Just did Prince2 training for practitioner

[malvolio]

As I said a long time ago, when hiring I'm not interested in what you say you can do, I'm interested in what you have done. Certifications improess agencies and HR, but 'd rahter be impressed by severl projects delivered to time and to spec.

I knew Prince in depth, having learned it in the dark ages before even the upstart Prince2 came along, but have fogotten most of the stuff you find in the exams, mainly because I never used it. Has never stopped me delivering stuff though. I can't quote the detail but the basic process is embedded in the way I approach things.

[vegan4life]

update - after 5 months the prince2 stuff is almost forgotten (only joking).

seriously - I think prince2 might be more valuable once you are in a PM role. no one cares in my BA current role that I am prince2 certified.

however - from time to time the prince stuff kicks in and I can offer little insights or suggestions that the non trained types don't seem to have.

For me it was partly about understanding the project lifecycle - the training forced me to study and really think about it.

however - frankly it was also about getting a badge that might give me an edge when looking for contracts.

[northernladuk]

update - after 5 months the prince2 stuff is almost forgotten (only joking).

seriously - I think prince2 might be more valuable once you are in a PM role. no one cares in my BA current role that I am prince2 certified.

however - from time to time the prince stuff kicks in and I can offer little insights or suggestions that the non trained types don't seem to have.

For me it was partly about understanding the project lifecycle - the training forced me to study and really think about it.

however - frankly it was also about getting a badge that might give me an edge when looking for contracts.

Mal is right in what he says but to get past the agents who don't know their arse from their elbow you have to wave the right pieces of paper. If a role says Prince 2 required you will have to have it just to get past the agent to the client. It is exactly the same for ITIL. I did Prince just to get 'the badge' as the poster above said and it has helped.