PRINCE2® 7 Practitioner 2 Days (14 Hours) / Exam voucher and Take2 option included

Course & Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Have a deeper understanding of the PRINCE2 processes, themes and principles, and the relationships between them.
• Demonstrate a broader awareness of PRINCE2 skills and knowledge and apply them in a realistic context.
• Know how to tailor the best practices to different project circumstances.
• Put PRINCE2 into practice through real-life scenarios and exercises, and analyse these scenarios and assess which courses of action would be effective and appropriate according to PRINCE2 best practice.
• Be ready to take the PRINCE2 Practitioner exam.

In this course you will find activities, quizzes and a sample exam to help you develop your ability to answer the questions in the PRINCE2 7 Practitioner exam. You will be given a second sample paper to practise at home.

Be aware that the first evening, you should take some time to answer sample paper questions.

Course Content

This 2-day course starts at 09:00 and finishes at between 16:30 and 17:00.

The timetable below should be used as a guide. The trainer will make adjustments as necessary.

Day 1

• Introduction & key points about the Practitioner course
• Preparing for success, quiz to test your knowledge
• Coffee Break
• Workshop Part 1: Principles, People, Practices, Organizing
• Workshop Part 2: Business Case, Processes
• Lunch Beak
• Workshop part 2: Starting up a project, Directing a project, Initiating a project
• Workshop part 2

Day 2

• Workshop part 3: Plans, Quality, Risk, Issues, Progress, Controlling a stage
• Coffee break
• Workshop part 3: Managing product delivery, Managing a stage boundary, Closing a project
• Lunch
• PRINCE2 Practitioner sample exam, correction and debriefing in group
• Course review

Who should attend?

This course is designed for Foundation certificate holders who want to build on their PRINCE2 knowledge and learn how to apply the methodology in their day-to-day projects.

Anyone involved in project delivery will benefit from this advanced PRINCE2 training, for example Project Managers, Project Team Members, Project Board Members, PMO Managers, Executives and Senior Leaders, Change Managers, … and all those who prepare to sit the PRINCE2 v7 Practitioner examination.

Prerequisites

Having the PRINCE2 v7 Foundation certificate is the best option to continue your learning journey with the Practitioner level.

However, you can also attend and take the exam if you hold one of the following qualifications. Please note that you will need to study the basics of PRINCE2 through our Foundation course, eLearning or self-study, as this is not covered in this course.

• PRINCE2 Foundation
• Project Management Qualification (PMQ)
• Project Professional Qualification (PPQ)
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
• IPMA all levels

About the Examination

The PRINCE2 Practitioner exam is designed to assess whether you can demonstrate sufficient application and analysis of the PRINCE2 method.

Two sample Practitioner papers are provided to help you practise during and after the course, and become familiar with the style and structure of the exams.

• MCQ of 70 questions, each worth one point, there are no negative points
• Pass mark: 60 % or 42 out of 70 questions answered correctly
• Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes (+ 25 % extra time for non-native English speakers)
• Open book exam, only the official book "PRINCE2 7 Managing Sucessful Projects" is permitted (you can take notes inside your book); no other materials will be allowed

If you are not successful at your first attempt, you can use your Take2 voucher to get a second chance. This option is included in the price of calendar courses and optional for in-company training and eLearning.

The PRINCE2 v7 Practitioner exam is taken after the course by means of an exam voucher which you will receive on the 1st day of the course. We recommend that you schedule your exam within a month of completing the course. You will take your exam with PeopleCert online and remote supervision at a date and time of your choice, at home or at the office. More information and advice will be provided during the training.

Course Material

Participants will receive:

• The learner workbook in digital format
• The 2 exam sample papers in digital format
• A paper copy of the official PRINCE2 v7 manual

Testimonials

"The case studies and exercises make it much easier to 'digest' the large amount of information"
WINDFIRE

"Strengths of the training : interactive and tailored to needs."
CITY OF BRUSSELS