Itil Vs Prince 2 Certification

 So surprised at your question,
 An IT specialist  should not be asking this question,

 ITIL , Information Technology Library  is about Management of IT services , Incident management, Error Control (Error Identification & recording, solution investigation, Defining Solution) Configuration management , Change Management, and post implementations review ),  it is a framework that defines a standard practise for providing IT services support and delivery.

 while PRINCE 2 is a Project management methodology . it is a standard method for managing a project from project initiation, scope mgt, time mgt, quality, procurement, commuincation, risk  mgt to the closing of the project,  It has standard procedures,  specific forms , to accomplish the project activities.

So basically ITIL and PRINCE 2 are not on the same Technology platform but are needed for IT project management.

 For Nigeria., emphasis are layed on the two certifications in parrallel, if you intend to work with Telecomms, ITIL seems to be mostly needed certification and a knowlwdege of project management principle/methodology,



If you need more advise, insights or materials on each of them,  just drop your  E-MAIL ADDRESS HERE

Thanks Africaface, I actually know the difference but not sure how much ITIL has been adopted in Nigeria. I will appreciate any material you could send regarding ITIL.  I think I can easily move into ITIL role rather than project management as I am currently working in the IT Service delivery.

Opson@hotmail.co.uk

Thanks for your time.

Hiya All,
     been consdering the ITIL's and just completed a certificate course in general PM and PRINCE 2. Please can you send me more info; my email addy is tolu_sonubi@yahoo.com Thanx a bunch

I need the material too.
Pls mail it to cigan_ng@yahoo.co.uk
Thanks

Hi Opyso, have got the material i sent to him and some other members. Opyso, kindy send the materials to them

Hi please couldnt copy the ftp filecld you please tell me how i can access it

I am ITIL certified. 

I could offer some 'free' training on this when next in Nigeria.

But it is better if you already working in IT service delivery and service support or you an IT Manager.

Free = You will need your company to provide the training room, print training material etc.

pls i'd like 2 receive stuffs as regards itil. my e-mail addy is koladekelani@yahoo.co.uk
regards

Hello beloved,

Please kindly help by sending the materials to me. my email address is olawalegab@yahoo.com


Thanks


Ola

Hi Africaface,
please kindly send ITIL materials to my box westclef@yahoo.com.  thx

Prince2 is more recognised worldwide and majority of the companies in Nigeria prefer it.

For what its worth:

My observations as far as ITIL is concerned in Nigeria, is simply, Nigeria is not ready for IT Service Management definitely not at this level of best practice. My opinion is that the maturity of most companies in Nigeria in this area is pretty low, as most organisations are more interested in the technical provisioning of IT infrastructure than the management of same. They are more likely to be reactive than proactive in the "little" management they might have hence "fire fight" most of the time with related IT incidents. It is not unusual to hear a server being down in organisations for days, and the first and only approach is to get the techies in and thats it!!

My advise would be for those hoping to practice ITIL in Nigeria, there is need for more marketing of the subject indeed creation of awareness of ITIL and its benefits is key to securing buy-in's from various organisations, but trust me, it would be a great challenge as most Nigerians (Organisations) do not subscribe to "intangible" services, talkless readily pay for them!

Indeed i was flown in from NL to conduct the Service Support course in Nigeria in 2007, and even the course provider  has not paid the NL counterpart to date, same course that was carried out in the US, Sweden, Muscat, Brussels etc where ITIL is well recognised and used, indeed with no payment issues!

Goodluck to potential Nigeria ITILERS!

SonnyJide
ITIL Manager Certified- Trainer/Consultant-UK/NL
Prince2 Practitioner Certified- Trainer/Consultant-UK/NL

ITIL is definitely a good skill to have. It is just the framework nigeria needs to bring it up to level with the rest of the world. We have long had the culture of build and let rust. No maintenance culture. With ITIL you have a rigid framework in place that actually works. Its systems thinking. ITIL is all about processes. And if you adapt your organisations business needs to IT -it doesnt matter which country you are in, you will have better results across your organisation.

If you can switch the current 'firefighting' thinking to a 'fire prevention' thinking, you can kill the monster while it's young. Go to nigeria with you itil and transform business. Companies like Onando will like qualified experienced IT professionals.

Profehsaw
IT consultant Itil v2/3

thank u 4 dis topic, due to nigerian factor sometimes u do not know which course to do that will turn your life around. like me i have executive masters in project management and still want to go for prince 2 certification, is there any hope of better job

Good morning all I am looking to combine my I.T. sales skills with I.T. project management. Does anybody have any Prince 2 Materials they can help me with? I am looking to sit the exam in February. Every help will be greatly appreciated.

Many thanks in advance.

My e-mail is hlex@hotmail.co.uk