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PRINCE2 training courses are available across the UK for people who work within project management. PRINCE2 enables people to approach project management in a structured and organised way that can be tailored to any project.
Not only is PRINCE2 a worldwide recognized qualification in project management, but individuals who have completed the training can look forward to actively contributing to the growth of their business and their own personal growth in terms of education and career prospects.
PRINCE2 Foundation Qualification will be an asset to anyone who comes into contact with project management.
Good project management is essential for the successful implementation of any project. The Project Management Board was developed to provide the management of the physical and technical aspects of the project. The PRINCE2 project management method provides training that is necessary for members of the Project Management Board.
The PRINCE2 Practitioner Exam tests understanding of the PRINCE2 terminology and principles, as well as the ability to apply, analyse and evaluate the PRINCE2 method within given project situations. It is aimed at those who aspire to, or already have, responsibility for project management
The PRINCE2 Foundation Exam recognises knowledge of the PRINCE2 methodology. It provides an important boost to the C.V. of anybody seeking a career in project management, and is a prerequisite for PRINCE2 Practitioner status.
This article deals with the fifth of the OGC's eight causes of project failure: too little attention paid to breaking down the project into manageable stages. Strikingly, this was the only possible cause of failure identified by the NAO report as not a factor in the failure of the C-NOMIS project.
PRINCE2 provides a structure for projects to be dealt with in a professional and organised manner, no matter the size or the complexity of the project.
This article deals with the sixth of the OGC's eight causes of project failure: evaluation of the Business Case is driven by initial price rather than by value for money.
This post deals with the second of the OGC's eight causes of project failure: the lack of effective or clear senior management, ownership or leadership at higher levels within the organisation.
It is a fact of life that not every project succeeds. Sometimes the market changes and the product is no longer viable. Sometimes the budget or time constraints are untenable. Sometimes it is simply a case that somebody has made a mistake.
The project Management methodology PRINCE2 started life in 1975 as PROMPT2, developed by Simpact Systems Ltd, a UK company.2005 saw the release of a significant update of the PRINCE2 documentation. and today it is the standard methodology for all government information systems projects.
A Project Manager is the person responsible for the overall success of the project. Having received the Project Mandate (detailing the reason for the project and the expected outcome) from Corporate/Programme Management, it is the Project Manager’s job to...
"Since I didn't hear otherwise, I ASSUMED all was going well" – The Importance of Communication in Project Management. Second on Rick Klemm’s list of things most commonly overheard on a failing software project, this remark is characteristic of Project Managers who are not in frequent and efficient communication with their staff. Communication is key to successful Project Management.
Project Management is an increasingly popular career choice for young graduates. According to statistics produced by the Middlesex University National Centre for Project Management, 1.5 – 2 million people earn their living as Project Managers in the UK alone.
Career management is, ironically, one of the biggest challenges facing today's Project Managers. According to a survey conducted by Parity, 64 per cent of organisations consider project management skills to be the most important for their employers to learn. 72 per cent intend to invest in project management training for their employees.
Nobody stays in one career all their life nowadays. Some go from teaching into law. Nurses enter the police force. Actors become politicians. Project Management offers the greatest opportunity for a career change. Demanding and rewarding in equal measure, it draws on transferable skills rather than industry specialisation.
This article deals with the fourth of the OGC's eight causes of project failure: poor approach to project and risk management. The OGC, in consultation with hundreds of experienced management professionals and business experts, has developed best practice guidelines and frameworks for project management and risk management. PRINCE2, the project management methodology, has become the de-facto standard throughout the UK government, and is the most widely recognised industry qualification in Europe. M_o_R (Management of Risks) provides a similarly standardised approach for understanding and handling the risks to an organisation or a project.
In April 2009 the National Audit Office published a report that declared the failure of the original C-NOMIS and described how the project had demonstrated seven out of the eight primary causes of project failure. C-NOMIS has now been re-scoped and is earmarked for delivery in 2011. However, important questions remain regarding the way in which the project was managed, the length of time for which mis-management of the project was tolerated, and the value-for-money that can be expected from vast government programmes of this kind.
In today's fast-changing information economy, IT project governance has emerged as one of the most vital corporate responsibilities. The relentless pressure to innovate whilst simultaneously driving down costs means that organisations are increasingly 'betting the farm' on the successful development and deployment of new IT systems.
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