Comments on: Prince2 for Girls

By: Aberchick

Aberchick — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 16:58:45 +0000

Unreal! I am a fully qualified PRINCE2 Practioner and took the training and exams with 7 other guys. I was not in the least bit intimidated and think this is a bit barmy bit I guess it’s all horse for courses. Will they do the same for men I wonder?

By: Narinder

Narinder — Sat, 09 May 2009 08:44:31 +0000

As a trainer for many types of training events, I think it is important to remember that all of us are individuals and have different learning styles. So if for example a “Women” feels that she needs the support of other women, and this could be for many different reasons, then why should she not have that option? Having said that, if you don’t like being in a all female training environment, then that is also ok, as you have the option to choose what suits your needs. So lets just remember what these training companies are trying to do here, they are catering for all individual needs, and I think its very encouring to see that finally we are all being given a choice!

So lets not get on our soap boxes just yet, because everyone had a right to make choices, and no one is being forced to choose “PRINCE 2 for Girls”!

By: admin

admin — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 17:15:25 +0000

Another training provider (who did not wish to be identified) suggests “PRINCE2 for Real Women” might be better.

By: m.scheurer

m.scheurer — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 10:17:10 +0000

I agree with Muriel McGrath. This is patronising, reinforces stereotypes and perpetuates the fiction of the poor little woman who can’t cope in the “man’s world” of project management.

By: Jill Csehi

Jill Csehi — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 07:16:57 +0000

I think this is a bad idea. We need to be able to work with each other in a positive and professional way. If you are not confident enough to do a course with member of the opposite sex are you really the right person to be managing a project as I doubt that everyone involved in your project will be a woman.

By: Ian Sandford

Ian Sandford — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 15:01:07 +0000

I can’t see that it does any harm. If it encourages girls to come along that normally would not then why not indeed. 2 points however; Firstly I gained a great deal from the input of the girls on my PRINCE2 course - I would not have enjoyed it or benefitted half as much without them being there and secondly you surely must provide balance with ‘men only’ courses for the timid guys to allow them the ‘power and confidence to interact more freely with their other colleagues’??

By: shanaz

shanaz — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 12:10:47 +0000

I love this idea for girls. I think its great especially for female leaders who will like to participate in this coourse because other than academia, other issues such as social obstacles can be discussed on the side line (outside of the classes).

By: Muriel McGrath

Muriel McGrath — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 09:54:59 +0000

I can’t begin to express how angry I am at this.
For a start, anyone old enough to be on one of these courses should be addressed as a grown adult, not a “girl”!

Suggesting that women are delicate flowers, who need an insulated environment and, for heavens sake, MASSAGE, in order to learn all these hard, grown-up things is incredibly insulting.

Please remove me from all of your mailing lists. I want nothing more to do with a company who can promote this sort of tosh!

By: John Leach

John Leach — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 10:38:29 +0000

A poor sexist idea along the lines of women only gyms and swimming sessions. If you were to offer similar men only sessions there would rightly be an outcry.
There is opportunity to learn from everyone one during a training course and both genders view situations differently so a single sex course would limit the learning for the delegates in my view.

By: Yvonne

Yvonne — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 08:23:18 +0000

Great idea - but it should be called Princess2