Knowledge Train examines the facts about PRINCE2 courses in a new series of blog articles, of which this is the first, to challenge common misconceptions about training.

Myth 1: ‘PRINCE2 training is only designed for people in the IT industry’

As a generic project management method, PRINCE2 can be applied to any project, large or small, in any industry. Its adaptability is one of the many reasons for the method’s success in over 150 countries. PRINCE2 Practitioner training looks at how to implement the method in different project scenarios, giving you the confidence to apply it to your own projects, whatever their size, complexity, or level of risk.

The idea that PRINCE2 is only suitable for IT projects couldn’t be further from the truth, but probably arises from the method’s earliest incarnation as a project management framework developed by the Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency in the late 1980s. ‘Projects in Controlled Environments’ (PRINCE) was originally devised to support the UK government’s IT projects. So effective was the method that its potential to serve any kind of project was quickly realised, leading to the introduction of PRINCE2 in the mid-1990s. Its status as a ‘best practice’ project management method richly deserved, PRINCE2 has now helped thousands upon thousands of organisations to plan and control their projects.

Each week at Knowledge Train’s PRINCE2 training courses, we welcome people from a diverse range of professional backgrounds, some of whom are working on projects, while others are retraining to work in project management and may not possess any project management experience. Having recently analysed feedback provided by a large number of our delegates, we found that nearly three quarters of respondents praised the PRINCE2 method as either extremely or very useful in relation to their project management career.

Book your PRINCE2 course with Knowledge Train now to discover how the method can enhance your involvement with projects. We offer classroom-based training in central London and Manchester, with online PRINCE2 courses launching soon. In-house training anywhere in the world is also available.

To discuss your project management training needs with our helpful advisors, simply call +44 (0)20 7148 5985 or email info@knowledgetrain.co.uk.