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	70
Passing Score	60%
Format	Multiple Choice
Practice Exam	PRINCE2 2023 Practitioner Exam Sample Questions and Answers
Practice Exam	PRINCE2 Practitioner Project Management Practice Test

PRINCE2 Practitioner 7th Edition Syllabus Topics:

Unit	Content
Understand how to apply the PRINCE2 principles in context context	- Analyse the application of PRINCE2 principles in context: ◉ Ensure continued business justification ◉ Learn from experience ◉ Define roles, responsibilities and relationships ◉ Manage by stages ◉ Manage by exception ◉ Focus on products ◉ Tailor to suit the project
Understand how to apply effective people management in successful projects	- Assess whether an approach to leadership and management of teams is appropriate - Assess whether an approach to leadership and management of change within a project, and people affected by a project, is appropriate - Apply the approach to the following: ◉ communications ◉ people central to the method - Apply the key management products required to support the people element of projects: ◉ communication management approach ◉ change management approach
Understand how to apply and tailor relevant aspects of PRINCE2 practices in context	- Business case ◉ Apply the PRINCE2 ‘business case’ practice, demonstrating an understanding of: a) the key management products required to support the ‘business case’ practice - business case - PID: benefits management approach - PID: sustainability management approach - project brief b) The areas of focus for key roles associated with the ‘business case’ practice c) Effective management and associated techniques ◉ Analyse whether an approach to applying the ‘business case’ practice is effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: the PRINCE2 principles, and the effective management and associated techniques of the practice, and tailoring to the project’s environment/context - Organizing ◉ Apply the PRINCE2 ‘organizing’ practice, demonstrating an understanding of: a) the key management products required to support the ‘organizing’ practice - PID: project management team structure - PID: role descriptions PID: commercial management approach b) The areas of focus for key roles associated with the ‘organizing’ practice c) Effective management and associated techniques ◉ Analyse whether an approach to applying the ‘organizing’ practice is effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: the PRINCE2 principles, and the effective management and associated techniques of the practice, and tailoring to the project’s environment/context - Plans ◉ Apply the PRINCE2 ‘plans’ practice, demonstrating an understanding of: a) the key management products required to support the ‘plans’ practice - plan (project, stage, team & exception plans) - project product description - work package description b) The areas of focus for key roles associated with the ‘plans’ practice c) Effective management and associated techniques ◉ Analyse whether an approach to applying the ‘plans’ practice is effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: the PRINCE2 principles, and the effective management and associated techniques of the practice, and tailoring to the project’s environment/context - Quality ◉ Apply the PRINCE2 ‘quality’ practice, demonstrating an understanding of: a) the key management products required to support the ‘quality’ practice - product description - project log: product register - PID: quality management approach - project log: quality register b) The areas of focus for key roles associated with the ‘quality’ practice c) Effective management and associated techniques ◉ Analyse whether an approach to applying the ‘quality’practice is effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: the PRINCE2 principles, and the effective management and associated techniques of the practice, and tailoring to the project’s environment/context - Risk ◉ Apply the PRINCE2 ‘risk’ practice, demonstrating an understanding of: a) the key management products required to support the ‘risk’ practice - PID: risk management approach - project log: risk register b) The areas of focus for key roles associated with the ‘risk’ practice c) Effective management and associated techniques ◉ 3.5.2 Analyse whether an approach to applying the ‘risk’ practice is effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: the PRINCE2 principles, and the effective management and associated techniques of the practice, and tailoring to the project’s environment/context - Issues ◉ Apply the PRINCE2 ‘issues’ practice, demonstrating an understanding of: a) the key management products required to support the ‘issues’ practice - PID: issue management approach - issue register - issue report b) The areas of focus for key roles associated with the ‘issues’ practice c) Effective management and associated techniques ◉ Analyse whether an approach to applying the ‘issues’ practice is effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: the PRINCE2 principles, and the effective management and associated techniques of the practice, and tailoring to the project’s environment/context - Progress ◉ Apply the PRINCE2 ‘progress’ practice, demonstrating an understanding of: a) the key management products required to support the ‘progress’ practice - project log: daily log - project log: lessons log - lessons report - end stage report - end project report - checkpoint report - highlight report - exception report - PID: digital and data management approach b) The areas of focus for key roles associated with the ‘progress’ practice c) Effective management and associated techniques ◉ Analyse whether an approach to applying the ‘progress’ practice is effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: the PRINCE2 principles, and the effective management and associated techniques of the practice, and tailoring to the project’s environment/context
Understand how to apply (and tailor) relevant aspects of PRINCE2 processes in context	- Starting up a project ◉ Carry out the ‘starting up a project’ process, demonstrating an understanding of: a) The activities, inputs and outputs b) The recommended roles and responsibilities within the process (RACI table) c) How the practices are applied ◉ Analyse whether the ‘starting up a project’ process activities, roles and responsibilities are effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: tailoring to the project’s environment/context, the PRINCE2 practices, and the purpose and objectives of the process - Directing a project ◉ Carry out the ‘directing a project’ process, demonstrating an understanding of: a)The activities, inputs and outputs b) The recommended roles and responsibilities within the process (RACI table) c) How the practices are applied ◉ Analyse whether the ‘directing a project’ process activities, roles and responsibilities are effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: tailoring to the project’s environment/context, the PRINCE2 practices, and the purpose and objectives of the process - Initiating a project ◉ Carry out the ‘initiating a project’ process, demonstrating an understanding of: a) The activities, inputs and outputs b) The recommended roles and responsibilities within the process (RACI table) c) How the practices are applied ◉ Analyse whether the ‘initiating a project’ process activities, roles and responsibilities are effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: tailoring to the project’s environment/context, the PRINCE2 practices, and the purpose and objectives of the process - Controlling a stage ◉ Carry out the ‘controlling a stage’ process, demonstrating an understanding of: a) The activities, inputs and outputs b) The recommended roles and responsibilities within the process (RACI table) c) How the practices are applied ◉ Analyse whether the ‘controlling a stage’ process activities, roles and responsibilities are effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: tailoring to the project’s environment/context, the PRINCE2 practices, and the purpose and objectives of the process - Managing product delivery ◉ Carry out the ‘managing product delivery’ process, demonstrating an understanding of: a) The activities, inputs and outputs b) The recommended roles and responsibilities within the process (RACI table) c) How the practices are applied ◉ Analyse whether the ‘managing product delivery’ process activities, roles and responsibilities are effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: tailoring to the project’s environment/context, the PRINCE2 practices, and the purpose and objectives of the process - Managing a stage boundary ◉ Carry out the ‘managing a stage boundary’ process, demonstrating an understanding of: a) The activities, inputs and outputs b) The recommended roles and responsibilities within the process (RACI table) c) How the practices are applied ◉ Analyse whether the ‘managing a stage boundary’ process activities, roles and responsibilities are effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: tailoring to the project’s environment/context, the PRINCE2 practices, and the purpose and objectives of the process - Closing a project ◉ Carry out the ‘closing a project’ process, demonstrating an understanding of: a) The activities, inputs and outputs b) The recommended roles and responsibilities within the process (RACI table) c) How the practices are applied ◉ Analyse whether the ‘closing a project’ process activities, roles and responsibilities are effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: tailoring to the project’s environment/context, the PRINCE2 practices, and the purpose and objectives of the process