APMP vs PRINCE2 Foundation
APMP vs PRINCE2 Foundation
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I am considering taking the APMP qualification to broaden my knowledge base and increase my prospects of future employment. I am currently working as a project engineer but feel the company procedures are not offering me a suitable education in the correct way to do things.
I am wondering if anybody has comments on the value of the APMP qualification and/or how it compares with the PRINCE2 foundation qualification, which to me looks a lot less thorough.
Regards,
Matt
I am wondering if anybody has comments on the value of the APMP qualification and/or how it compares with the PRINCE2 foundation qualification, which to me looks a lot less thorough.
Regards,
Matt





RE: APMP vs PRINCE2 Foundation
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RE: APMP vs PRINCE2 Foundation
Thanks for the comments, the PMP certainly looks to be a worthwhile qualification to have. However I am currently about 2 years short of the minimum experience requirement.
Also not sure about how my current role as a project engineer would qualify, I am not involved in the definition of the contract or of the setting/controlling of a budget, i am from a technical background working mostly as a technical project planner but I do deal with all levels within the company and the customer. Hence my desire to broaden my skill set with a view to gaining more responsibility, probably with another organisation.
My current organisation is an SME with an old-fashioned management principle. Although the new MD appears to have some interest in structural/strategic changes
RE: APMP vs PRINCE2 Foundation
APMP is not solely on tendering like you stated, it is also on the management of projects, visit their website.
You can start-off as a CAPM which is one step less PMP so that you can then aquire the PMP with time.
Prince II is a definitive metodology adopted by the UK govt. if you think of working outside the UK, posibilities abound everywhere, it might not be of great help.
Greg Akhibi
Clearwaters Consulting Ltd