Best way to do Prince 2?

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Ali C replied

26 October 2007, 09:31
A tad harsh!!!

Originally posted by sasguru View Post

Why do all the thickos end up in Project management?

I agree the majority I have worked with are......but never considered myself a 'thicko'! Slightly misguided in the fact that I ended up in Project Management yes but not thick................decided to go contract route this year to capitalise on my misery rather than have to retrain at something more worthwhile, too late for that!

I did my PRINCE2 hauled up in some luxury hotel by the sea for 2 weeks - easiest way get it all done in one go but then I didn't have to pay for it! Don't know about the new exam but agree the foundation is an absolute doddle.
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sasguru replied

26 October 2007, 08:56
Originally posted by oracleslave View Post

Couldn't agree more then

I wish you were wrong, but you aren't ...
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oracleslave replied

26 October 2007, 08:52
Originally posted by sasguru View Post

Why do all the thickos end up in Project management?

Couldn't agree more then
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sasguru replied

26 October 2007, 08:50
Originally posted by oracleslave View Post

avoid any form of management.

Too late
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sasguru replied

26 October 2007, 08:49
Originally posted by Apache View Post

I'll have you know that I passed Maths O'Level while under heavy fire from my snot-flicking colleague - that's worth more than any normal O'Level - which makes me gifted.

Nice come back...
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Apache replied

26 October 2007, 08:48
Originally posted by sasguru View Post

Why do all the thickos end up in Project management?

I'll have you know that I passed Maths O'Level while under heavy fire from my snot-flicking colleague - that's worth more than any normal O'Level - which makes me gifted.
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oracleslave replied

26 October 2007, 08:47
Originally posted by sasguru View Post

And your point is?

Stick to Analytics and avoid any form of management.
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oracleslave replied

26 October 2007, 08:46
Originally posted by Bluebird View Post

most gig I've gone for rely more on Prince 2 experience than actual certs...

Possibly true but having the piece of paper helps in the instances where you are up against another candidate with similar experience imo.
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sasguru replied

26 October 2007, 08:46
Originally posted by oracleslave View Post

Says the man who is having to revise his calculus

And your point is?
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Bluebird replied

26 October 2007, 08:45
Originally posted by Apache View Post

What's the best way to do Prince 2? I've done Project Management for years, read books, even written a couple of articles myself, but have never taken any exams - shudder the thought - I just get flashbacks to school and me trying to do a Maths O'Level with 'Monkey' flicking snots across the exam hall - - where the hell he found them all from I don't know, must have been saving them up for a week - but I digress. Loads of gigs now specify Prince 2 so I probably can't avoid it any longer. I've just been looking at the ILX blended course - CD followed by a 2 day revision workshop, then the exams (foundation and practitioner) for £1k. That looks OK?

most gig I've gone for rely more on Prince 2 experience than actual certs...
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oracleslave replied

26 October 2007, 08:42
Originally posted by sasguru View Post

Why do all the thickos end up in Project management?

Says the man who is having to revise his calculus
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sasguru replied

26 October 2007, 08:40
Originally posted by Apache View Post

Maths O'Level

Why do all the thickos end up in Project management?
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oracleslave replied

26 October 2007, 08:40
You can do the foundation course without attending any classes etc as it's pretty easy. My missues read the book over a weekend and passed the next day. The practitioner exam is a bit trickier. It is/was an open book test but you may want to attend the 2 day course before attempting the exam. I think all questions are multiple choice these days but am not 100% sure.

If you are a PCG member you get a discount if you write it through http://www.maventraining.co.uk/

Good luck.
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26 October 2007, 08:35
Best way to do Prince 2?

What's the best way to do Prince 2? I've done Project Management for years, read books, even written a couple of articles myself, but have never taken any exams - shudder the thought - I just get flashbacks to school and me trying to do a Maths O'Level with 'Monkey' flicking snots across the exam hall - - where the hell he found them all from I don't know, must have been saving them up for a week - but I digress. Loads of gigs now specify Prince 2 so I probably can't avoid it any longer. I've just been looking at the ILX blended course - CD followed by a 2 day revision workshop, then the exams (foundation and practitioner) for £1k. That looks OK?
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