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WHAT IS PRINCE2?
PRINCE2 (Projects IN Controlled Environments) is the worlds most practiced
project management method and a de facto standard developed and used
extensively by project managers around the world.
Embodying established and proven best practice in project management,
PRINCE2 is a flexible method that guides you through the essentials for
running a successful project, regardless of type or scale. It can be tailored
to meet your organization or industry-specific requirement.

ORGANIZATIONS

INDIVIDUALS

IMPROVE YOUR BUSINESS

WITH PRINCE2

SUCCESFULLY MANAGE YOUR

CAREER WITH PRINCE2

Improved communication by encouraging the use of

common terminology
Improved alignment with the business by identifying and
understanding the value chain
Improved effectiveness by focusing on activities in the
context of a value chain
 Improved cost control through coordination of activities
and teams using tried and tested processes
Improved trust through demonstrable delivery of objectives
aligned to stakeholder goals and business needs
Improved activities by influencing the organizational culture
 Improved focus by taking a customer centric approach
 Improved effectiveness through fact based decision
making using defined and relevant metrics.

WHO DO YOU WANT TO SPEAK TO?

S
 enior PMO Roles: CIO, Programme Office Managers,
Project Office Managers, Senior Project Managers, Head
of Change Management, Head of Projects
Senior HR/L&D Roles: Director/Head of Recruitment, Head
of HR, Head of Training, Head of L&D, Head of Talent.

Recognized around the world with a global qualification

which demonstrates your ability to apply best practice
approaches to managing projects
Improved position in the job market and career
progression within project and programme management
by gaining recognized and regarded qualifications
Effective methodology that works well with knowledge
based practices such as PMBOK common in all
projects around the world
Clear role governance responsibilities, including the
triggers, inputs and expected outputs
Structured approach with controls to provide a delivery
methodology that works repeatedly and will enable you to
successfully deliver projects
Manageable deliverables on each project, with stages to
ensure that decisions are undertaken using an Agile approach
Protected project assets by knowing how to close your
projects well to ensure lessons are captured
Improved delivery confidence as everyone understands
their role in delivering what the business expects
 Successful and consistent delivery to achieve the
expected benefits by always starting your projects well.

WHO DO YOU WANT TO SPEAK TO?

P
 roject Management Roles: Project Managers, Programme
Managers, Project Administrators, Project Co-ordinators,
Project Management Support, Service Manager.

HIGHLIGHTS

Over a million
exams taken
globally

In 2014, one
PRINCE2 examination
was taken every
3 minutes

19 years of
development
since PRINCE2s
creation in 1996

Used in over
150 countries
and 19 different
languages

Millions
seen in
ROI

THE PRINCE2 FRAMEWORK

DOES YOUR
ORGANIZATION
USE PRINCE2?

At what level
of PRINCE2
certification are
the majority of
your employees
at? Practitioner or
Foundation?

QUESTIONS

HIGH NUMBERS
PRACTITIONER
TRAINED

 Do your teams need to adopt an Agile delivery method?

 Have you considered training some of your team in programme

(MSP) or portfolio (MoP) management?
 What support is available to your project managers? Do you have
anyone qualified in P30?

ACTIONS
Direct them to AXELOS for further qualification details.

QUESTIONS

QUESTIONS
  Do you use another project management
framework?
  Have you ever used PRINCE2 before?

HIGH NUMBERS
FOUNDATION
CERTIFIED

ACTIONS
Discuss with them the benefits of PRINCE2 Practitioner and
being able to apply the tailoring of PRINCE2 to any project
Share the Port of Rotterdam case study.

ACTIONS
  Discuss the benefits of PRINCE2 and
explain how PRINCE2 is the most used
project methodology in the world
  Invite them to hear about the PRINCE2
case studies.

 Have you considered increasing the number of individuals with

Practitioner qualifications so they are able to better apply the
tailoring of PRINCE2 to any project?
 Are teams that you need to interact with within your organization
aware of the processes and principles of PRINCE2?

QUESTIONS
SMALL NUMBERS
FOUNDATION
CERTIFIED

Understand why there is little training in PRINCE2

Do you use other project management approaches?

ACTIONS
Discuss the benefits (Why PRINCE2? section) for people to take
Foundation for themselves and for the organization
Run through case studies below.

OBJECTION HANDLING: FOR ORGANIZATIONS & INDIVIDUALS

Q. Isnt PRINCE2 an outdated project management methodology used only
by UK Government?
A. No. PRINCE was originally created by the UK Government to run
successful IT projects, but when redeveloped in 1996 as a generic project
management method it was renamed PRINCE2. The likes of the United
Nations and NATO have adopted PRINCE2, as well as increasing numbers
of private sector companies, including Vodafone, Rolls-Royce and Visa.
Q. I have PRINCE2 Foundation so do I need Practitioner?
A. The PRINCE2 Foundation certification will prove that you understand
PRINCE2, however certification in PRINCE2 Practitioner will give
employers the evidence that you can apply your understanding of PRINCE2
in a project environment.
Q. Our organization uses PMIs PMBoK guide so we dont need PRINCE2,
do we?


A. Getting qualified in PRINCE2 will complement your understanding of the

PMBOK by giving you clarity on project controls and processes to help you
deliver projects more effectively.
Q. Isnt PRINCE2 only applicable for larger organizations and
large projects?
A. Not at all. PRINCE2 has been developed by project managers to be applied
to any project, of any size and scope. The tailoring aspect of PRINCE2
means it can be used for the very small projects that last for days, or major
projects that last for months with huge budgets.
Q. PRINCE2 is a rigid waterfall approach to Project Management,
isnt it?
A. Far from it. PRINCE2 should be tailored to meet the requirements of the
organization and type of project.

PRINCE2 CASE STUDIES

On Wednesday, 11 July 2012, Her Majesty Queen Beatrix of

The Netherlands signed the treaty that would see 11km of seawall
closed around 2,000 hectares of new, man-made land.
This enormous 2 billion infrastructure project, which has employed a
total of 20,000 people, is now running ahead of time and remains within
scope and on budget and was made possible thanks to PRINCE2.

THE BETTER UNDERSTANDING YOU HAVE ON HOW

PROJECTS ARE RUN, THE BETTER YOU WILL BE ABLE TO
IDENTIFY YOUR ROLE WITHIN THE SPECIFIC PROJECT.

Following new gas discoveries in the North Sea, GDF SUEZ recognized
the need for a reliable infrastructure to support its growth plans.
They established a standard partnership project management framework
(PPMF) which enabled them to increase the number of formal projects
across the business to support large changes.The PPMF incorporated
elements from ITIL, PRINCE2, MSP, MoP, M_o_R and P3O
providing a seamless approach from strategy through delivery
to yield and track the expected benefits.

AXELOS, the AXELOS logo, the AXELOS swirl logo, ITIL,

PRINCE2, MSP, M_o_R, P3O, and MoP are registered
trade marks of AXELOS Limited.