PM² is a methodology that addresses the project needs for the complete lifecycle of projects and attempts to cover the complete project lifecycle as well as stakeholders' needs and views.
PM² provides a simple and pragmatic solution for project management encompassing best-practices such as PMI, PRINCE2 (and TEMPO), CMMi and operational experience from within European Commission.
PM² addresses project management best-practices for all types of projects.
The best way to start with PM² is to familiairse yourself with the PM² guide, available at the website of the Publications Office of the EU, and to follow the PM² Essentials training at EU Academy.
The Centre of Excellence in PM² (CoEPM²) supports the implementation of the methodology within the European Institutions.
PM² is subject to continuous improvement and the team is open to receiving feedback or comments, so please do not hesitate to reach out to us.
Yes. PM² is a methodology developed by the European Commission and the PM² certification scheme is open to the European Institutions.
PM² is a collection of many generally accepted best-practices and therefore offers a valuable theoretical background in project management. When you complete a PM² training programme you can request a certificate of attendance which is proof that you have completed several days of high quality PM training. PM² is becoming more and more popular among private organisations and third parties outside the European Union Institutions.
PM² training open to the public is available here.
Yes, all the material related to PM² and related methodologies is available on this website.
Please visit the 'Downloads' section of this site. Paper copies of the guides are also available on demand from the Publications Office of the European Union.