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Shaping the leaders, standards, and frameworks of tomorrow across 70+ countries.

IBQMI® develops internationally used frameworks, standards, and professional credentials for management, governance, enterprise architecture, DevOps, and AI-native operating environments. Its programs are designed for real enterprise conditions, where execution, accountability, and structural relevance matter more than academic abstraction.

70+
Countries
2015
Institution established
Fortune 500
Learners and enterprise constituents
Lifetime
Credential validity
As Seen in the Press & Media
Yahoo Finance
MarketWatch
Benzinga
Morningstar
Markets Insider
Cision
Daily Herald
Stockhouse
Fox 40
Finanzen
WFMJ
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Yahoo Finance
MarketWatch
Benzinga
Morningstar
Markets Insider
Cision
Daily Herald
Stockhouse
Fox 40
Finanzen
WFMJ
SNN

All product and company names are trademarks™ or registered® trademarks of their respective holders. Use of them does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by them.

Our Mission

We build standards for where enterprise reality is going next.

Professionals should not train for a world already disappearing.

IBQMI® develops internationally used frameworks, standards, and professional credentials for management, governance, enterprise architecture, DevOps, and AI-native operating environments.

Its work is designed for emerging enterprise conditions, not legacy assumptions. That is why IBQMI programs emphasize execution, applicability, and structural relevance over academic abstraction or recycled theory.

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AI-First Frameworks
We develop proprietary frameworks for AI-native enterprise environments, built for the operating realities emerging now rather than adapted from pre-AI predecessors.
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Execution-Oriented
Everything we develop is designed for operational use. Frameworks must be applicable, measurable, and relevant under real enterprise conditions.
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Globally Accessible
Our standards and certifications are globally accessible across 70+ countries, enabling verified capability without dependence on classroom-based delivery.
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Exclusively Issued by IBQMI®
IBQMI® professional titles are issued exclusively by IBQMI® as the standards owner and IP holder of its certification portfolio.

A decade of setting standards.

From a single certification launched in 2015 to a globally recognized portfolio spanning AI, enterprise architecture, DevOps, and quality management — each milestone represents a deliberate step in building the standards IBQMI® was founded to create.

Founded 2015 · Active in 70+ countries
2015

Founded

International Business and Quality Management Institute LLC is incorporated in Cheyenne, Wyoming, USA — established with a clear mandate: build execution-oriented management standards for a global professional workforce.

2016

Certified Kanban Coach®

The IBQMI® Certified Kanban Coach® is released as the institution's inaugural professional credential — a globally registered trademark marking IBQMI®'s entry as an independent standards body.

2017

Lean PM & Kanban Professional®

Two certifications released in a single year: the Certified Lean Project Manager® extends the portfolio into structured project delivery, while the IBQMI Approved Kanban Professional® establishes a practitioner-level Kanban pathway alongside the Kanban Coach® designation.

2018

U.S. Government Registered

IBQMI® is registered in the U.S. Government's System for Award Management (SAM.gov) — establishing formal institutional standing for enterprise and government procurement contexts globally.

2019

Certified Scrumban Practitioner®

The IBQMI Certified Scrumban Practitioner® is launched — the world's first and only Scrumban certification. A market-original professional title, trademarked and exclusively issued by IBQMI®.

2020

TQM Trainer Certification

The IBQMI TQM Trainer certification is released, enabling quality management professionals to teach and implement Total Quality Management methodology at an organizational level.

2021

United Nations Partner

IBQMI® SDG initiatives are listed on the United Nations DESA SDG Partnerships Platform, supporting skills development and credential access for learners in the world's 50 poorest countries.

2022

Asia Pacific Expansion

IBQMI® establishes its Asia Pacific headquarters at Shanghai Tower, Pudong District, P.R. China — extending institutional presence into one of the world's most active markets for enterprise certification.

2023

Certified DevOps Manager®

The IBQMI Certified DevOps Manager® is released, delivering a structured management framework for professionals leading DevOps transformation and automation-first delivery at enterprise scale.

2024

AI Solution Architect®

IBQMI® releases the AI Solution Architect® — the first AI-native enterprise certification in the portfolio, purpose-built for professionals designing and governing AI-integrated operating environments.

2025

TQM Practitioner®

The IBQMI TQM Practitioner® is added to the quality management portfolio, establishing a structured practitioner-level pathway alongside the existing TQM Trainer designation.

2026

Lean Enterprise Architect®

IBQMI® releases the Lean Enterprise Architect® — a structural replacement for legacy EA frameworks, built from the ground up for AI-native, automation-first enterprise environments.

Institutional Standing

Verifiable credibility at every level.

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U.S. Government Registered
SAM.gov System for Award Management

IBQMI® is registered in the U.S. Government's System for Award Management. This supports transparency and formal vendor/entity identification for enterprise and government contexts.

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U.S. Chamber of Commerce
Official Member

IBQMI® is a member of one of the largest business organizations in the United States, reflecting our commitment to internationally oriented institutional standards.

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United Nations Partner
UN DESA SDG Partnerships Platform

IBQMI® SDG initiatives are listed on the UN DESA SDG Partnerships Platform, supporting credential access for learners in developing countries worldwide.

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ISO 26000:2010 Aligned
Social Responsibility

IBQMI® aligns its social responsibility approach with ISO 26000:2010 and intends to go beyond legal compliance through responsible governance and ethical practices.

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Verified Business Identity
D&B® and Global ID Systems

IBQMI® maintains a verified business profile through D&B® and recognized global business identification systems. Trust is provable, not claimed.

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PDU & SEU Eligible
PMI · Scrum Alliance

IBQMI® certifications may be eligible for PDU credits (PMI) and Scrum Education Units (Scrum Alliance), depending on eligibility and reporting requirements.

Global Reach

Active in 70+ countries, including Fortune 500 learners.

Our learner community includes professionals from major multinational enterprises, multiple Fortune 500 constituents, and leading European corporate groups, spanning every inhabited continent.

70+
Countries
Fortune 500
Learners
2015
Since
North America
USA · Canada · Mexico
15+
Europe
UK · Germany · France · Netherlands · Spain · +more
25+
Asia Pacific
China · India · Singapore · Japan · Australia · +more
20+
Africa & Middle East
Nigeria · Kenya · Saudi Arabia · Egypt · South Africa · +more
10+
Latin America
Brazil · Colombia · Argentina · Chile · Peru · +more
8+
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Your Credential

A credential that proves itself, instantly, anywhere.

Every IBQMI® certificate is issued with a unique alphanumeric serial number, a QR code linking to your public validation record, and official Board of Directors signatures, tamper-resistant and publicly verifiable in seconds.

Your name as the certified professional
Protected qualification title for lifelong use
Unique alphanumeric serial number
QR code linking to public validation record
Tamper-resistant, fraud-deterrent formatting
Official Board of Directors signatures
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Why Choose IBQMI®

Six structural reasons professionals choose IBQMI®.

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Enterprise-recognized credentials
Earned by professionals worldwide, used as a benchmark of practical competence in real enterprise environments.
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Verifiable institutional standing
Registered in the U.S. Government's System for Award Management. Member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
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Exclusive professional titles
IBQMI® professional titles are issued only by IBQMI® as the standards and IP holder of its certification portfolio.
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Modern, execution-first frameworks
AI-ready, automation-driven enterprise execution, not just theory. Learners apply methods directly in practice from day one.
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Eligible continuing education credits
PDUs (PMI) and Scrum Education Units (Scrum Alliance) may be claimable depending on eligibility and reporting requirements.
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Verified business identity
IBQMI® maintains a verified business profile through D&B® and recognized global business identification systems.
Our Frameworks

Built for modern enterprises, not adapted from the past.

Modern enterprises require more than agile rituals. They need AI-ready operating models, automation-first governance, cloud-native execution, and measurable outcomes across delivery, security, compliance, and architecture.

IBQMI® certifications validate practical competence against structured bodies of knowledge and are designed to be applied in real environments.

Explore the LEA® Certification
AI & Architecture
Enterprise Architecture
AI-native EA replacing legacy documentation models with runtime governance, policy-as-code, and continuous compliance.
Agile & Flow
Kanban & Scrumban
The original Scrumban certification. Team-level and coaching-level Kanban spanning IT, automotive, and Industry 4.0.
Operations
DevOps & Lean
Enterprise DevOps management and Lean Project Management for organizations automating delivery and measuring outcomes.
Quality
Total Quality Management
TQM Practitioner and TQM Trainer certifications, the only TQM-specific professional titles available on the market.
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AI-native, execution-first architecture is no longer optional. It is becoming the default operating logic of modern enterprises. The question is not whether this shift will happen. It is whether you will implement it, or be displaced by those who do.
Marcello Raffaele Avagliano
IBQMI® Board Member · Official Board Statement
Sustainable Development

Making quality education accessible, worldwide.

IBQMI® has SDG initiatives listed on the UN DESA SDG Partnerships Platform, supporting skills development and credential access for learners in developing countries.

IBQMI® aligns its social responsibility approach with ISO 26000:2010, aiming to go beyond legal compliance through responsible governance and ethical practices, considering societal, environmental, legal, cultural, and economic diversity.

Scholarship Program
Grants for learners in the 50 poorest countries. SDG initiative published on the UN DESA platform.
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ISO 26000:2010 Aligned
Social responsibility guidance applied across all operations. Legal compliance is the baseline, not the goal.
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Anti-Slavery Policy
IBQMI® maintains a formal Anti-Slavery and Human Trafficking Policy across its global operations.
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Common Questions

Questions we hear from serious candidates.

IBQMI® certifications are earned by professionals at Fortune 500 companies and leading European corporate groups. As the sole issuing body and trademark owner, IBQMI® is the only institution that can award these professional titles. Many HR departments recognize IBQMI® credentials for roles in enterprise architecture, DevOps, and quality management.
Yes, structurally. IBQMI® certifications are proprietary and exclusive to IBQMI®. The Lean Enterprise Architect® is not an update to legacy EA frameworks like TOGAF. It is a replacement, built from the ground up for an AI-native economy. Our Scrumban certification is the only one of its kind on the market.
IBQMI® is registered in the U.S. Government's System for Award Management (SAM.gov), is a member of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, and has SDG initiatives listed on the UN DESA SDG Partnerships Platform. Every certificate includes a public QR-code verification link. Business identity is verified through D&B® and global business ID systems.
Most IBQMI® certifications have no mandatory prerequisites. Enrollment is open 24/7, fully online, without mandatory classroom attendance. What matters is verified competence through the assessment, not attendance or prior credentials.
You receive a tamper-resistant digital certificate with your name, the protected professional title, a unique serial number, and a QR code for instant public verification. The credential is valid for life and does not expire. You may add the title to your CV and LinkedIn immediately.
Yes. IBQMI® certifications may be eligible for PDU credits (Project Management Institute) and Scrum Education Units (Scrum Alliance), depending on your eligibility and reporting requirements. We recommend checking with your relevant professional body.

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Training the Leaders of Tomorrow in Over 70 Countries.
IBQMI® develops AI-first, execution-oriented enterprise frameworks and delivers globally accessible certifications recognized by professionals across 70+ countries, including learners from Fortune 500 constituents and leading European corporate groups.
Registered in the U.S. Government’s System for Award Management. SDG initiatives listed on the United Nations DESA SDG Partnerships Platform.

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