PRINCE2 Project Management (PRINCE2 Practitioner) Certification

Name: PRINCE2 Practitioner Project Management

Exam Code: PRINCE2 Practitioner

Purpose of the PRINCE2 Practitioner Certification

PRINCE2 Practitioner certification is suitable for anyone managing projects. This could be as part of a formal project management function or a role which involves project management as part of day-to-day work. The Practitioner certification aims to confirm that you have sufficient knowledge and understanding to apply and tailor the method in a range of different project environments and scenarios.

Attaining your Practitioner qualification is only one part of becoming a successful and effective project manager. It is important to ensure that you supplement this with real-life experience working on projects, in addition to investing in personal professional development and wider training.

PRINCE2 Project Management (PRINCE2 Practitioner) Certification

PRINCE2 Practitioner Training

Typically, classroom training for PRINCE2 Practitioner lasts one and a half days and the examination takes place at the end of the training (this will vary depending on training provider). However, you can self-study for the Practitioner exam and you may also choose to take the training in another format such as distance learning. Training is delivered by Axelos' Accredited Training Organizations (ATOs) who set their own rates, so prices will vary.

Target Audience

This certification is aimed at project managers, aspiring project managers and anyone who manages projects. It is also relevant to other key staff involved in the design, development and delivery of projects, including: Project Board members (e.g. Senior Responsible Owners), Team Managers (e.g. Product Delivery Managers), Project Assurance (e.g. Business Change Analysts), Project Support (e.g. Project and Programme Office personnel) and operational line managers/staff.

PRINCE2 Practitioner Exam Summary:

Exam Name	PRINCE2 Practitioner Project Management
Exam Code	PRINCE2 Practitioner
Exam Fee	USD $280
Exam Duration	150 Minutes
Number of Questions	68
Passing Score	55%
Format	Multiple Choice
Books	Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2 6th Edition
Sample Questions	PRINCE2 2017 Practitioner Exam Sample Questions and Answers
Practice Exam	PRINCE2 Practitioner Project Management Practice Test

PRINCE2 Practitioner 6th Edition Syllabus Topics:

Unit	Content
Apply the PRINCE2 principles in context	1. Analyze the application of PRINCE2 principles in context
Apply and tailor relevant aspects of PRINCE2 themes in context	1. Apply the PRINCE2 requirements for the business case theme, demonstrating an understanding of: ◉ benefits management approach & business case ◉ the recommended roles and responsibilities ◉ outputs, outcomes, benefits and dis-benefits 2. Assess whether an approach to applying the business case theme is effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: the context, the PRINCE2 principles, and the purpose and requirements of the theme 3. Apply the PRINCE2 requirements for the organization theme, demonstrating an understanding of: ◉ communication management approach ◉ the recommended roles and responsibilities ◉ the recommended project management team structure 3. Assess whether an approach to applying the organization theme is effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: the context, the PRINCE2 principles, and the purpose and requirements of the theme 4. Apply the PRINCE2 requirements for the quality theme, demonstrating an understanding of: product description, project product description, quality management approach, quality register recommended roles and responsibilities quality planning, quality control, quality assurance 5. Assess whether an approach to applying the quality theme is effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: the context, the PRINCE2 principles, and the purpose and requirements of the theme 6. Apply the PRINCE2 requirements for applying the plans theme, demonstrating an understanding of: ◉ project plan, stage plan, exception plan, team plan ◉ recommended roles and responsibilities ◉ the recommended approach to planning, including the recommended approach to defining and analyzing the products 7. Assess whether an approach to applying the plans theme is effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: the context, the PRINCE2 principles, and the purpose and requirements of the theme 8. Apply the PRINCE2 requirements for applying the risk theme, demonstrating an understanding of: ◉ risk management approach, risk register ◉ recommended roles and responsibilities ◉ the recommended risk management procedure 9. Assess whether an approach to applying the risk theme is effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: the context, the PRINCE2 principles, and the purpose and requirements of the theme 10. Apply the PRINCE2 requirements for applying the change theme, demonstrating an understanding of: ◉ change control approach, configuration item record, issue register, issue report, product status account ◉ recommended roles and responsibilities ◉ the recommended issue and change control procedure 11. Assess whether an approach to applying the change theme is effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: the context, the PRINCE2 principles, and the purpose and requirements of the theme 12. Apply the PRINCE2 requirements for controlling progress, demonstrating an understanding of: ◉ checkpoint report, daily log, end project report, end stage report, exception report, highlight report, lessons log, work package ◉ recommended roles and responsibilities ◉ tolerances and raising exceptions 13. Assess whether an approach to applying the progress theme is effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: the context, the PRINCE2 principles, and the purpose and requirements of the theme
Apply (and tailor) relevant aspects of PRINCE2 processes in context	1. Carry out the starting up a project process activities, demonstrating an understanding of: ◉ the recommended associated actions ◉ recommended roles and responsibilities ◉ how the themes may be applied 2. Assess whether starting up a project process activities/actions, roles and responsibilities are effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: the context, the PRINCE2 principles, and the purpose and objectives of the process 3. Carry out the directing a project process activities, demonstrating an understanding of: ◉ the recommended associated actions ◉ recommended roles and responsibilities ◉ how the themes may be applied 4. Assess whether directing a project process activities/actions, roles and responsibilities are effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: the context, the PRINCE2 principles, and the purpose and objectives of the process 5. Carry out the initiating a project process activities, demonstrating an understanding of: ◉ the recommended associated actions ◉ recommended roles and responsibilities ◉ how the themes may be applied 6. Assess whether initiating a project process activities/actions, roles and responsibilities are effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: the context, the PRINCE2 principles, and the purpose and objectives of the process 7. Carry out the controlling a stage process activities, demonstrating an understanding of: ◉ the recommended associated actions ◉ recommended roles and responsibilities ◉ how the themes may be applied 8. Assess whether controlling a stage process activities/actions, roles and responsibilities are effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: the context, the PRINCE2 principles, and the purpose and objectives of the process 9. Carry out the managing product delivery process activities, demonstrating an understanding of: ◉ the recommended associated actions ◉ recommended roles and responsibilities ◉ how the themes may be applied 10. Assess whether managing product delivery process activities/actions, roles and responsibilities are effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: the context, the PRINCE2 principles, and the purpose and objectives of the process 11. Carry out the managing a stage boundary process activities, demonstrating an understanding of: ◉ the recommended associated actions ◉ recommended roles and responsibilities ◉ how the themes may be applied 12. Assess whether managing a stage boundary process activities/actions, roles and responsibilities are effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: the context, the PRINCE2 principles, and the purpose and objectives of the process 13. Carry out the closing a project process activities, demonstrating an understanding of: ◉ the recommended associated actions ◉ recommended roles and responsibilities ◉ how the themes may be applied 14. Assess whether closing a project process activities/actions, roles and responsibilities and actions are effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: the context, the PRINCE2 principles, and the purpose and objectives of the process