PMP Vs PRINCE2 - by Ashish Dhoke (projectingIT)

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


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 PMP PRINCE2
Recognition Worldwide Worldwide
Popularity North America, Canada, UK, Western Europe,
Asia Australia
Reference PMBOK PRINCE2 Manual
Book
What is it? 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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Architecture 5 Process Groups, 9 7 Principles, 7 Processes,
Knowledge Areas, 42 7 Themes, Guidance on
processes - Input/ Tailoring Templates; Roles
Tool/Output for each & Responsibilities
process
Differentiator Descriptive Prescriptive
Techniques Described what Techniques are left to the
techniques can be users to decide
used and when
Scalable Yes Yes
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Defined Only for the Project For the entire Project
Responsibilities Manager Management Team
including Executive,
Assurance, Team
Managers, Project
Manager, Supplier, User
and Support
People Yes, Guidance on No, Left to the User
Management 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 Yes, Templates are
Contents of provided
the Project
Management
Deliverables

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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 Not provided Provided in the Manual
Guidelines

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Specialist Covered Not Covered
Aspects such
as Requirements
Gathering,
Costing,
Reporting,
Quality
Techniques

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Pre-Project Techniques on Project Detailed description on
Selection 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
Governing Body PMI, USA APMG, UK
Authorised R.E.P. ATO
Training
Organization
Accredited No Yes
Trainer
Entry Level CAPM PRINCE2® Foundation
Qualification

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ACCREDITATION
Expert PMP PRINCE2® Practitioner
Qualification
Eligibility – 23 hours of None
Entry Level Contact Training 1500
hours of experience
Eligibility – 35 hours of Contact None – although
Expert Level Training4500 hours of Experience is
Project Management Recommended
Experience

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ACCREDITATION
Prerequisites PMI application Foundation certified
approval
Open Book No Yes
Exam Format Online – Computer Paper based
based
Exam Conducted Prometric ATO on the last day of
By Training
Duration 4 hours 2.5 hours

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ACCREDITATION
Pattern Multiple Choice Multiple Choice
Objective Type Objective Type
Number of 200 Foundation 75 ;
Questions Practitioner 9
Passing 62.50% Foundation 50% ;
Percentage Practitioner 55%
Result Immediate Foundation Immediate
Declaration Practitioner approx 4
weeks
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ACCREDITATION
Re-Certification 60 PDU’s in 3 years Re-exam after 5 years

Official PMP Handbook PRINCE2® Qualifications
Information Scheme

Official Exam PMBOK Edition Four Managing Successful
Reference Projects PRINCE2® 2009
Edition
Official Website www.pmi.org www.apmgroup.co.uk


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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