Parallel Project Training And Pearce Mayfield Form Strategic Relationship

Online, March 13, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Parallel Project Training, and Pearce Mayfield have formed a strategic alliance to offer clients a one stop shop for project management training. The two businesses are perfect partners because Parallel Project Training are leading innovators in training and certification from the Association for Project Management, whilst Pearce Mayfield are leaders in the range of qualifications from APMG International, including PRINCE2.

This alliance recognises that the two approaches to project management (APM and PRINCE2) are highly complementary. It is now widely accepted that PRINCE2 is a good at defining what needs to done to manage projects and the APM approach defines knowledge, skills and competences required to successful deliver projects. This was recognised in the OGC white paper on why any individual who has the PRINCE2 Practitioner qualification, or any organization which employs PRINCE2 Practitioners, should consider the merits of the APMP qualification. In this paper the OGC says "The simplest way of thinking about bringing together APMP with PRINCE2 is that the APMP knowledge enables a PRINCE2 Practitioner to do the things that are not covered by the PRINCE2 manual." The APM has also recognised the increasing importance of PRINCE2 and the way in which the two approaches can produce a more rounded and capable project manager. The common approach to project management has been well received by the broader project management community.

Both businesses will continue to trade separately but have agreed to work together on strategic projects and opportunities. More specifically PRINCE2 courses delivered by Pearce Mayfield are now available on the Parallel web site.

Paul Naybour, Business Development Director, commented, "We have worked with Pearce Mayfield on a number of projects over the years and as we had a number of clients who were seeking PRINCE2 based training they were the natural choice for a business partner. We looked for a partner who matched our values of outstanding project management leadership and quality, and we look forward to working with Pearce Mayfield on a number of future projects. "

Patrick Mayfield, Chairman of Pearce Mayfield, said "Parallel Project Training have complementary set of products and services and first class account management skills. We are delighted to be able to offer our clients a wider range of training opportunities.