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The Open PM² Project Management Methodology Guide

PM² is a project management methodology developed and supported by the European Commission. Its purpose is to enable project teams to manage their projects effectively and deliver solutions and benefits to their organisations and stakeholders. PM² is a light and easy to implement methodology suitable for any type of project. PM² has been custom developed to fit the specific needs, culture and constraints of EU institutions, but also incorporates elements from globally accepted best practices, standards and methodologies.

The PM² Alliance Certification Handbook

This Handbook contains information about the PM² Certifications and certification process and aims to provide candidates with important instructions about the policies and procedures for obtaining and maintaining a PM² Certification.
The PM² Certification Handbook presents detailed information for each PM² Certification, the PM² Certifications Examination Procedure, the Certification Review & Appeals Procedure, the most frequently asked questions about the exam platform, as well as the PM² Alliance Code of Ethics & Professional Conduct.
The Handbook applies to both online proctored and paper-based Certification Exams. The PM².EU - PM² Center recommends that all candidates read this entire Handbook before participating in a Certification Exam.

The PM² Project Management Methodology Artefacts Templates

The purpose of the PM² Project Management Methodology is to enable European Commission Project Managers (PMs) to deliver solutions and benefits to the European Commission through the effective management of project work. This document includes all available PM² Artefact Templates along with useful guidelines on how to use them with maximum effectiveness. Please note that the templates included in this publication are meant to be used as references only, and although they are aligned with PM² V3, there is no guarantee that they are the latest released version. For the latest versions (in editable MS Word or Excel format), always visit the PM² Wiki.