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PMP vs PRINCE2 | The difference between PMP and PRINCE2

PMP
PRINCE2
Stands for Project Management Professional
Stands for PRojects IN Controlled Environment

There are two levels of PRINCE2,
– PRINCE2 Foundation
– PRINCE2 Practitioner
 
Body that provides the certification – Project Management Institute (PMI), USA
Body that provides the certification – AXELOS, UK
Pre-requisites
– Secondary degree (high school diploma, associate’s degree or the global equivalent)
– 7,500 hours leading and directing projects
– 35 hours of project management education
 
OR
– Four-year degree
– 4,500 hours leading and directing projects
– 35 hours of project management education
 
Pre-requisites
PRINCE2 Foundation
– Formal Training
 
 
PRINCE2 Practitioner
– Formal Training
      – PRINCE2 Foundation
 
 
Exam
– 4 hours / 200 Questions
– Multiple Choice Objective Questions
 
Exam
PRINCE2 Foundation
– 1 hour / 75 Questions
– Multiple Choice Objective Questions
 
 
PRINCE2 Practitioner
– 2.5 hours / 9 Questions
– Scenario based questions
– Open book exam!
Certification Renewal
– CCRS System
– 60 PDUs every 3 years
Certification Renewal
PRINCE2 Foundation
– Not required
 
PRINCE2 Practitioner
– Re-exam every 3-5 years
 
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