The role of APMP, PMP and Prince2 certification
Many of us just fall into project management at a midpoint through their career. It normally happens as a result of performing well as a technical specialist and having an aptitude for organising things. Our first projects are often managed in an ad hoc way, with very little structure or formality. We get to the end result often by sheer personality and drive. However as the project get larger and more complex then we need to make the transition from being doers to managers and leaders. This implies some formal process, defined roles and responsibilities and advanced planning. Well project management offers a framework to define these management processes which has been tried and tested over the years. In recent years these approaches have been codified into three widely accepted professional qualifications APMP, PMP and Prince2. However project managers are never sure which one to adopt for their personal development. The decision depends on what you want to achieve and where you see your career developing in the years to come.