PRINCE2

PRINCE2 – Structure

PRINCE2 (PRojects IN Controlled Environments) is a structured project management method[1] and practitioner certification programme. PRINCE2 emphasises dividing projects into manageable and controllable stages.

It is adopted in many countries worldwide, including the UK, Western European countries, and Australia.[2] PRINCE2 training is available in many languages.[3]

PRINCE2 was developed as a UK government standard for information systems projects. In July 2013, ownership of the rights to PRINCE2 were transferred from HM Cabinet Office to AXELOS Ltd, a joint venture by the Cabinet Office and Capita, with 49% and 51% stakes respectively.[4]

In 2021, PRINCE2 was transferred to PeopleCert during their acquisition of AXELOS.[5]

  1. ^ "What is PRINCE2®?". AXELOS. Retrieved 1 February 2017.
  2. ^ PRINCE2 Consulting Organisations List
  3. ^ David Hinde (2012). PRINCE2 Study Guide. John Wiley & Sons. p. 16. ISBN 978-1-119-97097-2.
  4. ^ Reid, Amy (30 July 2013). "Capita acquires majority stake in ITIL and PRINCE2". Association for project management. International project management association. Archived from the original on 30 January 2016. Retrieved 22 February 2016. AXELOS has been revealed as the name of the new joint venture between Capita and the Cabinet Office set up to manage the best management practice training tools and accreditations, including PRINCE2, and ITIL. [...] Capita and the Cabinet Office have established a 51:49 per cent stake in the new organisation that will own the intellectual property (IP) of this portfolio of products [...]
  5. ^ www.peoplecert.org https://www.peoplecert.org/news-and-announcements/peoplecert-completes-axelos-acquisition. Retrieved 11 July 2024. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)