Nov 13, 2019 5:17 PM
Replying to Deepesh Rammoorthy
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I have taken both exams . My Prince2 unfortunately expired . However post the training course for Prince 2 , i only studied for about a couple of weeks and was able to pass the exam with flying colours. the practitioner exam is Open Book and situational.
For PMP , I had to study after work and weekends for a good 6-7 months before the exam. It is closed book and situational .
Certainly more effort is required for PMP than Prince2 , but like colleagues have said , Prince2 would be more popular in UK. However there is some demand here in Australia as well and it's a more prescriptive method . Some companies do tend to adhere to Prince2 and like to work according to stage boundaries .
PMP is a body of knowledge followed in several countries of the world, and is also popular in Australia.
If I were you , I would certainly pursue a PMP but if you are out there actively looking for a PM role, are Time Poor and want to quickly get a respectable qualification , I would attend a training course for Prince2 and give the practitioner exam .
