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Home > Forums > Project & Configuration Management > Project & Configuration Management > -Engineering Project Management Forum

Do Mechanical Engineers need PRINCE2?

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harrysd (Mechanical)

31 Oct 11 11:56

Hi,

As you've guessed, I'm a mechanical engineer. My manager has asked me to decide if I need PRINCE2 Course. He's left it to me.

Do you think its necessary for engineers? I have been promoted to a more managerial level, so it may be good for me.

Has anyone heard of Firebrand? My boss recommended them, their PRINCE2 course is 3 days.

KENAT (Mechanical)

2 Nov 11 22:46

In terms of being able to do the job, quite possibly a complete waste of time.

However, if it will look good on your CV/resume to potential future employers, and if your management is letting you use company time and money to get it, them why not?

Unless you can use that time and money on some other training you think would be handy.

Plus, cynical of such things as I am, you may learn a trick or two.

Just remember any project management techniques/process/paper work... are a means to an end - they are not the end itself.

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tqmsys (Structural)

4 Nov 11 2:04

It is a very good qual to have on your CV and can add more to your value in the longer term

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IRstuff (Aerospace)

4 Nov 11 10:17

Don't know much about it, but it does sound like something that would look good on your CV for two purposes:

> to show that you, as an engineer, understand the project management process, and therefore would be more likely to put your pencil down when needed
> as a demonstration of knowing project management principles and processes, if you are planning on moving "up" into project management

Just bear in mind that if you don't want to go there, taking the course might likely push you in that direction.

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