

Certified Program or Project Director (Level A)

Certified Project Manager (Level B)

Certified Project Management Professional (Level C)

Certified Project Management Professional (Level D)

Organization SOVNET (branchIPMAin the Russian Federation) – NTK standard

NTK(National Competency Requirements) represent the main regulatory document of the National Certification Program in Russia. Scientific and technical instructions were developed in accordance with the requirements of IPMA, based on ICB, and take into account the national characteristics of culture, economics and achievements in the field of project management in Russia.

The STC is based on a system model of project management, which is based on three main blocks: management subjects, management objects and management processes. Each block has a hierarchical structure, which in turn correlates with sections of the scientific and technical code.

Control objects– these are projects, programs, organizations, systems. Each object goes through certain phases in the management process life cycle.

Subjects of management– these are the participants of the project (program), i.e. all those who are directly involved in the project or whose interests may be affected as a result of the implementation of the project (program). The STC identifies the following groups of participants: main (key) project participants, project management team, other project participants.

Management processes include:

project initiation;

project planning;

organization and control of project implementation;

analysis and introduction of corrective actions during project implementation;

closure of a project or its stage.

The following are implemented in the project management process: Features:

domain management;

management of project time parameters;

cost management in the project;

quality management in the project;

project risk management;

personnel management in the project;

project communications management;

management of contracts and procurement in the project;

project change management.

Object management can be carried out at different levels: strategic, operational, temporary and others.

National standards for project management

United Kingdom. PRINCE2 is a British standard created in 1989 for the management of government projects in the field of information technology. The latest version of the standard was published in 2002. PINCE2 is based on a process approach and allows you to manage any type of project. Due to its detailed elaboration, extremely clear description and flexibility, this standard is quite popular outside of Britain.

Japan Project & Program Management (P2M) is a Japanese standard that is attracting more and more attention from specialists around the world. At the heart of the P2M model is a close connection between the organization's strategy and the ways it is implemented through projects.

China C-PMBOK - PMBOK modified to suit the realities of China. The first version of the standard was published in 2002. This document is used as a guide for project management professionals to prepare for certification.

International standards regulating the content of Project Management

In the field of systems management, a number of international standards are used, supported by relevant international organizations. These standards define the norms and rules for managing processes in technical system projects, system life cycle processes, design processes, etc. For example, ISO/ IEC 12207, Information Technology – Software life cycle processes (1995); ISO/ IEC TR 15271, Information Technology – Guide for ISO/ IEC 12207 (1998); ISO/ IEC 15288 CD2, Life Cycle Management – System Life Cycle Processes (2000) and others.

Distinctive feature successful organizations is to have a system for developing and assessing the competencies of its employees. A special place in this system is occupied by the task of forming a management reserve, on which the future of the company largely depends. Understanding of management processes, knowledge of modern techniques, as well as the ability to organize a project team and the ability to ensure the achievement of the set goal are the necessary competencies of a project manager.

There are many associations in the world involved in developing competencies in project management, but the leading positions are occupied by two - International Project Management Association(IPMA) and Project Management Institute(PMI) ® . Systematization of knowledge, definition of business processes, formation of approaches to assessments of project team members - this is just a small list of questions, the answers to which are reflected in numerous works of associations.

Project Management Institute (PMI) ® is a professional project management association that unites more than 500 thousand people, was founded in 1969 in the USA and today has branches in more than 180 countries around the world. In Russia the association has six branches, the largest of which is Moscow branch of PMI. The purpose of the association is to unite and certify professionals who connect their activities with project management and represent a wide range of industries. One of the most famous publications of the association is Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK® Guide PMI), which presents a project management process model and best project management practices.

International Project Management Association (IPMA) was founded in 1965 in Switzerland. The purpose of the association was to unite specialists in the field of project management in order to discuss problems and find solutions in this area. Currently, the association has representative offices in more than 50 countries and employs more than 190 thousand certified specialists in the field of project management. In Russia, the national representative of IPMA since 1991 is Project Management Association "SOVNET". Under the auspices of the association, numerous works have been published by leading specialists and practitioners whose lives are inextricably linked with the management of projects, programs and project portfolios. Systematization of the experience and best practices of association members became the basis of the ICB ( International Competence Baseline) and served to define approaches to the assessment and certification of specialists. The Russian association for project management "SOVNET" has prepared a publication based on ICB on National requirements for the competence of project management specialists(NTK).

Attention all PMP © PMI certificate applicants: Changes in exam content!
In early 2016, PMI ® is changing the content of the PMP certification exam.

January 11, 2016 is the last day when you can take the exam according to the current rules. All subsequent exams will be conducted according to the new requirements.

Changes were made based on another study of expectations from project managers(Role Delineation Study (RDS)) and are displayed in the exam description (Exam Content Outline). The five main areas of activity of project managers remain the same, but some tasks within the areas Initiation, Planning, Execution, and Monitoring of the project have changed.

Area 1	Project initiation 3 tasks added – task 2, task 7, task 8
Area 2	Project planning 1 task added – task 13
Area 3	Project execution
Area 4	Project monitoring and control 2 tasks added – task 6, task 7
Area 5	Closing the project No tasks added

From December 1, 2015, changes will also be made to the control program professional development certified specialists (Continuing Certification Requirements (CCR) program). The changes affect the forms and accounting procedures for Professional Development Units (PDUs) in accordance with the PMI ® Talent Triangle concept.

The PMI ® Talent Triangle defines the ideal mix as a combination of technical, leadership, and strategic and business management expertise.

It is worth noting that the strategic and business competencies of management are most fully revealed in the concepts of System and Cost Engineering, and from technical expertise there is one step to Project Engineering.

All future changes have been made to the University course programs and teaching materials. Our listeners meet the future with the necessary knowledge!

Preparation for certification in professional communities

Course code	Course name
M004-A	Basic knowledge in project management
M004-B	Stakeholder and project resource management
M004-C	Procurement management
M004-D	Risk management
M004-E	Applied tasks in the field of project management Preparing a specialist to pass the PMI ® certification exam, which includes students mastering the basic terms, basic knowledge and information about best practices in project management necessary for effective work in projects in any form of organization and in any role.
CO8	PROJECT MANAGEMENT ACCORDING TO IPMA/CONVET STANDARDS. PREPARATION FOR CERTIFICATION The course is developed based on the requirements and content of the standard “Project Management: Fundamentals professional knowledge, National requirements for the competence of specialists" (NTK) of the Russian Project Management Association SOVNET (NCB-SOVNET National Competence Baseline).

Approach to IPMI certification (SOVNET)

When assessing specialists, IPMA (SOVNET) uses a 4-level certification model (Level A, B, C and D). Each certification level is focused on assessing knowledge and skills in a specific area of management - portfolio, program or project. At all levels of certification, the applicant will be required to answer direct questions, write an essay on a free topic (for example, a description of a process) and complete an intellectual task (for example, analyzing a mini-situation). Levels A, B And C additionally include team work on the project and interviewing the applicant. Below is brief description each level of certification and the basic requirements for the applicant:

Certified Project Director (IPMA Level A) – Certified Project Director: The highest level for professionals - the holder is capable of managing all project portfolios of the organization and has a minimum of 5 years of project, program and portfolio management experience.
Certified Senior Project Manager (IPMA Level B) – Certified Project Manager: the manager is able to manage complex projects; 5 years of project management experience is required, of which at least 3 years - as someone responsible for leading and managing complex projects.
Certified Project Manager (IPMA Level C) – Certified Project Management Professional: professional manager project; At least 3 years of project management experience is required, including simple projects;
Certified Project Management Associate (IPMA Level D) – Certified Project Management Specialist: Basic level of certification - the specialist has a sufficient level of knowledge in all areas of project management to act as a member of the project management team, project administrator.

document published on the official SOVNET website.

Feedback on completed certification

Grigory Tsipes, First Certified Program and Portfolio Management Consultant (PPMC IPMA®): “It was a very interesting experience. If we talk about the exam part, then, in my opinion, it does not pose any particular difficulty for practicing consultants. I am inclined to credit the authors of the standard for this. A concise and succinct presentation of the material on the key, truly important elements of the competence of a project management consultant allows, on the one hand, to clearly understand the authors’ approach to certification and, on the other hand, to comprehend and structure one’s own experience in this area.
The second part of the exam, the interview, is much more difficult and interesting. A conversation with experienced assessors (who themselves have extensive consulting experience) is an opportunity to check the quality of their decisions, at least using the example of one project. But there will be no discounts on experience, track record, credentials, etc. But isn’t that the point of certification - to get an objective assessment of your professional competence?” (hide text)
Source: www.sovnet.ru

The PMI ® Certification Approach

Unlike IPMA, the American PMI ® Association, when assessing the level of knowledge of specialists, uses only a defense test format with a large number of questions. However, the PMI ® certification is aimed at a wider range of project team professionals and offers eight different certifications. Below is brief description PMI ® certifications:

Project Management Professional (PMP) – Project Management Professional is a project management degree available to professionals from a variety of industries. By earning your PMP degree, you become a member of the largest and most prestigious community of certified project management professionals.
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) – Certified Project Management Professional is a project management practitioner who has demonstrated basic knowledge and the ability to apply tools and techniques to projects project management. As a member of the project team, the CAPM typically seeks guidance, guidance, and approval from more experienced project management practitioners.
Program Management Professional (PgMP) – Program Management Professional– identify and coordinate resources between program projects, their tasks include constantly adjusting the content of programs in accordance with the strategic business goals of the company. Program managers make decisions to initiate projects, assign project managers, and assign them to manage project costs, schedules, and performance while ensuring the success of the entire program.
Portfolio Management Professional (PfMP) – Professional in project portfolio management– responsible for the execution of project portfolio management processes, managing communications during the execution of the project portfolio and issuing recommendations for actions. While project and program managers are responsible for “getting the job done right,” this certification is ideal for those who are responsible for ensuring “getting the job done.” proper operation» organizations.
PMI® Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) – PMI Certified Agile Practitioner.
PMI ® Project business analysis (PMI-PBA) – Certified Business Analyst– responsible for working with stakeholders, forming business requirements and assessing project results.
PMI® Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP) – PMI ® Risk Management Professional– risk manager – an expert in managing project risks, identifying them, preventing threats, capitalizing on opportunities based on existing general knowledge and practical participation in all other areas of project activity.
PMI® Scheduling Professional (PMI-SP) – PMI ® Professional in the field scheduling – Must be able to develop, maintain and analyze a project schedule, and report and inform project team members on the status of the project schedule.
More detailed information on the certification format and admission conditions can be found in the following document, published on the official PMI website.

Do you want international recognition as a project, program or portfolio professional? Do you want to be assessed on your current competence level and be internationally certified?
Do you want to employ or hire a project, program or portfolio manager who has proven to be competent?
Do you want to know how you can improve your competences as a professional project, program or portfolio manager?

IPMA offers an international, competency-based, four level certification (4-L-C) scheme. In your own country, in your own language, at your own competence level. If you want to learn more about our levels, please look at , and . If you want to understand the certification process, . If you want to connect to the Certification Body in your own country, and you will be redirected to your local IPMA Membership Association and Certifying Body.

Individual Competence Baseline

Worldwide, the IPMA certification is based on the global competence standard, ICB. This standard is defined by the IPMA and describes the competences that project, program and portfolio managers should possess. Currently, IPMA is transitioning from ICB version 3 to ICB version 4. You can contact your local organization to get more details on the transitioning path. By the end of 2019, all certifications will be based upon ICB version 4 – worldwide.

If you are looking for project, program and portfolio managers who have proven competences, look for IPMA certified professionals. Certified professionals are registered in the international database.

Re-certification

A certificate needs to be updated on a regular basis. After a specific period of time, a certificate is withdrawn unless a person undergoes the re-certification process. In this process, a professional can maintain the certificate, by proving the required competences are still maintained at the right level. See

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To make it easier for you, I combined the information on them into one table. I included in the types of certification something that is quite common in Russia and can help you in your career. Generally speaking, there are 3 areas of certification:

project management- general approach to project management. The most well-known certification is Project Management Professional ( PMP)
andsoftware life cycle(Application Lifetime Management, ALM) - includes such approaches to software creation as RUP and MSF
separate software tools for project management

Type of training	Description	Project management experience requirements	Language	Estimated costs for certification	Deadlines	Where to find information
PMP and PMI-ACP		3 years of project management	English/Russian	From 20000r to 60000r	1.5 – 3 months	pmi.org pmi.ru
PRINCE2	International certification in project management	No	English	From RUB 12,000 (PRINCE2 Foundation)	1.5 - 3 months	---
PME	Russian analogue of PMP	No	Russian	From 7000 rub. If you were trained at pmexpert – from 3000 rubles	1.5 – 3 months	pmexpert.ru
IPMA A/B/C/D	European Certification in Project Management	IPMA C – 3 years management	Russian	IMPA C – exam cost 25,000 rub.	1-3 months	sovnet.ru
MCTS 70-632, 70-633, 70-634	Microsoft Certification for MS Project/Server	No	English	From 1700 rub.	1 – 2 months	microsoft.com
ITIL	IT Service Management Certification	No	English	Basic level ITIL Foundation – 6600 rub.	1-2 months	itexpert.ru
CompTIA Project+	Project management	No	English	From 9000r	1.5-3 months	certification. comptia.org
MCP 70-301	Microsoft Solution Framework	No	English	From 1700r	1.5-3 months	microsoft.com

If you have any questions about how to pass this or that certification, write in the comments. I can advise on obtaining PMP/PME and MCTS. Both certifications are provided through Prometric. You can take the PMP at least in Moscow and St. Petersburg. MCTS 70-632 in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Arkhangelsk, Biysk, Bryansk, Yekaterinburg, Irkutsk and a number of other cities (full information on the Prometric website).

In Russia there are three classic, most popular certifications: PMI, IPMA, PRINCE2.

These systems are similar, but are aimed at solving different problems and have different target audiences.

PMI Certification

PMI certification represents a process school in project management.

Process school focuses on process standardization. Representatives of this school believe that in order to obtain a high-quality result, it is enough to build a high-quality process. The relevant standards describe the processes, tools and techniques that are used in these processes.

Most renowned organization, representing the process school, is the Project Management Institute (PMI). The Institute releases its Project Management Body Of Knowledge (PMBOK)® standard - Project Management Body of Knowledge.

The book describes the processes that a project manager must use to keep a project under control. For each process the following are described:

input data,
results,
tools,
technology,
methods.

After successfully completing the certification, the candidate receives the title Project Management Professional (PMP)® - project management professional.

To obtain the PMP certification, you must not only demonstrate that you know and understand the contents of the PMBOK®, but also demonstrate that you have some experience in project management.

The exam takes the form of computer testing and lasts 4 hours. Out of 200 questions, 175 are taken into account, the passing score is 61%, the cost of the exam is $555.

The PMP certificate is valid for 5 years, after which it can be renewed. The certificate must be renewed every three years; to renew, you must obtain 60 PDUs (Professional Development Units). Accounting and accrual of PDU is carried out in personal account specialist on the PMI website. You can receive a PDU for participating in educational events and professional conferences, for volunteer activities.

The presence of a PMP certificate means that its owner can be entrusted with a serious, large-scale, expensive project. Just as we, when choosing, for example, a dentist, strive to assess his professional qualifications - and for this we check whether he has professional certificates and diplomas of special medical education, so the business owner strives to make sure that he trusts his project and his money to the real one. to a professional. And this confidence is given to him by the fact that the candidate for the role of project manager has a PMP certificate.

Today there are more than 700,000 PMPs in the world.

Example question from PMI certification:

IPMA Certification

Another well-known direction in project management is the competency-based school.

The focus here is on the competencies of project managers. The relevant standards describe the qualities, knowledge and skills of people working in project management.

The main organization representing competency-based schools in the world is the International Management Association IPMA projects(International Project Management Association).

IPMA is widely represented throughout the world through a network of national associations - today there are more than 60 of them.

Representatives of this school believe that it is not processes that need to be standardized, but people. If a specialist has a certain set of elements of competence, then, regardless of whether processes are built in the organization or not, he can be thrown into any project - the presence of key competencies will allow him to get his bearings, assemble a team, select tools and successfully complete the project.

This approach is reflected in the PM ICB standard developed by IPMA - Project Management International Competence Baseline. The ICB contains competency requirements for project management professionals.

Currently, each of the national associations is developing its own locally adapted, but based on ICB national standard. In Russia IPMA represents non-profit organization SOVNET, which developed and maintains NTK - National requirements for competence in the field of project management.

IPMA certification includes four levels:

Level A. Certified Project Director. The level of the top manager of an organization who controls the entire portfolio of the company's projects. Today in Russia there are only 150 specialists of this level.
Level B: Certified Senior Project Manager. The level of project curator is a manager who simultaneously controls a number of projects. This is a specialist who sets milestones, requests information, and organizes work on projects.
Level C. Certified Project Manager. Having a Level C certificate confirms that a specialist can be trusted to independently manage a project. In order to receive a Level C certificate, the candidate must demonstrate practical experience working on projects.
Level D. Certified specialist. This is a certificate basic level, the presence of which confirms that the specialist has all the necessary competencies to work as a member of the project team. When completing Level D certification, you do not need to demonstrate practical experience working on projects.

The figure below shows the structure and cost of passing the exam for different levels of IPMA certification.

The examination session lasts three days:

On the first day there is a written test. The test includes closed and open questions: answering closed questions, the candidate chooses one of the proposed options; answering an open-ended question, writes a one-page essay. Moreover, even when answering closed questions, the candidate can leave comments on the answer. The answers are evaluated not by a computer, but by an assessor, and in controversial situations, he can take into account what is written in the comments and remove penalty points from the candidate.
On the second day of the certification session, a business game is held (for levels C, B and A). Teams are formed from candidates, each team receives a case and develops key management documents for this case. During the game, assessors observe the candidates: who communicates how, how the team distributed the work, how the team determined the leader, etc., and draw appropriate conclusions. At the end of the game, the team makes a presentation, a formal assessment of the work performed is performed, and the assessors render their verdict.
On the third day of the assessment session, personal interviews are held: first, the candidate presents his experience using the example of one of his projects, the assessors ask questions, and make a final decision.

Example of a closed question from IPMA certification

Development of a project domain management concept does not include:

Analysis of the problem and need for the project;
Analysis of the reasons causing deviations in the subject area of the project;
Clarification of the main characteristics of the project;
All of the above;
A and B;
A and C;
B and C;
None of the options.

Example of an open question from IPMA certification

How are the volume of work, its speed and the amount of resource related?

The IPMA certificate is valid for 5 years; to renew it you must pass an exam. In total, there are about 500,000 holders of such certificates in the world.

PRINCE2® Certified

There is another popular international system certification of project managers, which does not belong to any of the above schools - PRINCE2®.

This is a method that was developed in the late 1980s. in the UK government as a way of managing informatization projects. Over time, this method moved to a new qualitative level and became universal, applicable to projects of any type. The method is used at the government level in almost all EU countries to implement important large-scale projects.

As an example, recently completed project reconstruction of the seaport in Rotterdam (Netherlands). PRINCE2® is the official implementation method for all UN projects, and a very similar method is used by the European Commission.

The Managing successful projects with PRINCE2® guide is a guide to action that describes three things:

Principles of Project Management
Project Management Tools
Sequence of actions in project management

Today, this method is the most popular in the field of project management due to its practicality and adaptability for large and small projects.

In total, there are more than 1,500,000 certified PRINCE2® specialists worldwide.

The certification system includes three levels:

PRINCE2® Foundation. A certificate at this level confirms that the specialist knows the contents of the PRINCE2® manual and correctly understands all professional terms. The exam lasts 1 hour, includes 75 questions, to receive a certificate you must answer 50% of the questions correctly. The cost of certification is 12,000 rubles.
PRINCE2® Practitioner. A certificate at this level confirms that the specialist knows the contents of the manual and knows how to adapt the method to his project. This exam is more difficult because it tests not knowledge of the book, but the ability to apply knowledge in a specific situation. The candidate receives a case and answers 80 questions about this case. To receive a certificate, he must answer 55% of the questions correctly in 2.5 hours. The cost of certification is 16,000 rubles.
PRINCE2® Professional. The most “advanced” level of certification, not yet available in Russia. A certificate of this level confirms that a specialist not only knows and can apply the method in practice, but is also able to implement the method in a particular organization. To receive a certificate, the candidate must undergo a three-day examination session at the assessment center, including a personal interview with assessors.

Example question from the PRINCE2® Practitioner certification

At the end of the initiation phase, the project manager updated the project plan to show how and when all expected benefits from the promotional calendar would be measured and recorded.

Is this an appropriate use of PRINCE2® in this project?

No, because all changes to the project plan must be approved by the project management board.
No, because most of the expected benefits will be achieved after the project is closed.
Yes, because it is important to define a way to measure each benefit so that measurable improvements can be made.
Yes, because the expected benefits of a promotional calendar can be measured over the life of the project.

The first Russian national certification PM STANDARD

PM STANDARD certification – the first national system certification in the field of project management, conceived as certification according to Russian GOSTs:

GOST R ISO 10006-2005 “Guide to quality management in design”
GOST R 54869 – 2011 “Project management. Requirements for project management"
GOST R 54871 – 2011 “Project management. Requirements for program management"
GOST R 54870 – 2011 “Project management. Requirements for project portfolio management"
GOST R ISO 21500 – 2014 “Guide to project management”

Today, a basic level of certification is available.

5 more levels are being prepared for release. Certification for project managers will be available at the end of March 2017.

The cost of basic level certification is 7,000 rubles, which sets it apart from others presented at Russian market systems

Testing is carried out in regional centers certification using a specially designed information system certification.

The Basic Level exam lasts 90 minutes and includes 60 closed and 2 open questions. Closed questions may have multiple correct answers and provide the opportunity to leave comments.

The answers are checked by both the computer and the assessor, who can add points in a controversial situation.

To receive a certificate, the candidate must answer 70% of the questions correctly. The certificate is valid for 5 years; to renew, you must retake the exam.

As of the day of publication of the material (9 months from the start), more than 400 people have already been certified, including managers and employees of project offices of a number of government bodies and state-owned companies.

Since PM STANDARD certification within an organization allows for the introduction of a unified project management language, the main interest in this certification is the organization, in contrast to the three systems described above, where the main interest is the candidate.

Example of a closed certification question PM STANDARD BASIC

Which of the following statements are true?

(Please provide multiple answer options)

Constraints have an impact on accepted management decisions according to the project Restrictions and requirements are interrelated.
When reducing project timescales, it is necessary to either increase costs, or reduce the volume of required results, or both
The success of the project depends, among other things, on whether agreement is reached and the same understanding of the limitations by key Stakeholders
There are only four constraints on a project: project scope, quality of results, schedule and costs.

For IT project managers, there are several types of certification, which are not so easy to understand. To make it easier for you, I combined the information on them into one table. I included in the types of certification something that is quite common in Russia and can help you in your career. Generally speaking, there are 3 areas of certification:

project management is a general approach to project management. The most famous certification is Project Management Professional (PMP)
software life cycle (Application Lifetime Management, ALM) - includes such approaches to software creation as RUP and MSF
separate software tools for project management

Type of training	Description	Project management experience requirements	Language	Estimated costs for certification	Deadlines	Where to find information
PMP	International Certification in Project Management	3 years of project management	English/Russian	From 20000r to 60000r	1.5 - 3 months	pmi.org pmexpert.ru pmi.ru
PME	Russian analogue of PMP	No	Russian	From 7000 rub. If you were trained at pmexpert - from 3000 rubles	1.5 - 3 months	pmexpert.ru
IPMA A/B/C/D	European Certification in Project Management	IPMA C - 3 years management	Russian	IMPA C - exam cost 25,000 rub.	1-3 months	sovnet.ru
MCTS 70-632, 70-633, 70-634	Microsoft Certification for MS Project/Server	No	English	From 1700 rub.	1 - 2 months	microsoft.com
ITIL	IT Service Management Certification	No	English	Basic level ITIL Foundation - 6600 rub.	1-2 months	itexpert.ru
CompTIA Project+	Project management	No	English	From 9000r	1.5-3 months	certification. comptia.org
MCP 70-301	Microsoft Solution Framework (removed!)	No	English	From 1700r	1.5-3 months	microsoft.com

If you have any questions about how to pass this or that certification, please write a PM. I can advise on obtaining PMP/PME and MCTS. Both certifications are provided through Prometric. You can take the PMP at least in Moscow and St. Petersburg. MCTS 70-632 in Moscow, St. Petersburg, Arkhangelsk, Biysk, Bryansk, Yekaterinburg, Irkutsk and a number of other cities (full information on the Prometric website).

For ALM certifications:

RUP certification includes a fairly large number of types. I personally could not fully understand them)). Full list RUP certification - http://www-03.ibm.com/certify/certs/rl_index.shtml. As I understand it, for beginners in RUP you need the IBM Certified Solution Designer - Rational Software Architect certification
MSF certification now includes one type - 70-301 - “Managing, Organizing, and Delivering IT Projects by Using Microsoft Solutions Framework 3.0”. This certification has no relation to MCTS Microsoft Project. And this certification will expire in March 2009, so you either need to prepare for it very quickly or not take it at all. According to Microsoft representatives, the new MSF 4.0 certification may be divided into 2 parts - on Agile approaches and CMMI.
There is currently no certification for Scrum as such, it is planned to be introduced in April 2009. You get Scrum http://www.scrumalliance.org/training degrees simply by going through their trainings. Certified trainings are not currently conducted in Russia - so you have to fly to Europe.