PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner Online Elearning Only

PRINCE2® stands for Projects IN Controlled Environments. It is a fully scale-able process driven approach to project management. Although PRINCE2® originated in the UK it has become a world class international product.

PRINCE2® Foundation Course Content

This foundation course covers all of the official syllabus, which includes the following elements:

Introduction to projects and PRINCE2® – expains what makes projects different from BAU and introduces the four integrated elements of PRINCE2

The 7 Principles:

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

The 7 Themes:

• Business Case – why are we investing in the project?
• Organization – who do we need to manage the project?
• Quality – what we have to deliver to ensure fit-for-purpose
• Plans – how will we deliver, when & resource requirements
• Risk – managing uncertainty
• Change – understanding implications of changing requirements
• Progress – understanding & controlling where we are against plans

The 7 Processes:

• Process Model – to explain the flow between processes
• Starting up a Project – pre-project preparation
• Directing a Project – decision making and providing resources
• Initiating a Project – developing a full and firm foundation
• Controlling a Stage – day-to-day project manager’s work
• Managing Product Delivery – day-to-day team managers work
• Managing a Stage Boundary – preparing for project board progress decisions
• Closing a Project – tidy close

The 2 Techniques:

• Product Based Planning
• Quality review Technique

PRINCE2® Practitioner Course Content

This practitioner course covers all of the official syllabus for practitioner level, which includes the following elements:

Detailed Explanation / Preparation for the Practitioner Exams:

• Full guidance on the 6 different question styles used in the practitioner exams
• Guidance on how to prepare you manual for the exam
• Detailed guidance on key project managementdocuments that are frequently examined
• Exam hints and tips

Refresh on the 7 Principles:

Refresh on key points of the 7 Themes:

• Business Case – why are we investing in the project?
• Organization – who do we need to manage the project?
• Quality – what we have to deliver to ensure fit-for-purpose
• Plans – how will we deliver, when & resource requirements
• Risk – managing uncertainty
• Change – understanding implications of changing requirements
• Progress – understanding & controlling where we are against plans

Refresh on key points regarding the 7 Processes:

• Process Model – to explain the flow between processes
• Starting up a Project – pre-project preparation
• Directing a Project – decision making and providing resources
• Initiating a Project – developing a full and firm foundation
• Controlling a Stage -day-to-day project manager’s work
• Managing Product Delivery – day-to-day team managers work
• Managing a Stage Boundary – preparing for project board progress decisions
• Closing a Project – tidy close

Although this option does not include the official foundation and practitioner exams, here is some information about these exams in case you wish to upgrade later.

PRINCE2® Foundation Exams

The Foundation Examination is a 1 hour closed book multiple choice examination.

The exam is structured as follows:-

• 75 questions – each worth 1 mark with the exception of 5 of these questions which are added for trial and feedback purposes so will not carry a mark.
• To pass the exam you need to score 50% (35 of the 70 available marks).

PRINCE2® Practitioner Exams

The Practitioner Examination is two-and-a-half hours (150 minutes) in duration and is an objective test with no additional reading time.

The exam is structured as follows:-

• 8 questions – 10 question items per question, each worth one mark
• 44 marks or more required to pass (out of 80 available) – 55%
• Two-and-a-half hours (150 minutes) duration, no additional reading time
• Open book exam (official PRINCE2 manual only)

Preparing for an Exam

Do not sit the exam before you’re ready and feel confident. We recommend that you should only consider booking an official exam when you have achieved the following:-

• Worked through all the course sections and units at least once
• Completed the exam simulator tests and achieved a repeatable score of 50% / above.

Don’t feel nervous about the exam process. Our comprehensive eLearning course covers the exam syllabus in full and we will also provide you with exam hints and tips.  Furthermore, we (unlike many competitors) pay extra for the premium remote proctoring service.  With this ProctorU service you will be personally guided through the on-line exam process rather than having your exam being recorded and watched by an invigillator later.  This means there are fewer opportunities for your exam to be disqualified because of in-advertant mistakes with in the exam process itself.

Exam Voucher / Booking

If you upgrade and go on to purchase an exam you will be sent an email with a voucher code and a link to use the code to make your booking.  The exam is run through our Examination Institute (APMG) remote ProctorU service.  You can  book your exam for a time and day of your choosing including weekends and evenings, but you need to give 10 days notice of when this is.  Withn 24 hours of booking your exam you will receive a confirmation email asking you to resigester on the APMG’s (Exam Institute) website before for your exam takes place.

Please note that you need to redeem your voucher (book your exam) within the course expiry period.

Special Dispensations

There are some conditions (such as dyslexia) that qualify for extra time in the examinations. If you think you may qualify for extra time please let us know when you book your exam.
Please note that you will need to provide documentary evidence of the condition to qualify for extra time and give us 20 days’ notice of your booking.

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