PRINCE2 TM Certification

PRINCE2TM
Foundation & Practitioner Course

Bangalore: Jan 7 - 11, 2008 | Mumbai: Jan 14 - 18, 2008 | Delhi: Jan 21 - 25, 2008

Earn 35 PDUs

Why PRINCE2TM?

By undergoing the certification process and achieving a PRINCE2TM qualification you will have demonstrated your knowledge of the PRINCE2TM method to a recognised examined standard. This is important as many employers now wish to recruit candidates with specific skills in PRINCE2TM and are aware of the PRINCE2TM qualifications and what they mean in terms of PRINCE2TM competency.

Opportunities post PRINCE2TM

For individual project managers certification is becoming increasingly recognised as not just a nice to have but essential to demonstrate skills to prospective employers. In November 2005 a search on three major job websites revealed over 1,600 opportunities that specifically mentioned requirement for PRINCE2TM.

For existing project managers PRINCE2TM certification provides a means to formalise knowledge and to adopt an approach based on industry best practice. PRINCE2TM does not intend to replace activities you currently undertake but instead provides a structure for thinking about what aspects of current practice could be improved.

For those looking to make a move into project management, PRINCE2TM provides an excellent place to start. Through its process led approach, PRINCE2TM specifies the steps necessary to successfully run a project. Alongside PRINCE2TM defines the role and responsibility of each member of the project team and describes techniques to support the planning and running of a project. This all contributes to give those, new to managing projects, a comprehensive understanding of the role.

Why are organisations choosing PRINCE2TM to manage their projects?

More and more organisations are adopting PRINCE2TM to manage their projects. There are a number of reasons why this is happening:

Increasingly organisations recognise the importance of consistency in management of projects. PRINCE2TM as an open standard provides a common set of terminology to allow discussion of projects in a uniform way.

Rather than developing an expensive and time consuming in-house method. Organisations can adopt PRINCE2TM quickly and easily. PRINCE2TM can be easily customised and further developed as necessary.
PRINCE2TM provides the benefit of historical experience on numerous projects in all manners of industries.

By adopting PRINCE2TM, organisations ensure that their project teams are all communicating in a common language, thereby reduce confusion and misunderstandings. Individuals new to a project or organisations can get involved straight away and make an immediate contribution as they know the processes and steps that the project will follow.

Target Audience

The course is suitable for any organisation from any industry or individual seeing the need for a controlled approach to managing its projects, including: Project/ Programme Managers, Project Support, Team Members from any discipline.The PRINCE2TM method is flexible and adaptable for any type and size of project. It offers an excellent management foundation for any member of staff; no prior Project Management knowledge is necessary. "PRINCE2TM ensures the delivery of our accountabilities; its structured approach meets or exceeds customer requirements and business demands", Pam Trott, Project Development Manager, Cable & Wireless.