PRINCE2® Foundation & Practitioner Course
PRINCE2® is a Registered Trade Mark of AXELOS Limited
The PRINCE2®courses materials are based on the 2009 edition of “Managing Successful Projects using PRINCE2®,” and include examinations based on this manual.
· Learn how to manage projects or to work in a project environment using the most internationally recognized project management method.
· Ensure that team members focus on the viability of the project in relation to its business case objectives - rather than simply seeing the completion of the project as an end in itself.
· Promote consistency of project work and the ability to reuse project assets while facilitating staff mobility and reducing the impact of personnel changes/handovers.
· Design plans and reports to meet the needs of each level in the project team and Project Board, improving communication and control.
· Mitigate perceived problems and issues and focus on the viability of the project throughout.
· Evaluate the project portfolio to bring clarity and allow improvements in reviewing projects.
· Benefit from a shared and thoroughly understood language and approach to reporting which will save time and effort.
· Increase staff awareness of their roles and responsibilities in the project management life cycle.
· Utilize an invaluable diagnostic tool, facilitating the assurance and assessment of project work, troubleshooting and audits.
· Ensure stakeholders (including sponsors and resource providers) are properly represented in planning and decision making.
· Enable more effective engagement of stakeholders in the process of project approval and management.
Course Pre-Requisites
Following confirmation of booking, delegates will be sent the carefully-selected pre-course materials to the delegate. The pre-course work will require around 15 hours of study prior to the course start date. The PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner training event is an intensive 5-day course that includes the PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner examinations. Upon booking, Joining Instructions that describe the course location and other administrative details will be emailed. In addition, delegates will be required to complete 2 hours homework each evening which will be set by the trainer.
PRINCE2® Course Pre-Requisites
There are no formal prerequisites for this course but candidates must pass the Foundation examination before attempting to complete the Practitioner examination.
PRINCE2® Foundation Examination
A 75 question multiple choice examination with a pass mark of 35 out of 70 with 60 minutes’ duration (there are 5 unmarked questions). Closed Book. Success in this examination indicates that the candidate would be able to act as an informed member of a project management team using the PRINCE2® method within a project environment supporting PRINCE2®. Please note that success in the Foundation examination is a prerequisite for that candidate to move forward to the Practitioner examination.
PRINCE2® Practitioner Examination
An 80 question Objective Test Examination with a pass mark of 44 out of 80 (55%) with a 2.5 hours’ duration. Open Book with the official course manual only allowed. Success in this examination indicates that the candidate could apply PRINCE2® to the running and managing of a non-complex project within an environment supporting PRINCE2®.
Objective testing. 3 questions - 10 question items per question, each worth one mark. 17 marks or more required to pass (out of 30 available) - 55%. 1 hour (60 minute) duration, no additional reading time. Open book exam (official PRINCE2® manual only).
PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner Course Structure
The PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner 5 day course follows a two part structure. The first three days of the course involve familiarisation with the content of the PRINCE2® manual, preparing for the Foundation examination. Following successful completion of the Foundation examination, delegates will spend one-day preparing for the PRINCE2® Practitioner examination, and then sit this examination on the final day of the course.
PRINCE2® Re-Registration Course Structure
The PRINCE2® Re-Registration Course is a 2-Day Workshop with presentations and discussions on Case Studies, culminating in the Re-Registration examination in the second day.
PRINCE2® Course Content
The PRINCE2® course covers the following topics:
Principles of PRINCE2®
Business Case Theme
Organisation Theme
Quality Theme
Plans Theme
Risk Theme
Change Theme
Progress Theme
Starting up a Project Process
Directing a Project Process
Initiating a Project Process
Controlling a Stage Process
Managing Product Delivery Process
Managing a Stage Boundary Process
Closing a Project Process
Tailoring PRINCE2® to the project environment
Course Fee Includes:
Official Course Manual
Pre-course material
Accredited course with accredited industry-leading trainer
Best quality course materials
Comfortable and conducive venues with good transportation links
PRINCE2® Foundation, Practitioner and Re-Registration Examination fees and Certificate
Refreshments
Free Foundation exam retake
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Our course materials, training approach and trainers are so good that that we are offering anyone who attends any of our courses the following pledges:
In the most unlikely event of failing the Foundation exam, you will be offered a free Exam retake within 3 months of your original course.
Should you fail your practitioner exam, we will offer you a free place on any subsequent practitioner course, as long as you pay for the cost of the practitioner exam.
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