PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner Blended (inc exams)

Overview

Those delegates who wish to take both PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner can choose to take QA's blended offering. It comprises of the QA PRINCE2 Foundation eLearning and the PRINCE2 Practitioner three-day workshops.

This eLearning package comprising:

eLearning

• The QA-authored PRINCE2 Foundation eLearning module

Exam package

• Official PRINCE2 manual (hard copy)
• Passing the PRINCE2 Examinations ISBN-13: 9780113311903
• PRINCE2 Pocketbook ISBN-13: 9780113311996
• Access to a PRINCE2 expert throughout the duration of the programme via email
• Practice examinations
• PRINCE2 Foundation examination taken at a QA location
• Attendance at a PRINCE2 Practitioner three-day workshop

Please allow up to 7 working days from payment confirmation to receiving the courseware pack provided with your product.

This accredited eLearning course provides participants with a thorough grounding in PRINCE2. Written by QA's own skilled lecturers with extensive experience in the practical application of project management, the course includes support and examination practice during the eLearning experience.

Viewing the PRINCE2 Foundation eLearning product and attempting all the exercises that we recommend will take approximately 8 - 10 hours with some additional reading. Throughout the online tutor also provides references for recommended reading and as everyone learns at different paces, this study duration is guidance only - but that is not to say you can't do it as many times as you like within your twelve month period.

Upon booking their course, candidates will receive a QA Unique Access Key (UAK) and receive their course material to begin the programme. Candidates will be able to use our own on-line tests and will be able to test what has been learnt and review recorded scores. During this period the candidate will have access to the QA subject matter expert by email. Upon successful completion of the on-line test the candidate take the foundation exam and upon successul completion will attend a classroom-based Practitioner course below.

If you only require PRINCE2 Foundation eLearning please click here.

Please be aware, this course also provides 35 Hours of Contact Education/Professional Development Units towards PMI PMP certification/re-certification

The Practitioner is the second of the two PRINCE2 examinations you are required to pass to become a PRINCE2 Practitioner. This is a three-day course for those who have already passed the PRINCE2 Foundation exam.
To attend this course you must have already passed PRINCE2 Foundation exam.

If you have already attended the PRINCE2 Foundation please take approx 20 hours of time to look through your PRINCE2 Foundation materials before attending, so that you are fully prepared to have the best chance of passing the examination.

Prerequisites

You need to have passed your Foundation examination before taking your Practitioner examination.

Please note: You must bring signed photo ID with you on any APMG exam (passport, driving licence, student card) as you will be asked to produce it by the invigilator prior to the exam. You must also be familiar with the APMG-International Terms and Conditions of Certification which can be found here on the APMG-International website.

Delegates will learn how to

Overview, Principles and Tailoring PRINCE2 to the Project Environment

• Difference between embedding and tailoring PRINCE2

The 7 PRINCE2 Principles

• Continued Business Justification
• Focus on Products
• Manage-by-Stages
• Manage-by-Exception
• Defined Roles and Responsibilities
• Learn from Experience
• Tailor to Suit the Project Environment

The 7 PRINCE2 Processes

• Starting up a Project
• Initiating a Project
• Directing a Project
• Controlling a Stage
• Managing Product Delivery
• Managing a Stage Boundary
• Closing a Project

The 7 PRINCE2 Themes

• Business Case
• Organization
• Quality (including the PRINCE2 Quality Review Technique)
• Risk
• Change
• Progress
• Plans (including the PRINCE2 Product-Based Planning Technique)

Examination Preparation

In preparation for your PRINCE2 Practitioner exam, you will undertake:

• An explanation of mechanics of the Practitioner exam, including the different styles of question within the 'Objective Test Examination' format
• Examination techniques
• Mock Practitioner questions, using official sample exam papers
• Question and answer session
• Revision of major topics

Leading and Managing Projects Using PRINCE2

• Project and organizational context
• Teamwork and roles - Tuckman and Belbin
• Motivational theory - Maslow and Hertzberg
• Leadership models - Situational Leadership and Action Centred Leadership
• Stakeholder engagement
• Critical Path Analysis, Estimating, Levelling and Smoothing
• Earned Value Management
• Conflict Management methods - Thomas and Kilmann
• Negotiation
• Communication

The PRINCE2 Practitioner examination takes place at 14:00 on day four.

The PRINCE2 Practitioner exam consists of:

• 8 questions, each worth 10 marks each. Total of 80 marks
• 'Objective Test Examination' format - a style of complex multiple-choice examination.
• Two-and-a-half-hours
• You may use your official PRINCE2 manual: 'Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2' only
• Candidates require a minimum of 44 marks (55%) to pass

By successfully passing your Practitioner exam, you attain 'Registered Practitioner' status which is recognition of knowledge, competency in the PRINCE2 methodology, and commitment to continuing professional development.

PRINCE2® is a Registered Trade Mark of the Office of Cabinet Office

Course Outline.

Three days of classroom training split into two modules:

• Days 1, 2 and Day 3 (Morning) - Experienced tutor support on the application and tailoring of the method leading to the PRINCE2 Practitioner exam. Your PRINCE2 Practitioner exam will be taken on the morning of Day 3
• Day 3 (Afternoon) - Leading and Managing Projects using PRINCE2 - teaching you skills that the PRINCE2 syllabus doesn't cover

Delivered by fully accredited trainers and industry leading experts with extensive experience of using PRINCE2, the course uses QA's unique multimedia case studies and accelerated learning techniques to ensure that theory is embedded and you feel confident in the practical application of PRINCE2.

Additional work will be required during evenings consisting of consolidation reading, mock examination questions and exercises. This evening work is an integral part of the course and you should expect to spend 2 hours each evening on these activities.