I have been a project leader for the last 4 years and am now looking for a new challenge, however I realise a qualification to back up my experience is vital.
So what looks better? Or is regarded as higher?
I know PMI is more widely known, but would Prince2 give you an edge and make me stand out?
I have been a project leader for the last 4 years and am now looking for a new challenge, however I realise a qualification to back up my experience is vital.
So what looks better? Or is regarded as higher?
I know PMI is more widely known, but would Prince2 give you an edge and make me stand out?
Interested to hear people's opinions on this myself...
Within The UK, Prince 2 is the more highly regarded certification. Outside The UK it is hardly known, so PMI will be more useful for you when applying for jobs.
Having said that: The Project Management Institute have lowered their certification standards considerably over the last ten years and seem to want as many people enrolled, certified and (this seems to be the key to it) paying annual fees as possible, regardless of their ability or experience. (I've lost count of the number of perfectly viable IT projects that I've seen completely messed up by people who proudly brandish a "PMP" after their name.)
My point is that you should obtain the PMI/PMP certification simply because everyone else already has it, but it is worth getting something else as well.
Certain parts of Prince 2 are very useful (e.g. the "structural" elements of projects such as Initiation, Closure and governance structures) but a good two-thirds of it are not used by most people. Therefore, it's worth knowing it but not sticking to it.
It's probably also worth mentioning that the people who administer the Prince 2 exams are, unless they've changed a lot in the last few years, kind of a pain in the arse.
I hope this helps.
Andy
Within The UK, Prince 2 is the more highly regarded certification. Outside The UK it is hardly known, so PMI will be more useful for you when applying for jobs.
Having said that: The Project Management Institute have lowered their certification standards considerably over the last ten years and seem to want as many people enrolled, certified and (this seems to be the key to it) paying annual fees as possible, regardless of their ability or experience. (I've lost count of the number of perfectly viable IT projects that I've seen completely messed up by people who proudly brandish a "PMP" after their name.)
My point is that you should obtain the PMI/PMP certification simply because everyone else already has it, but it is worth getting something else as well.
Certain parts of Prince 2 are very useful (e.g. the "structural" elements of projects such as Initiation, Closure and governance structures) but a good two-thirds of it are not used by most people. Therefore, it's worth knowing it but not sticking to it.
It's probably also worth mentioning that the people who administer the Prince 2 exams are, unless they've changed a lot in the last few years, kind of a pain in the arse.
I hope this helps.
Andy
