1. Have you woken up to the benefits of Project Management?
Maven ¦ 24 February 2011
There is no substitute for a firm foundation of knowledge – learning what to do, when
to do it, how to do it and what to do if things go wrong are the basic principles of
PRINCE2® project management.
Half a million people now have a PRINCE2® qualification. APM Group, the examining
body responsible for PRINCE2®, recently reported that a since 1996 over 499,950
PRINCE2® foundation exams have been sat. In addition, over 270,950 PRINCE2®
practitioner exams have been completed.
2010 was another very strong year for PRINCE2® and a record year for Practitioner
candidates with nearly 43,000 practitioner exams taken. So, it goes without saying that
PRINCE2® is still a very much sought after certification and remains a standard
requirement for most companies across the world.
“Even if you don’t label yourself as a Project Manager, we could all benefit from learning
the basic principles of project management” says Melanie Franklin, CEO of Maven. “In
today’s workplace, we are all expected to get things done quickly and to make the most
efficient use of our resources to generate the best results. In fact I cannot think of one
instance where these principles would not apply as all jobs need to be defined, planned,
monitored, controlled and delivered”.
“Having a certification that demonstrates this ability can only help your career and many
diligent job seekers have woken up to this fact” she continues. “Organisations also
realise that certified project managers understand how to set up and execute projects
so that they are completed on time, on budget and achieve far better outcomes whilst
managing the risks”.
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2. PRINCE2® is the de-facto standard for Project Management in the UK. Maven offers a
full portfolio of PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner training that provides delegates
with a clear, simple and proven process for managing projects.
For more information on Project Management qualifications, download Maven’s
Understanding Project Management white paper.
PRINCE2® is a Registered Trade Mark of the Office of Government Commerce in the United Kingdom and
other countries.
About Maven
The Portfolio, Programme, Project, Risk and Change Management specialist
Maven builds capability that enables its clients to realise the benefits of organisational
change delivering practical and workable solutions that can be applied to all new
programme, project and change initiatives long after we have gone. Our mission is to
transfer our skills and experience and to build self-sufficiency and confidence in our
clients.
Services offered by Maven include portfolio definition and project prioritisation,
methodology creation and customisation, maturity assessments, health checks and
competency assessments - all delivered by expert practitioners.
These services are supported by a comprehensive training curriculum with courses
accredited by all of the major professional organisations – APMG-UK, APM and PMI, by
our ‘Being Effective’ range which focuses on key skills required to drive change and by a
wealth of supporting materials providing thought leadership and guidance.
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3. Maven is an accredited training provider for PRINCE2®, MSP®, P3O®, MoR®, and Change
Management.
Melanie Franklin, CEO Jo Penton, Public Relations
Melanie.Franklin@maventraining.co.uk JoPenton@ppmarketing.org.uk
T: 020 7403 7100
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