GeCCo – Global eCollaboration Competition
What is GeCCo?
The Global eCollaboration Competition (GeCCo) is an international virtual 24-hour case study competition organized by IPMA Young Crew.
The project is addressed to all young project management professionals (18 – 35 years old)* from officially recognized Young Crew (YC) countries, disregarding their experience or area of expertise. Participants are chosen among the national YCs that have registered to GeCCo.
An idea of GeCCo is to organize an online competition that takes 24 hours and mix together teams in which each team member comes from a different country! With different time zones, 24 hours is almost as long as three days!
Why participate?
- 1st prize – IPMA D Certification pre paid ticket.
- Participation in GeCCo is the perfect opportunity to:
- apply new approaches
- develop new skills
- get real experience of working in a distributed multicultural team
- find circle of like-minded people and make new friends
- Get real experience in working in distributed teams
Even a year later, my teammates and I are still in touch, checking in with one another and staying connected. It’s amazing to now have friends in four different countries. Beyond that, working with a multicultural team helped me understand different cultures and work styles. The competition itself was a fantastic simulation of real project management. It taught me how to adapt, think on my feet, and navigate through unexpected challenges.
Vipul Agrawal, Young Crew Finland
Competition requirements
To participate you don’t need much experience or a fancy title. The competition is addressed to all young project management professionals and students interested in project management
All you need is:
- Be 18 – 35 years old
- Be a resident of a country that is registered for the GeCCo competition
- Possess theoretical knowledge in project management: be familiar with common project management terms, definitions, methods, and tools (practical experience is a bonus)
- Have a good level of English proficiency
- Have an available and reliable internet connection
If you are interested in becoming a participant in the GeCCo 2025 competition and fulfill the above criteria, follow the steps below.
More information and how to participate
More information about GeCCO: GeCCo (become.pm)
The most recent info about the competition can be found on Young Crew’s LinkedIn page.
If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact us at yc@pry.fi.
The registration for the 2025 competition is now open!