PRINCE2 Maturity Models

Which Maturity Model is Best for Me?

PRINCE2 Maturity Model (P2MM)

1. Carried out by a PRINCE2 Registered Consultant (P2RC)

2. Enables organisations to gauge, by assessment, their maturity in the use of PRINCE2

  • Understand key practices
  • Identify key practices that need to be embedded to achieve the next level
  • Consists of 16 ‘key process area’ with a set of key practices for each

3. Provide a focus for improvement

4. Provide verified evidence of maturity at three levels

  • Initial – projects are recognised and managed as such
  • Repeatable – each project is run with its own processes
  • Defined – Centrally controlled project process exists

Portfolio, Programme and Project Management Maturity Model (P3M3)

1. Carried out by a Programme and Project Management Registered Consultant (PPMRC)

2. The overarching P3M3 model is made up of three sub-models

  • PfM3 – Portfolio Management Maturity Model
  • PgM3 – Programme Management Maturity Model
  • PjM3 – Project Management Maturity Model

3. Consists of five maturity levels, seven perspectives, attributes and generic attributes

4. External assessment process providing verified evidence of maturity at five levels

  • Recognition
  • Repeatable
  • Defined
  • Managed
  • Optimised

5. Perspectives considered are:

  • Management control
  • Benefits Management
  • Financial Management
  • Risk Management
  • Organisational improvement
  • Organisation Governance
  • Resource Management

6. Developed from the SEI model