itSMFA Bulletin February 2017 itSMFA 2017 February Bulletin | Page 17

the worldwide AXELOS-accredited community. This
means that it can be trusted to provide practical,
authoritative and relevant guidance, which enables
anyone with a project to manage to get the best out of
PRINCE2 and to achieve success for themselves and their
organization.”
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the principles that underpin the PRINCE2
method
clarifying the link between the themes and
principles
the restructuring of the themes guidance to
accommodate specific examples of
tailoring
the practical application of guidance, with
updated diagrams, examples, hints and tips.
Updated PRINCE2 in English
The English version of the updated guidance,
Managing Successful Projects will be available in
mid-2017, closely followed by the new versions of the
Foundation and Practitioner exams in English.
From the launch of the updated exams, and until the
end of 2017, candidates may take either the existing or
updated English version of any PRINCE2 examination.
From January 2018, all Foundation and Practitioner
exams in English will be based on the updated version
of PRINCE2.
PRINCE2: meeting the changing demands of project
management
The update has been prompted by evolutions in business
practice over the last decade. It reaffirms the validity of
PRINCE2’s approach while responding to the shifting
demands of today’s environment; half (50%) of
organizations globally, and 80% of PRINCE2-certified Updated PRINCE2 in additional languages
Practitioners, acknowledge the value of working in an The roll-out schedule for the book/exams in other
languages will be announced in late 2017. The versions
agile way. 1
currently in preparation are: Dutch, German, Polish,
In a survey of 2,400 professionals, 88% of PRINCE2 French, Danish, Norwegian and Italian.
practitioners said that the certification had aided their
career progression and was valuable in their current role
(85%). The survey also found that a wide variety of
For Holders of
professionals were applying the method, from full-time
Current Certification
project managers (32%), IT (18%) and management
consultants (15%), to a growing number of C-suite
directors (6%) 1 . The survey shows that project
Current PRINCE2 Practitioner certificates
management skills are becoming essential to any
will remain valid until the end of their
professional’s armoury, and this is recognized in the
five-year period and Practitioners will remain
updated PRINCE2 gui dance. Flexibility has always been a
eligible to join AXELOS’s PRINCE2 Membership
key factor in the success of PRINCE2, and the updated
programme.
method now gives further guidance which can be applied
by anyone who has a project to manage, regardless of
See our PRINCE2 2017 Update page for more
their job title.
information and FAQs
Updated PRINCE2 Guidance and examinations
Business professionals familiar with PRINCE2 will notice
that the update is characterized by an enhanced
emphasis on:
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tailoring PRINCE2 to the needs of
organizations and project environments
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Reference:
Online survey of 2,400 business professionals,
conducted by AXELOS between 22 February
and 7 March 2016.