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The 2017 updated version of PRINCE2 has been developed closely with the PRINCE2 community worldwide and taking into considerations several drivers for change. One of the most urgent one is the increased professionalism within the PM community: project management will be more and more considered a wide business skill and this will, as a consequence, require a continuous improvement from every PM working in the field. But what changes in the certification scheme? Does the validity of the Practitioner certification remain the same? What is the Membership Programme? Keep reading the article to have the answers to these and more questions! TITLE: PRINCE2 2017 Update: NEWS for Practitioner and PRINCE2 Membership ABOUT THE ARTICLE: With this article we explore how the 2017 version of PRINCE2 will change the certification scheme, and how these changes may impact (or not) on your current certification. We want to explain in  clear and easy way:

• How to remain current with your PRINCE2 certification;
• What are the changes to the PRINCE2 Practitioner validity;
• How to remain up-to-date with the NEW Membership Programme;
• What are the CPD points and how to obtain them.

TO READ AND DOWNLOAD THE FULL ARTICLE: simply follow this link! ON THE SAME TOPIC:

• PRINCE2 2017 UPDATE: WHAT'S THE FUTURE FOR PMs? - Read more
• PRINCE2 2017 UPDATE: WHAT CHANGES IN THE METHOD? - Read More

If we see Project Management through the lens of the so called “big picture”, projects are the tools a company possesses to realize its strategy: from projects, all the way up to portfolio, projects are the concrete and practical results of where the organization decides to invest its money. This should make clear why project management is getting more and more importance in the business world. Over the last few years there has been an increasing interest in the analysis of how the future of Project Managers will look like. There are many reports and researches on the topic, and the most recent one is surely the “The Future Project Management Professional” from Axelos. This report identifies the key trends that will most impact the project, programme and portfolio management profession, as well as the technical and interpersonal skills that will be required. Keep reading to find out how the changes in the Project Management world have played an important role into the PRINCE2 2017 version: new article available for download! TITLE: What’s the future for Project Management? Understanding PRINCE2 2017 Version ABOUT THE ARTICLE: This article from QRP International has the goal to explain what's the general status within Project Management world, and how the changes in this environment have helped raise the need for an updated version to PRINCE2. By analyzing the latest report in Project Management, the “The Future Project Management Professional” from Axelos, the article examines the 4 main aspects of change for the profession of Project Manager, and highlights how these changes have a great impact on a well-known and internationally recognized certification like PRINCE2. The article also mentions the main areas where PRINCE2 has been updated. TO READ AND DOWNLOAD THE FULL ARTICLE: simply follow this link!

PRINCE2 is firmly established as the world’s most practiced method for project management and is globally recognized for delivering successful projects. The updated 2017 guidance, its first since 2009, places a strong emphasis on the scalability and flexibility of the method and on how best to tailor it to the complexity and specific requirements of a project.

KEY UPDATES

• Increased emphasis on tailoring PRINCE2 to the needs of organizations and a varied range of project environments
• Demonstrates a greater link between the themes and principles
• Restructuring of the ‘Themes’ chapters to accommodate typical examples of tailoring
• Provides increased guidance on the practical application of the method, with numerous examples, hint and tips
• Improvements to the structure and format have been made throughout the manual to en-sure it is easier to navigate and use
• The updated guidance and exams has been developed through a collaborative approach involving over 100 members of the broader development team, including practitioners, trainers and consultants
• PRINCE2’s familiar structure of seven principles, themes and processes have remained constant.

The new 2017 edition publication is the manual from which the syllabus and the examinations are set and supports the new updated PRINCE2 qualification for both Foundation and Practitioner examinations. Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2 2017 is currently available to pre-order. Please contact us to pre-order your copy.  

In January 2017 our partners and owners of PRINCE2, AXELOS, announced the upcoming arrival of updated PRINCE2 guidance and Foundation and Practitioner examinations. Together, these form PRINCE2 2017 and represent the first major update to PRINCE2 since 2009. WHY HAS PRINCE2 BEEN UPDATED? The success of PRINCE2 lies in its compilation of proven best practices in project management taken from academics, business professionals, and consultants across the years. Since its creation, at least two million PRINCE2 exams have been sat in over 150 countries worldwide. This is a clear testament to the value of PRINCE2 to individuals all over the world. But we must all recognize that the business world is changing, and even something as tried and tested as PRINCE2 is not completely resistant to change. As ever with PRINCE2, the update has been a collaborative approach amassing feedback from a wide range of PRINCE2 Practitioners; the people best positioned to assess PRINCE2 through their continued application of the method across a range of working environments. This feedback has resulted in a thorough, evolutionary, update of PRINCE2.  WHAT ARE THE MAIN CHANGES TO PRINCE2? The PRINCE2 update will see a new edition of the PRINCE2 manual, plus updated training materials and Foundation and Practitioner examinations. These will be launched in mid-2017. This update does not change any of the fundamentals of the method – PRINCE2’s overall structure of seven principles, themes and processes remains unchanged. But the emphasis and treatments within these have shifted. The main changes to the guidance are a greater emphasis on the following areas:

• tailoring PRINCE2 to the needs of organizations and project environments;
• the principles that underpin PRINCE2;
• a greater link between the themes and principles;
• the restructuring of the ‘Themes’ guidance to accommodate specific examples of tailoring;
• the practical application of the method and guidance, with numerous examples, hints and tips.

PRINCE2 is a wealth of project management knowledge and Best Practice that needs to be conscientiously tailored to suit each individual and their organization. The updated manual, training and examination will help you tailor PRINCE2 effectively to ensure you get the most out of the certification. PRINCE2 has always been rooted in real life experience. This update can be trusted to provide practical, authoritative and relevant guidance to anyone managing a project in today’s environment. WHAT DOES THE UPDATE MEAN FOR ME? If you are a qualified PRINCE2 Practitioner, you do not need to worry. We do not believe that those with a valid PRINCE2 certification need to take the new examinations. However, we would highly recommend to contact us to get an overview of the suggested paths to remain updated! This important update reinforces PRINCE2’s unrivaled reputation for Best Practice in project management. As always, the focus is on helping individuals and organizations across a range of job roles, sectors and geographies, to successfully manage projects. CONTACT US Feel free to get in touch should you have questions remained open!

Once you have a good Project Management method in place, you might end up realizing that this is not enough. Why this happens? And what do you, and/or your organization, should know about the integration of Project Management with Programmes and Portfolios? What about a strong support structure like a PMO office?

With this series of 2 webinars, QRP International wants to introduce you to the concept of PPM (or P3) Management, where Projects, Programmes and Portfolio are all well connected, and being aligned deliver more value to the organization overall.

Have you missed the webinars? NO WORRIES! Keep reading to access the recording of both webinars!

TITLE OF THE SERIES: PPM Implementations: How to integrate Project, Programme and Portfolio Management

ABOUT THE EXPERT: Mr. Niels Van Bemmelen is "Organisational Change Management Specialist". Niels has 20 years of experience in projects and programmes for organisational change. He has been involved in complete business change projects in challenging international environments. As project manager, business analyst and in assurance roles Niels has worked in projects in finance, public sector, tourism and education. He is a multilingual accredited trainer and consultants for PRINCE2, MSP, MoP, P3O, PRINCE2 Agile and Change Management and he teaches in English, Dutch and Italian.

ABOUT THE WEBINARS:

• WEBINAR 1: What is the PPM Framework and Why You Need it: Project, Programme and Portfolio Management, Benefits and Challenges: General picture on Project, Programme and Portfolio Management, plus zoom-in into PRINCE2, MSP, and MoP, giving an introduction and adding some details to what they are and how they work. We'll answer the questions “What is Project Management? What is Programme Management? What is Portfolio Management?”

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• WEBINAR 2: How to implement PPM and set up of a PMO structure: A Portfolio, Programme and Project Office model will equip an organization with the structures, tools and techniques it needs to ensure it has the right programmes and projects in place and ensures consistent delivery of programmes and projects across the organisation. This may be provided through a single permanent office which may exist under several different names e.g. PMO, Portfolio Office, Centre of Excellence, Enterprise or Corporate Programme Office. It may otherwise be provided through a linked set of offices (portfolio office, programme offices, project offices), both permanent (enabling/supporting business objectives and consistency of delivery) and temporary (enabling/supporting specific programmes and projects), providing a mix of central and localized services.

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ON THE SAME TOPIC: in our "Articles & Case Studies" section you can also find:

• PPM Implementation: Where to start? Top-Down or Bottom-Up? - Read More
• The Integrated Governance of Projects, Programmes and Portfolios - Read More

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Our 2017 Training Catalogue

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We are looking ahead to 2017, planning a full calendar for accredited best practice training courses in order to be able to meet your needs and the ones of your organization.

QRP International is an Accredited Training Organisation (ATO) for PRINCE2®, ITIL®, MSP®, P3O®, MoP®, AgilePM, PRINCE2 Agile™, Change Management and a Registered Education Provider (REP) for PMP and delivers accredited trainings services in the following areas:

• Project Management
  • PRINCE2 (Projects IN Controlled Environments) 
  • PMP (Project Management Professional) 
  • PRINCE2 Agile 
  • AGILE Project Management 
  • Scrum 
• Programme Management - MSP (Managing Successful Programmes)
• Project Support - P3O (Portfolio, Programme and Project Offices Management)
• Portfolio Management - MoP (Management of Portfolios) 
• IT Service Management - ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) 
• Change Management

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