PRINCE2 ® 7th Foundation & Practitioner (project management) - Online Classroom (exam included)

PRINCE2 7th Edition is the latest update to PRINCE2, one of the most recognized and respected project management methods worldwide. (Update September 2023)

Expanding upon this strong basis and the widespread esteem it commands, the PRINCE2® 7 methodology persists in providing a scalable project management approach. This version emphasizes the flexibility and adaptability essential in today's rapidly evolving, digitally centered project landscapes.

PRINCE2® 7 Foundation & Practitioner classroom

Our combined PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner course will teach all the information needed to certify both qualifications in just five days! Gain a complete understanding of the PRINCE2 methodology and how this can be effectively applied and tailored to suit any project scenario.

About the course

PRINCE2 Foundation introduces you to the PRINCE2 method while the Practitioner teaches you to apply and tailor PRINCE2 to the running and managing of a project.

Duration

This is an intensive five-day course that helps prepare you for the PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner examinations. Exams are taken online via remote proctor.

Pre-requisites

There are no formal pre-requisites for the Foundation exam, but you must have passed the Foundation before taking the Practitioner exam.

Learning Objectives

What will you learn?

The course thoroughly explains each integrated element of the PRINCE2 framework.

• Project context – The application of each PRINCE2 element must be fit for the project it is being applied to, including its size, strategic importance, industry sector, etc.

• Principles – Seven guiding obligations underpin the management of a PRINCE2 project; if these are not applied, it is not a PRINCE2 project.

• People – People are central to a PRINCE2 project, including those working on it and those who may be impacted by it. You will understand the needs, capability, motivations, and interrelationships of each stakeholder, helping you to manage them effectively.

• Practices – The seven project management practices must be applied consistently throughout the project, forming the core of PRINCE2. The course covers why each exercise is necessary and how it should be used.

• Processes – The PRINCE2 lifecycle consists of seven processes detailing the responsibilities and activities that should be undertaken from a project’s conception to its final closure.

By the end of the Foundation learning, you should:

• Understand how to apply the PRINCE2 principles in context
• Understand how to apply effective people management in successful projects
• Understand how to apply and tailor relevant aspects of PRINCE2 practices in context
• Understand how to apply (and tailor) relevant aspects of PRINCE2 processes in context

By the end of the Practitioner learning, you should:

• Understand how to apply the PRINCE2 principles in context
• Understand how to apply effective people management in successful projects
• Understand how to apply and tailor relevant aspects of PRINCE2 practices in context
• Understand how to apply (and tailor) relevant aspects of PRINCE2 processes in context

Course Outline/Contents

Using a fictional case study throughout to help illustrate the integrated elements of PRINCE2, detailed content for the course includes:

Project context

• Organizational context
• Commercial context
• Delivery methods
• Sustainability
• Project scale
• Features and benefits of PRINCE2

Principles

• Ensure continued business justification
• Learn from experience
• Define roles, responsibilities, relationships
• Manage by exception
• Manage by stages
• Focus on products
• Tailor to suit project

People

• Leading successful change
• Leading successful teams
• Communication
• Putting people central to the method

Practices

• Business case
• Organizing
• Plans
• Quality
• Risk
• Issues
• Progress

Key Features

• 5-day comprehensive course, 3 day Foundation, 2 days Practitioner
• 2 PRINCE2 Test exams
• Practical exercises & Interactive exercises
• Downloadable PDF documents
• PRINCE2 7 Foundation & Practitioner Exam Voucher
• PRINCE2 Foundatione & Practitioner exam simulator
• PeopleCert Official Training Material (OTM) - Official course material published by PeopleCert

Processes

• Starting up a project
• Directing a project
• Initiating a project
• Controlling a stage
• Managing product delivery
• Managing stage boundaries
• Closing a project

Exam information

Exams are taken online via remote proctor. You will be sent an email invitation approximately two working days before course commencement to register on the Peoplecert portal. Once registered, you can book your online exam at a date and time. You are responsible for booking your exam.

The format of the Foundation exam is as follows:

• Multiple choice
• 60 minutes (Extra time for non-English mother tongue)
• Closed book
• 60% pass mark (36/60)

The format of the Practitioner exam is as follows:

• 150 minutes (Extra time for non-English mother tongue)
• 70 questions, each worth 1 mark
• 42 questions correct to pass the exam
• Open book (The PRINCE2 7 official book should be used, but no other material is allowed.)

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