PRINCE2 Practitioner (Includes access to Our PM Library)

PRINCE2 Practitioner

Take your foundational knowledge of project management to a higher level with our comprehensive PRINCE2 Practitioner course.

Increase your Skill Level

Those who have gained their PRINCE2 Foundation certification will have gained a working understanding of the PRINCE2 methodology and the terminology that is associated with it. The PRINCE2 Practitioner course will enhance that foundational knowledge and prepare you to apply what you have learned in a more senior project management role.

PRINCE2 is Flexible

Thanks to the principles, themes and processes of PRINCE2 only best practices are followed during a PRINCE2 project. The methodology’s tailorability and generic nature ensure that it can be applied to projects that have varying factors such as scope, timescale and quality prerequisites.

Second Level of PRINCE2

PRINCE2 Practitioner is the second of two levels of certification in the PRINCE2 methodology. It builds upon the foundational knowledge needed to start a career in project management and readies the student to start applying the methodology in real life projects.

Training Delivered by a Participant of the PRINCE Development Team

Dr. Ian Procter, who delivers our courses, participated in the development and design of PRINCE. His expertise in project management will guide you through the course material, after which you will be ready to undertake your exam.

** This course is part of our Project Management Course Library which also includes Agile, Business Analysis Foundation, ITIL Foundation & Lean 6 Sigma Green Belt **

The Method

PRINCE2 defines a project as “a temporary organisation that is created for the purpose of delivering one or more business products according to an agreed Business Case”. By dividing the project into manageable stages, it can be reviewed against the Business Case upon completion of each project stage to ensure that it remains a viable project.

Tailoring

The continued popularity of the PRINCE2 methodology is largely due to it’s tailorability. It can be adjusted to suit projects of any size and type, regardless of industry, area or culture.

In any PRINCE2 project the management of the following variables is integral to the performance of the project:

• Costs
• Timescales
• Quality
• Scope
• Risk
• Benefits

The 7 principles, 7 processes, 7 themes and tailoring of PRINCE2 make up the four integrated elements of the method. These elements will attend to the delegation, planning, control and monitoring the above aspects of the project’s performance.

By utilising these four elements of the methodology, it is ensured that the project remains truly PRINCE2 in nature, guiding the project along it’s desired path and giving it the best possible chance at being a success.

Once the project has been completed, it is closed in a controlled and efficient manner, ensuring that the product is handed over to the customer and any lessons learned from the project are documented for use in future projects.

PRINCE2 Benefits

• PRINCE2 is internationally recognised due to the common language that it creates, lending superior communicative ability towards the success of the project.

• The roles and responsibilities of each individual is clearly outlined, ensuring that everyone involved in the project knows exactly what they are expected to do and what they will be accountable for during the project.

• PRINCE2 focuses on consistency during the project, which is vital to project success.

• Documentation is kept to a minimum, avoiding the unnecessary and cumbersome collection of paperwork with only the applicable information being documented.

• The needs of every level of the project team is kept in consideration when planning a PRINCE2 project. This will ensure that control of the project and communication are maintained at a high level. This is vital in ensuring that the project remains viable according to the Business Case and the objectives laid out therein.

• PRINCE2 encourages learning from previous projects and, therefore, promotes continuous improvement within the organisation.

• Stakeholders are effectively represented in the planning and decision making processes. The Manage by Exception principle ensures that management is involved only when it is truly necessary. This will reassure Stakeholders who have invested their time and money in the project.

• PRINCE2 utilises all resources during the lifecycle of the project. These will include the time and input of management. This prevents misuse and wastage of resources which would have a negative impact on the costs of the project.

The benefits that are to be gained from integrating PRINCE2 into an organisation’s projects as well as it’s proven success rate has seen it become the preferred method for project management in businesses all over the world.

Project Manager Salaries

The average salary of PRINCE2 Project Managers for 2016 is £57,500 (ITJobswatch)

PRINCE2 Practitioner exam details

• The Practitioner exam is presented in an objective testing format.
• When writing the Practitioner exam, you will need to answer 8 questions consisting of 10 items per question, each worth 1 mark.
• You will be allocated two and a half hours to answer as many questions as possible.
• The pass mark for the Practitioner exam is 55% (a minimum of 44 marks out of 80 required).
• You will be permitted to use the PRINCE2 manual during the Practitioner exam (open book).

Assessment

Upon completion of your exam, a provisional result will be made available to you. After verifying your results, APMG (awarding body) will reward you with your official certificate within 10 to 14 working days.

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Online study benefits

Online study will give you the opportunity to complete your course and take the relevant exam from your home. You will be able to revise as often as needed which will have a positive impact on memory retention. With 12 months access to the course and access to our exam simulator, your chances of passing your exam will be dramatically increased.

The PRINCE2 Practitioner course is prefect for those that aspire to a senior role in project management, those who are looking to build on their foundational project management knowledge and seasoned professionals who wish to refresh their skills, such as Senior Project Managers, General Managers, Programme Managers and Project Management Consultants.

The PRINCE2 Foundation certification is a prerequisite to studying for the PRINCE2 Practitioner level certification.

• Project Worker
• Project Administrator
• Project Co-ordinator
• Project Planner
• Business Analyst
• Change Manager
• Junior Project Manager