Course Overview

This is an examination based course, which gives delegates accreditation at PRINCE2™ Practitioner level. The course equips delegates with a detailed knowledge and structure of the method, working through each stage of pre-project preparation and the project lifecycle. The course will detail how to initiate projects, including the documentation to be produced such as the Project Initiation Document and the Business Case. It will then move on to product delivery and controlling each stage of the project, from both the perspective of the Project Manager and the Project Board. The course will then address the issues surrounding project completion.

The course combines the Foundation course and follows on from successful completion of the Foundation exam, building on the delegate's knowledge of the structure and content of PRINCE2™ and tunes this knowledge into an understanding of the practical application of the method which is being examined in the practitioner paper. Time will be given to assessing risks within the project, planning techniques and how to ensure a quality approach runs throughout the project.

Structure of the course

The course duration is five days, with the Foundation examination taken on the third day, and the Practitioner examination taken on the fifth day. In addition, time will be given to addressing examination technique and the best approach to the paper.

The course booking fee includes a detailed timetable of pre-course reading. This reading will provide a valuable base level of knowledge, which will be built upon during the course. In addition, personal evening study will be required during the course, usually lasting 1.5 to 2 hours each night.

Course Objectives

• To learn & understand the PRINCE2™ project management method
• To discuss the implications of using and/or implementing PRINCE2™
• To answer any questions about PRINCE2™
• To pass the Practitioner Exam

Who should attend?

The majority of project managers and team managers would benefit from taking the Practitioner course.

Examination details

The Foundation Examination is a multiple-choice paper consisting of 75 questions. You will have one hour and you need 38 correct answers to pass.

The Practitioner examination is based around a scenario, with 3 questions addressing how PRINCE2™ can be applied to the scenario. Each of the 3 questions is worth 50 marks and an overall score of 75 out of a possible 150 marks is required to pass. You will have three hours in which to answer the questions, with 10 minutes reading time at the start of the examination to become familiar with the scenario. It is an open-book examination so manual and notes can be used