Open PM²
Methodology
PM² is a Project Management Methodology developed and supported by the European Commission. PM² captures the experience of EU institutions from managing thousands of projects, change initiatives, programmes and grants.
OpenPM² is an easy-to-use project management methodology, both for public and private organisations.
- One common and open project management methodology for Europe
- Suitable for any type of organisation
- Classroom and Virtual solutions
Courses
What is PM²?
PM² is a Project Management Methodology developed and supported by the European Commission. Until the end of 2016, the PM² methodology and certification was only available to EU institutions’ staff. With the OpenPM² Initiative, the EU Commission decided to provide open access to the PM² Project Management Methodology beyond purely EU institutions and including Contractors, Member States and finally all EU citizens.
PM² has been custom developed to fit the specific needs, culture and constraints of EU Institutions and Public Administrations. PM² also incorporates elements from globally accepted best practices, standards and methodologies, such as PRINCE2, PMI’s PMBOK and IPMA. The result is an easy-to-implement methodology suitable for any type of organisation.
PM² helps establish a common project management language and process for projects across organisations, increase effectiveness, collaboration efficiency and success in the coordination of projects in the EU.
Using PM² is especially effective for managing projects within:
- European institutions
- Public Administrations and non-governmental organisations
- Service Providers to these administrations and institutions
- European coordinated or funded projects
- Private companies with a significant project portfolio.
The OpenPM² Initiative acts as a catalyst for the modernisation of European Public Administrations and increases project maturity within the EU.
PM² Training
QRP International offers PM² Project Management Methodology courses in accordance with the European Commission, Centre of Excellence in PM² (CoEPM²). QRP is part of the PM² Group, the only certification institute that meets the European Commission’s standards. Check our training formats and pick one that suits your needs or work best for your colleagues.
PM² Benefits
- A common PM methodology and vocabulary for the effective management of projects
- Offers recommendation for the tailoring to suit specific project needs and environment
- Offers a full set of artefacts templates, guidelines and examples to help manage your projects
- Helps organisations deal with challenges of project management performance, collaboration with other organisations, engagement with citizens and complexities of managing service providers and outsourced projects.
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