Why PRINCE2?

PRINCE2 is owned and being maintained by the British Government’s OGC, PRINCE2 is a process-based approach for project management providing an easily tailored and scalable method for the management of all types of projects.

Structured project management means managing the project in a logical, organized way, following defined steps. A structured project management method is the written description of this logical, organized approach. PRINCE2 is a structured project management method.

PRINCE2 says that a project should have:

• An organized and controlled start, i.e. organize and plan things properly before leaping in.
• An organized and controlled middle, i.e. when the project has started, make sure it continues to be organized and controlled...
• An organized and controlled end, i.e. when you’ve got what you want and the project has finished, tidy up the loose ends.

PRINCE2 Certification

Project management certification provides a means for individuals to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the key terminology, concepts and techniques that enable successful delivery of projects. Specifically:

• Certification assures organizations that their staffs have a common set of knowledge and terminology.
• Certification provides concrete proof that you have undergone consistent, effective training.
• Certification provides you with a credible accomplishment that may be listed on your CV.
• Certification motivates you by providing a target to aim for and thereby helps you retain knowledge.
• Certification provides standards by which employees can be measured.

By undergoing the certification process and achieving a PRINCE2 qualification you will have demonstrated your knowledge of the PRINCE2 method to a recognized examined standard. This is important as many employers now wish to recruit candidates with specific skills in PRINCE2 and are aware of the PRINCE2 qualifications and what they mean in terms of PRINCE2 competency.

Taking the exams is fairly straightforward! The two levels of qualification are Foundation and Practitioner. Foundation confirms your understanding of what PRINCE2 is, Practitioner shows your knowledge in the application of PRINCE2.

Foundation: This level is aiming to measure whether a candidate would be able to act as an informed member of a project management team using the PRINCE2 method within a project environment supporting PRINCE2.

Practitioner: This level is aiming to measure whether a candidate would be able to apply PRINCE2 to the running and managing of a project within an environment supporting PRINCE2, showing that they can apply and tune PRINCE2 to address the needs and problems of a specific project scenario.