Reply to: Prince 2 renewal

[TykeMerc]

I'm doing my PRINCE2 certification now. I have no illusions that it will make be a better PM, but it will get me past some agent tick boxes.

Very sensible attitude. This thread has reminded me that my Practitioner cert expired 2 months back, I don't think I'll bother renewing.

[Churchill]

As said above, PRINCE2 isn't a project management certification, just a certification for a framework. The framework brings certain advantages for large organisations such as standardised approach, templates, progress reporting, risks, issues logs etc.

Your negative statements about project managers don't necessarily apply to the framework because sponsors need information, not data. It helps them if the information is in a format they recognise, and at a time they understand the significance of.

Are you Wilmslow in drag?

[Grinder]

As said above, PRINCE2 isn't a project management certification, just a certification for a framework. The framework brings certain advantages for large organisations such as standardised approach, templates, progress reporting, risks, issues logs etc.

Your negative statements about project managers don't necessarily apply to the framework because sponsors need information, not data. It helps them if the information is in a format they recognise, and at a time they understand the significance of.

[TestMangler]

I know that - I know PRINCE2 more or less. Have bought an on-line learning package that worked out 75 quid more than doing the Foundation and Practitioner exams at an Open Centre.

Jeebus. You didn't have your justification and budget in place in advance of commencing the project ?

[Churchill]

I know that - I know PRINCE2 more or less. Have bought an on-line learning package that worked out 75 quid more than doing the Foundation and Practitioner exams at an Open Centre.

Jolly good.

[Old Greg]

Do the course, the sole purpose of which is to get you through the exam, you'll learn **** all about project management.

I know that - I know PRINCE2 more or less. Have bought an on-line learning package that worked out 75 quid more than doing the Foundation and Practitioner exams at an Open Centre.

[Churchill]

I'm doing my PRINCE2 certification now. I have no illusions that it will make be a better PM, but it will get me past some agent tick boxes.

Do the course, the sole purpose of which is to get you through the exam, you'll learn **** all about project management.

[Old Greg]

Having a chuckle about all the witty remarks. Keep it up guys, I forgot how entertaining it can be on this forum!

I was one of the last few thousand to take the essay-based Practitioner exam back in 2007. I must admit, when I went into it I thought it would give me an edge, but when I saw the numbers of people certified at the same time as me, it was clear we couldn't all have an advantage.

I'm pretty sure I will let it lapse now. I haven't used it in 4 years; in fact I haven't done Project Management for 3 years. Currently working in application support (ITIL process), Oracle 10g, plus a sideline in statistical data analysis using Excel. Also pitched a quote for a website that might be worth something, with some more websites potentially in the pipeline. Since being on the bench a couple of years ago I'm trying to keep my work stream diversified.

The only reason to consider PRINCE2 renewal is that the renewal exam is shorter than taking the whole thing from scratch. Even then I don't think its worth the effort and time, unless I go on the bench.

I'm doing my PRINCE2 certification now. I have no illusions that it will make be a better PM, but it will get me past some agent tick boxes.

[Grinder]

Having a chuckle about all the witty remarks. Keep it up guys, I forgot how entertaining it can be on this forum!

I was one of the last few thousand to take the essay-based Practitioner exam back in 2007. I must admit, when I went into it I thought it would give me an edge, but when I saw the numbers of people certified at the same time as me, it was clear we couldn't all have an advantage.

I'm pretty sure I will let it lapse now. I haven't used it in 4 years; in fact I haven't done Project Management for 3 years. Currently working in application support (ITIL process), Oracle 10g, plus a sideline in statistical data analysis using Excel. Also pitched a quote for a website that might be worth something, with some more websites potentially in the pipeline. Since being on the bench a couple of years ago I'm trying to keep my work stream diversified.

The only reason to consider PRINCE2 renewal is that the renewal exam is shorter than taking the whole thing from scratch. Even then I don't think its worth the effort and time, unless I go on the bench.

[doodab]

Err yeah my brain wasn't preloaded at birth with all the information I would need. Some luck eh!

Surely your not suggesting that you were born yesterday?

[Grinder]

Err yeah my brain wasn't preloaded at birth with all the information I would need. Some luck eh!

[teabag]

I believe you have to sit another combined foundation / practitioner exam / fork out more spondoolas..

I don't think I'll be doing this. Theres no need to 'renew' degrees / GCSE woodwork, so why a soft mulitple choice certificate ?

[TestMangler]

Project Management qualifications and you haven't got a clue on how to renew them?

Classic

That's because you can't get someone else to do it and ensure it becomes a 'task on the plan' and someone elses responsibility

[Churchill]

Mustang, Hi. please excuse the tardiness of my reply.

What did you do to renew your PRINCE2 accreditation? Mine is up next year, just planning ahead!

Project Management qualifications and you haven't got a clue on how to renew them?

Classic

[Grinder]

How lame, sorry, did not use the search - I see this is discussed elsewhere and more recently too. Mods please delete.