PM ² Project Management (Alternative for PRINCE2) - eLearning (exam included)

PM² Project Management (Alternative for PRINCE2) - eLearning (exam included)

PM², a project management methodology created by the European Commission, is accessible to all and aims to enable project managers to deliver valuable results to their organizations by skillfully overseeing the entire lifecycle of their projects. PM² is based on a comprehensive set of universally recognized project management best practices and has been adopted by several EU institutions as the official methodology for project management. Moreover, the Digital Europe Programme supports PM² as an initiative that aims to bring the methodology and its benefits closer to a wider range of stakeholders and user communities.

Benefits of PM²

PM² Project Management Methodology brings many benefits to individuals and organizations:

• A unified PM methodology and terminology to improve project management effectiveness
• Offers suggestions for customization to meet individual project requirements and contexts
• Provides a comprehensive collection of artifact templates, guidelines and examples for efficient project management
• Helps organizations address issues related to project management performance, collaboration with other entities, citizen engagement and the intricacies of managing service providers and outsourced projects.

Key Features

• Course and material are available in English and Spanish
• Beginner friendly
• 120 days access to the self-paced study eLearning platform 24/7
• 4 hours total video content
• 21 hours study time recommended
• Downloadable PDF documents with detailed content (slides, explanations) for each lesson
• 1 official sample paper
• Exam Included. Official exam voucher scheduled anytime
• APMG PM² Foundation certification of completion

Learning Outcomes

• Using PM² efficiently for project management
• Understand the implementation of fundamental project management processes
• Use PM² Artifacts effectively for project initiation, define scope and understand management techniques.
• Gain insight into essential project planning tools and methods.
• Become familiar with project planning and estimating, with Gantt Charts and network diagrams.
• Understanding the concepts of project budgeting and cost management.

Who Should Enroll in this Program?

The PM² Certification is suitable for a wide range of professionals involved in managing or supporting projects, especially those seeking a practical and adaptable approach. Here’s who would benefit the most:

• European Union (EU) Project Participants
• Project Managers
• Project team members
• Team Managers
• Consultants and Advisors
• IT and Digital Transformation Specialists

Prerequisites

No specific prerequisites are required to access this course and exam. However, a professional experience in projects is recommended.

Course Content

• Key concepts related to projects
• Key concepts related to PM²
• Project organization and roles in PM²
• Functioning of the phases of a project
• Project Planning
• Monitoring and control of projects
• Risk and Problems in projects
• Management of changes, quality and requirements
• Stakeholder reporting, communication and management

Exam Format

• Duration of 75 minutes
• 100 Objective Test Questions
• Pass mark : 70% - 70/100
• Closed book