PRINCE2 IN ACTION: The Blueprint for Structured and Controlled Project Management
Alberto Dell'Aquila
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Project Management is the systematic process of planning, organizing, executing, and controlling resources to achieve specific goals within a defined timeframe.
It involves coordinating various elements such as time, budget, scope, and quality to ensure successful completion of a project.
For more information about Project Management I invite you to check my previous article about it, at this link .
But how and where to study Project Management? How is it possible to become a Project Manager? One of the most popular certification about it it′s PRINCE2.
PRINCE2 (Projects IN Controlled Environments) is a widely used project management methodology. It provides a structured framework for managing projects effectively, focusing on delivering projects on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards.
PRINCE2 divides projects into manageable stages and emphasizes clear roles and responsibilities, effective communication, and continuous review and improvement.
It is recognized globally and is particularly popular in the UK and Europe.
PRINCE2 certification is available at different levels, demonstrating proficiency in the methodology's principles, processes, and techniques.
There are over 1 million certified PRINCE2 professionals around the world, and it is firmly established as the world's most practised method for project management.
The skills you can learn through PRINCE2 will help you to manage a project more successfully and more effectively.
It will also help with your career progression - for many organisations, having PRINCE2 is necessary to get a job as a Project Manager. In fact, 88% of project professionals said that PRINCE2 helped them in their career. (*)
As an organisation that follows the PRINCE2 methodology, your projects will benefit from:
PRINCE2 is simply structured in 2 parts: Foundation & Practitioner.
Let′s in details what their are about.
Foundation:
PRINCE2 Foundation is the introductory level of PRINCE2 certification. It covers the basic principles, themes, and processes of the PRINCE2 methodology.
The PRINCE2 Foundation certification is aimed at individuals who want to understand the fundamentals of PRINCE2 and contribute effectively to project management teams.
It doesn't require any previous project management experience and serves as a prerequisite for higher-level PRINCE2 certifications, such as PRINCE2 Practitioner.
PRINCE2 Foundation typically covers topics such as:
By obtaining the PRINCE2 Foundation certification, individuals demonstrate their understanding of the PRINCE2 methodology and their ability to contribute to projects following PRINCE2 principles and processes.
Practitioner:
PRINCE2 Practitioner is an advanced level of certification in the PRINCE2 project management methodology. It builds upon the foundational knowledge acquired in the PRINCE2 Foundation certification. PRINCE2 Practitioner certification demonstrates a deeper understanding of how to apply the PRINCE2 principles, themes, and processes to real-world project management scenarios.
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To achieve the PRINCE2 Practitioner certification, candidates must typically pass an examination that tests their ability to apply PRINCE2 concepts in practical project management situations. This exam often includes scenario-based questions that require candidates to analyze project scenarios and make decisions based on the PRINCE2 methodology.
PRINCE2 Practitioner certification covers the following key areas:
PRINCE2 Practitioner certification is widely recognized and valued in project management roles, particularly in organizations that use the PRINCE2 methodology for managing their projects. It demonstrates a practitioner's ability to manage projects using best practices and industry standards outlined by PRINCE2.
If you are thinking to get a PRINCE2 Certification I can recommend to have a look on the Lecturio Online Training Platform Website.(**)
On this platform professionals can enhance their expertise affordably, while companies can provide training to their workforce.
I collected some point of views from different professionals to better understand why PRINCE2 is so appreciated, let′s see:
Francesco Cerrano , Project Assistant, crijoto GmbH , Germany
Prince2 is a methodology that works well for larger and more complex projects, in which many stakeholders are involved, since it provides precise and defined control chains. Furthermore, it is also adaptable to smaller projects, since adaptability is one of its 7 fundamental principles. What I like, from the point of view of the objectives that the project sets out to achieve, is its attention to detail: everything must be described from the point of view of qualitative aspects, dependencies and its being structured in phases allows the project to be kept under control. At the end of each phase, in fact, we evaluate whether the project is still economically advantageous, whether it can still achieve the objectives and we proceed only if the answer is affirmative.
Tar?k Bolat (he/him) , Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, 诺和诺德 , Germany
PRINCE2 provides a structured and adaptable approach to project management, promoting clarity, control, and continuous improvement. Its focus on clear objectives, defined stages, and management by exception facilitates effective communication, risk management, and learning from past projects. As a widely recognized methodology, PRINCE2 offers organizations a valuable framework for delivering successful projects of varying sizes and complexities.
Kim Moekotte , Project Manager, Freelancer, Netherlands
To successfully implement and complete a project you need a method or structure. Prince2 provides such a structure. Projects for which it is clear in advance what the end result should be benefit from a waterfall methodology such as prince2. If you follow the method properly, you will safeguard many elements on which you see projects fail without structure. This includes continuously reassessing risks. In addition, I find it very valuable that the business case is reviewed again at each phase transition. This prevents projects from continuing to run that are actually no longer profitable.
Marc Parker-Hughes , System Support Manager, Talent , United Kingdom
For a foundation of getting a strategic objective from A to B, the basis of Prince 2 allows the ability to bring cohesiveness "What, Who, When and how".? By taking parts of Prince 2 (never all or else a project becomes too burdened in process) it allows me to ensure effective communication and understanding to all levels of the project from sponsors to those who a involved day to day.
*? prince2.com