PMP Vs PRINCE2

PMP Vs PRINCE2
CONTENTS
Summary of PMP Summary of prince2 Knowledge & guidance Accreditation Conclusion
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SUMMARY OF PMP
Provides the all round guidance on project management
Lists the tools and techniques that can be used in a specific
process
Guidance organized by Process groups & Knowledge areas Knowledge on specific aspects of the project such as Contract
management, Quality management
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SUMMARY OF PMP
Provides guidance on leadership, motivational skills and other
interpersonal skills
Guidance on Reporting techniques such as Earned

Value Management for effective reporting
Guidance on the professional code of conduct of a project

manager No guidance on project management team responsibilities
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SUMMARY OF PMP
No guidance on tailoring
Not much details on how exactly to proceed / step by step
approach
Whilst outputs for every process are described the guidance on
their contents is not provided

No knowledge covered on the post project activity of ensuring the project was successful from benefits point of view
Not enough details on the contents of plan and how they

should be developed at varying levels of detail and by whom www.projectingIT.com
SUMMARY OF PMP
Provides a complete step-by-step methodology on how to set-up
and run a project Guidance on Pre-project activities and Post project activities
Emphasis on Business Case and Benefits Management by Exception
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SUMMARY OF PRINCE2
Description / Templates of project management products
Offers the depth in project management practices
Knowledge is organized around Principles, Processes, Themes & Governance

Tailoring guidelines
Emphasis on Business case and Benefits

Managed by Stages i.e. only one stage is committed at a time Focus on Products
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SUMMARY OF PRINCE2
Detailed description on developing project plans
Trainings and Exams are over in 5 days
Specialist aspects are not covered Detailed techniques not provided to plan and carry out project
management activities
Leadership and People management skills are not coded in the

method
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SUMMARY OF PRINCE2
No flexibility offered on adapting the best practices as it is more sort of a method Not much emphasis on guidance or development Project Manager's Skill sets
KNOWLEDGE & GUIDANCE

Criteria
Recognition Popularity
PMP
PRINCE2
Worldwide Worldwide North America, Canada, UK, Western Europe, Asia Australia
Reference Book What is it?
PMBOK
PRINCE2 Manual
A Best Practice Guidance A methodology that that can be tailored and defines the step-by-step modified approach on managing projects
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Criteria
Architecture
PMP
PRINCE2
7 Principles, 7 Processes, 7 Themes, Guidance on Tailoring Templates; Roles & Responsibilities
5 Process Groups, 9 Knowledge Areas, 42 processes - Input/ Tool/Output for each process Differentiator Descriptive Techniques Described what techniques can be used and when Scalable Yes
Prescriptive Techniques are left to the users to decide Yes

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Criteria PMP PRINCE2
For the entire Project Management Team including Executive, Assurance, Team Managers, Project Manager, Supplier, User and Support No, Left to the User Defined Only for the Project Responsibilities Manager
People Management
Yes, Guidance on Managing Project Team
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Contract Yes, Guidance on What Not covered Management Contracts are good for which type of projects
Templates & No Contents of the Project Management Deliverables
Yes, Templates are provided
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Direction & Some guidance in the One entire process is Guidance beginning in the form of dedicated to Direction and from the Project Charter Ad-hoc guidance and Sponsors / approvals Directing a Management Project
Tailoring Guidelines Not provided Provided in the Manual
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Not Covered Specialist Covered Aspects such as Requirements Gathering, Costing, Reporting, Quality Techniques
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Criteria
Pre-Project
PMP
Techniques on Project Selection
PRINCE2
Detailed description on how to start up a Project in a controlled way before committing to it
Post-Project No such guidance
Creates the Benefits Review Plan
ACCREDITATION
Criteria
Authorised Training Organization
Accredited Trainer Entry Level Qualification
PMP
R.E.P.
PRINCE2
APMG, UK ATO
Governing Body PMI, USA
No CAPM
Yes PRINCE2 Foundation
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ACCREDITATION
Criteria
Expert Qualification Eligibility Entry Level
Eligibility Expert Level
PMP
PMP
PRINCE2
PRINCE2 Practitioner
23 hours of None Contact Training 1500 hours of experience 35 hours of Contact None although Training4500 hours of Experience is Project Management Recommended Experience
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ACCREDITATION
Criteria
Prerequisites
Open Book Exam Format
PMP
PMI application approval No
PRINCE2
Foundation certified
Yes Paper based ATO on the last day of Training 2.5 hours
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Online Computer based Exam Conducted Prometric By Duration 4 hours
ACCREDITATION
Criteria
Pattern Number of Questions
Passing Percentage
PMP
Multiple Choice Objective Type 200
62.50%
PRINCE2
Multiple Choice Objective Type Foundation 75 ; Practitioner 9
Foundation 50% ; Practitioner 55%
Result Declaration
Immediate
Foundation Immediate Practitioner approx 4 weeks

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ACCREDITATION
Re-exam after 5 years PRINCE2 Qualifications Scheme Managing Successful Projects PRINCE2 2009 Edition
www.apmgroup.co.uk
Re-Certification 60 PDUs in 3 years Official Information Official Exam Reference PMP Handbook
PMBOK Edition Four
Official Website www.pmi.org
CONCLUSION
PMP & PRINCE2 are both recognized and respected across the
world. Doing PMP helps in developing the project management skills whereas PRINCE2 helps in understanding more from the
project point of view. Whilst PMP is recognized more in the US and US dominant countries, PRINCE2 is recognized in the British and
their influenced countries. Having both definitely compliments and improves the marketability of a project manager!
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management, Quality management

Guidance on Reporting techniques such as Earned

Guidance on the professional code of conduct of a project

their contents is not provided

Not enough details on the contents of plan and how they

Emphasis on Business Case and Benefits Management by Exception

Knowledge is organized around Principles, Processes, Themes & Governance

Emphasis on Business case and Benefits

Leadership and People management skills are not coded in the

KNOWLEDGE & GUIDANCE

Reference Book What is it?

KNOWLEDGE & GUIDANCE

Prescriptive Techniques are left to the users to decide Yes

KNOWLEDGE & GUIDANCE

Yes, Guidance on Managing Project Team

KNOWLEDGE & GUIDANCE

Templates & No Contents of the Project Management Deliverables

Yes, Templates are provided

KNOWLEDGE & GUIDANCE

KNOWLEDGE & GUIDANCE

KNOWLEDGE & GUIDANCE

Post-Project No such guidance

Creates the Benefits Review Plan

Governing Body PMI, USA

Yes PRINCE2 Foundation

Online Computer based Exam Conducted Prometric By Duration 4 hours

Foundation Immediate Practitioner approx 4 weeks

PMBOK Edition Four

Official Website www.pmi.org

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