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Start the new year with the right knowledge! If you missed out on the five articles below, we give you another chance to download and learn! These are the top 5 most visited and downloaded articles of 2017, enjoy your reading! 1. PRINCE2 for small scale projects: This article is an excellent review of the challenges people face when using PRINCE2 for smaller projects, together with very useful and practical recommendations on how to scale down the method without losing the essence of its principles. It explains explains the rationale for a ‘light-touch’ approach to the management of small projects based on PRINCE2. Since the launch of PRINCE2 in 1996 organizations have worked to embed the method and this introduction describes some of the outcomes. DOWNLOAD 2. PRINCE2 2017 Chapter 4 Tailoring and adopting PRINCE2: The fourth chapter of the official PRINCE2 2017 manual has the goal to show how to use the inherent flexibility of PRINCE2 to tailor it for any project and build an organizational PRINCE2-based project management method. This chapter includes situations that the project manager may encounter. The chapter also contains specific lists of tips that refer to how to ensure that the tailoring of the methods actually adds value, and illustrates 5 common situation where to tailor PRINCE2. DOWNLOAD 3. Five Ways PRINCE2 can be Agile: AGILE practices started in the 1990 : working groups of experts edited the “AGILE Manifesto” followed quickly by the launch of the “AGILE alliance”. At present, there are about 13 agile approaches used in project management. We asked our expert trainer and consultant Antoine Breton IF and HOW PRINCE2 can be tailored and applied to the so called “Agile Projects”. In this article, he shows 5 PRINCE2  elements that can actually give Agility to your projects. DOWNLOAD 4. What’s the future for Project Management? This article from QRP International has the goal to explain what’s the general status within Project Management world, and how the changes in this environment have helped raise the need for an updated version to PRINCE2. By analyzing the latest report in Project Management, the “The Future Project Management Professional” from Axelos, the article examines the 4 main aspects of change for the profession of Project Manager, and highlights how these changes have a great impact on a well-known and internationally recognized certification like PRINCE2. DOWNLOAD 5. PMO Definitions Challenges Solutions: This is a KEY document for anyone embarking in a PMO challenge. As project management has become accepted as a mainstream management discipline, many organisations have established a PMO (Portfolio, Programme or Project Management Office) function to increase the maturity of their project management approach. This paper describes the community of stakeholders that benefit from the existence of a PMO, the services that are most important to them, the key challenges that PMOs are facing and the ideas that are helping to meet these challenges. DOWNLOAD PRINCE2 2017 Process Map Not an article, but still in the TOP 10 of most downloaded item from our Knowledge Center is definitely the updated PRINCE2 Process Map to 2017 version: a graphical ‘at a glance‘ representation of all the PRINCE2 processes and how they fit together and it shows all the processes involved in running a PRINCE2 project from start to finish. This version of the Process Map is the renewed and updated one according to the new 2017 version of the PRINCE2 method. A key document for all project managers that want to run a project following the recommended steps. DOWNLOAD REMAIN UP-TO-DATE Register to our newsletter to receive new content directly in our inbox!

At QRP International we are committed to provide the best quality of training as well as the broadest offer, to make sure we can answer to our customers' needs.

This is what we kept in mind when working to prepare the new 2018 training calendar, now available at this link to be checked out: find out all upcoming dates for your Project, Programme, Portfolio, PMO, IT and Change Management training!

OUR TRAINING OFFER

As ATO (Accredited Training Organization) QRP Internationals offers the full range of Project, Programme, Portfolio, PMO and Change Management accredited training:

• Project Management: PRINCE2, AgilePM, PRINCE2 Agile, PMP, Scrum
• Programme Management: MSP
• Portfolio Management: MoP
• PMO Management: P3O
• Change Management: Change Management

A NEW CITY FOR YOUR TRAINING: ANTWERP

What's new with our 2018 training catalogue? Starting from January 2018, you can choose ANTWERP as the city for your PRINCE2 or AgilePM training, available in both English and Dutch. When on the calendar page, make sure you view the courses with the "city" filter, to access to all possible dates available in Antwerp.

NEWS ABOUT IT SERVICE MANAGEMENT - ITIL CAPABILITY TRAINING

Stay up-to-date for the new ITIL Intermediate courses which will be added to our catalogue in the coming weeks: starting from January 2018, QRP International will be able to offer all ITIL Capability training.

IT Management: ITIL

Operational Support and Analysis (OSA) - soon to come!

Planning, Protection & Optimization (PPO) - soon to come!

Service Offerings and Agreements (SOA) - soon to come!

Release, Control and Validation (RCV) - soon to come!

Managing Across the Lifecycle (MALC) - soon to come!

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At QRP International we are very pleased to announce that NQI Orchestra is sponsoring our Yearly Project Management Conference in Brussels! NQI Orchestra is one of the most known and recognized Project Management tool in the market. The strength of this PM software it is to unite your teams on a unique project portfolio management tool and to manage all aspects of the project on a unique solution: from project demands, portfolio arbitration, planning to resource allocation, budget monitoring and project reporting. NQI orchestra is a full solution that covers the entire PPM cycle and it represents a project management tool for all projects (IT, R&D, Constructionss, Services) and for all roles within the project (Senior Management, Project Managers, Project Team, PMOs). NQI offers a full service which includes NQI training to the software and support services for the implementation. Check our their website to try our their FREE demo! NQI Orchestra offers its project portfolio management solution to large, medium or small organizations across all sectors, all over Europe. 250 customers and over 30,000 users already trust their services. We are very happy to have NQI onboard! Register for the conference and visit the NQI's stand to ask all your questions and see their DEMO firsthand! THE CONFERENCE Follow this link for all info on the event: speakers, structure, location. HOLD YOUR SEAT!

At QRP International we are very pleased to announce that AXELOS Global Best Practice is sponsoring our Yearly Project Management Conference in Brussels! This yearly and free event will take in Brussels the 23rd of November, and we are also very happy to welcome Tom Lynam, PPM specialist at Axelos, who will give a speech on PRINCE2 2017 update. AXELOS Global Best Practice: AXELOS is a joint venture company, created in 2013 by the Cabinet Office on behalf of Her Majesty’s Government (HMG) in the United Kingdom and Capita plc, to manage, develop and grow the Global Best Practice portfolio. AXELOS boasts an already enviable track record and an unmatched portfolio of globally recognized best practice qualifications. AXELOS is responsible for developing, enhancing and promoting a number of best practice methodologies used globally by professionals working primarily in project, programme and portfolio management, IT service management and cyber resilience.The methodologies, including ITIL®, PRINCE2®, MSP® and the new collection of cyber resilience best practice products, RESILIA™, are adopted by private, public and voluntary sectors in more than 150 countries to improve employees’ skills, knowledge and competence in order to make both individuals and organizations work more effectively. Tom Lynam is PPM specialist at Axelos Global Best Practice, responsible for shaping and driving the strategy for the Project & Programme Management (PPM) portfolio, including flagship products such as PRINCE2. Working closely with the product development team, key stakeholders and partners his role is to evolve and grow the success of the portfolio in the core international markets. His presentation will focus on the most important aspect of the PRINCE2 2017 update, which is the emphases on TAILORING, and how PRINCE2 becomes more and more scalable and flexible. THE CONFERENCE Follow this link for all info on the event: speakers, structure, location. HOLD YOUR SEAT!

The end of the year is coming closer and many professionals do their best to get certified before the end of the 2017, to start off the new year with the right foot!

Here below a list of all confirmed courses until December: you can find Project, Programme, Portfolio, IT Management and AgilePM courses available!

CONFIRMED COURSES IN NOVEMBER

• Portfolio Management - MoP - English: 13-14-15 November (Brussels) - Info
• Project Management - AgilePM - French: 13-14-15 November (Brussels) - Info
• Project Management - PRINCE2 2017 - English: 13-14-15-16-17 November (Brussels) - Info
• Project Management - AgilePM - English: 20-21-22-23 November (Antwerpen) - Info
• Project Management - PRINCE2 - Dutch: 30 Nov - 1 December 2017 (Gent) - Info

CONFIRMED COURSES IN DECEMBER

• Project Management - AgilePM - English: 4-5-6-7 December (Brussels) - Info
• Project Management - PRINCE2 - French: 4-5-6 December (Brussels) - Info
• Programme Management - MSP - English: 4-5-6-7-8 December (Brussels) - Info

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We all know it’s quite easy to get lost in the world of Project Management certifications: not only because there are many different methods and best practices that you could choose from, but especially because the right choice depends on many different factors: the type of projects, the sector of organization, the direction of your career, the certification required by industry standards etc. In two of the latest Market Reports from Axelos, needs for professionalization and continual improvement are clearly highlighted.

1. The “Future of Project Management Professional” report from Axelos identifies the key trends that will impact the project, programme and portfolio management profession, and refers to Democratization of Project Management: “76% of project managers believe project management will become a basic business skill.” This means that Project management will more and more become a basic business skill: every aspect of our roles can be considered in terms of project managing and delivering. “Project management will be used widely by individuals across the whole organization and will be seen as a valuable business skill. This democratization of project management will only enhance the value of project managers, setting them apart as professionals as they evolve their roles to be more strategic and effect change within the business.”
2. The “Axelos 2017 PPM Benchmarking Report” has the interesting and insightful title “The value of Project Management Excellence”. This research has identified a lot of challenges facing project managers, but there were also some positive findings too, especially around ongoing development. Continuing professional development (CPD) an activity that is commonly associated across professions such as accountancy, medicine and law and that, however, the majority of project managers recognize as very important for the continuous improvement. The only thing that could hold them back is a lack of investment from organizations; but, if you delve deeper, both individuals and organizations are on the same page: individuals want to do their job more effectively and organizations want to improve the effectiveness of their teams.

So: you are a Project Manager, and most probably hold one (or more) great Project Management certifications. What's next? Most of professionals in the Project Management world already know about Programme, Portfolio and PMO management; some of them already work at PMO level for example, having helped with the set up of a "Centre of Excellence" in their organization. But how do you know what is the right next step after Project Management? How to identify the right action that can fit your needs? We've developed 3 webinars to help you answer these questions!

3 Webinars to Guide you through Programme, Portfolio and PMO management

WEBINAR - FRIDAY 15 SEPTEMBER - 11h00 - PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT ELEMENTS AND BENEFITS In you are managing bigger-and-bigger projects and driving transformational business change, your next step is Programme Management. MSP, Managing Successful Programmes, represents proven good practice in programme management in successfully delivering transformational change, drawn from the experiences of both public and private sector organisations. MSP defines programme management as “the action of carrying out the coordinated organization, direction and implementation of a dossier of projects and transformational activities (i.e. the programme), to achieve outcomes and realize benefits of strategic importance to the business”. In fact it’s key to understand that a programme is not only a “bigger project”, but can also be a set of coordinated projects. WEBINAR - FRIDAY 29 SEPTEMBER - 11h00 - PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT: BENEFITS OF STRATEGIC ALIGNMENT If you are a manager with a top-down perspective (you are managing a budget and a team, or a group of strategic initiatives), your next step could be MoP Portfolio Management, a one week training with certification. MoP, Management of Portfolios, provides an overview of all change activities including what is in the portfolio, what it is costing, what risks are faced, what progress is being made, and what the impact is on business as usual and the organization’s strategic objectives. MoP helps you answer the question “Are we doing the right projects?” by prioritizing the right projects and programmes to undertake. WEBINAR - FRIDAY 27 OCTOBER - 11h00 - INTRODUCTION TO PMO MANAGEMENT: ROLES, TECHNIQUES AND BENEFITS If your focus is on improving the way that projects are done (so that more projects succeed and change is more effective), then you should consider P3O, which explains how to use offices to support projects, programs and portfolios. You can facilitate effective portfolio, programme and project management in your organization by implementing a PMO Office. This may be provided through a single permanent office which may exist under several different names e.g. PMO, Portfolio Office, Centre of Excellence, Enterprise or Corporate Programme Office. It may otherwise be provided through a linked set of offices (portfolio office, programme offices, project offices), both permanent (enabling/supporting business objectives and consistency of delivery) and temporary (enabling/supporting specific programmes and projects), providing a mix of central and localized services.