PRINCE2 2017 Update

Agenda for the session New for 2017 Why is PRINCE2 being updated Who was involved How was the update managed What has changed How will the transition be managed What’s next?

The journey to prince2 2017…

Why Update PRINCE2? Last major update to PRINCE2 was 2009 Direct community feedback Events Change Log Partners Community Content AXELOS research: ATO and EI Consultation PRINCE2 2016 Research Future of Project Management, 2017

The Problem Statement(s) Nothing fundamentally wrong but: Tailoring is not visible enough There is no explicit guidance on organizations adopting PRINCE2 Balance so it is less process biased Not explicit on pre and post project activities, e.g. benefits Change theme launches straight into configuration management Rationalize plans into one place More practical considerations Compliance of risk theme with M_o_R®.

Developed in close consultation/collaboration Involving over 100 people from: Practitioners Organizations AXELOS accredited community Academics Drawing on real-life project management expertise

Authoring team Nigel Bennett - RSM UK Nigel was a member of the authoring team for Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2® 2009 edition, and has recently been a member of the team developing P3M3® version 3. Nigel helps organisations improve their project, programme and portfolio management capability Robert Buttrick - Project Workout Limited Robert is an international authority on business-led, programme and project management with a successful track record for building project management capability in a wide variety of blue-chip companies. Phil Stanton - Independent Consultant Over the last 15 years, has made significant contributions to the design, implementation and embedment of large-scale tailored versions of PRINCE2 at Network Rail (GRIP), Highways Agency (PCF) and TfL (PMF and Pathway).

Mentoring team Andy Murray - RSM UK Andy was the lead author for PRINCE2 2009 and co-author for the current version of P3M3, with over 20 years of varied experience (public sector/private sector, SME/corporate, domestic/international). Andy is a partner in RSM UK. Keith Richards - agile KRC Limited Keith was the author for PRINCE2 Agile, he is the founder and director of agileKRC a company that specializes in bringing the benefits of agile and lean to organizations of any size. He has also been awarded the ‘Most Valuable Agile Player’ at the UK Agile Awards. Michelle Rowland - A&J Project Management Limited Michelle is the PRINCE2 Chief examiner. She is an experienced project and programme manager who has, for more than 15 years, been providing a business-led focus to large change initiatives.

Examination Team Chief Examiner: Michelle Rowland Practitioner Exam Team: Michelle Rowland, Adrian Hicks, Anne McGrath, Angela Faithful and Ravi Rebelly Foundation Exam Team: Michelle Rowland, Sue Childs, Steven Gardiner, Michal Kwiatek, Stefan Ondek and Eralp Tezcan

What’s changed

Less emphasis on processes More emphasis on principles, themes, especially tailoring

The same but even better New examinations Managing Successful Projects (New PRINCE2 book) The same but even better How PRINCE2 2017 practitioners can remain current PRINCE2’s tried & tested approach The same, but even better

Why focus on tailoring? PRINCE2 can already be tailored to: the role of the Project Manager the project in hand the needs of the organization PRINCE2 is NOT a waterfall approach to Project Management Tailoring now a thread running throughout method & exams Why focus on tailoring?

New exams test candidates in a fairer way The Benefits New exams test candidates in a fairer way Practical, accessible, authoritative, relevant guidance for anyone managing a project Builds on existing investment in PRINCE2; enhance the value to current adopters Increases the appeal of PRINCE2 for organizations and individuals yet to adopt the method

Remaining Current Current Practitioner certificate expiry dates remain valid until their expiry date New process to remain current from launch of new PRINCE2 2017 exams: No re-registration exam (candidates do have option to simply retake the full exam) New 3 year expiry date on certificate New way to remain current with PRINCE2 through PRINCE2 membership programme

Transition from old to new

Available to pre-order today

Timeline Translations begin Q4 2017 w/c 10 July; Public exams available 16 June; Exams handed over EIs 18 May; new guidance published Pre-orders available for the book Development of examinations in progress Q4 2016 Publication review Q3-Q4 2016 Authoring of guidance publication Consultation early 2016 Timeline Planning for update started in 2015 Drawing on real-life project management expertise

Transition summary Your current certification will remain valid for 5 years At launch PRINCE2 will be available in English only Dutch, German, Polish, French, Danish, Norwegian & Italian to launch in 2018 June 2017 to end 2017 – existing or updated examinations January 2018 – exams in English will be based on the update Transition to the updated PRINCE2

Next steps… Pick up a free copy of the Tailoring Chapter pocket book Visit www.AXELOS.com/PRINCE2-2017 for more information

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