On 11.11.2009 APM Group & IPMA Signed a Cooperation Agreement
For details please see the official APM Group press release here .
On 16.6. 2009, the new version of the PRINCE2 method - PRINCE2: 2009 was launched. The worldwide start of training & certification according to PRINCE2: 2009 was 6.7.2009. Until the end of 2009, you can decide whether you want to learn and get certified according to the old (i.e. 2005) or the new PRINCE2 version. From 1.1.2010 on, only the new version will be trained and certifiable.
What benefits might your company expect from implementing the new version of PRINCE2: 2009 method valid from 16th June 2009?
- It is applicable to all types of projects and easy to integrate with other OGC standards , e.g. ITIL, MSP, P3O
- It is generally accepted and provides a common vocabulary for all project participants, what supports effective communication
- It offers more practical advice how to tailor the method (especially for small projects)
- It focuses on benefits, their monitoring and realization
- It is not bureaucratic: it does not require documents and meetings, but information and decisions
- More practical tips, less prescriptive, more flexibility
- Manual volume was decreased compared to 2005 version
- It shows clear linkages to other standards and bodies of knowledge (e.g. the PMI PMBOK Guide).
