Saturday 10 December 2016

How to Upgrade PRINCE2 Foundation to Practitioner

You may be unsure of how PRINCE2 Practitioner differs from Foundation. Perhaps want to know how to make the advancement to Practitioner level. Or it could be that you don’t have a Foundation qualification and want to jump straight to Practitioner.

To sit the Practitioner exam, you must have either a PRINCE2 Foundation, PMP, CAPM or IPMA certification. It’s not possible to make Practitioner your first project management qualification. However, you can take a joint Foundation & Practitioner course. Whether you’re new to PRINCE2 or you’ve already passed the Foundation exam, it’s important to know the difference between the two.

Foundation vs. Practitioner


The Foundation course teaches the basics and benefits of PRINCE2. The final exam tests your ability to work as part of a project management team. It’s also a useful qualification for people who work with, but aren’t part of, a project management team.

PRINCE2 Practitioner is for aspiring and existing project managers. This course shows how to apply the PRINCE2 method to projects. It goes further than the Foundation course, explaining how PRINCE2 can be tailored to the needs of different projects. Those who work in a PRINCE2 environment but aren’t project managers may prefer to stick with a Foundation certification.

Preparation


Take advantage of mock exam questions, which are available in the online and classroom course. The online course has a mock exam simulator. The classroom course has a workbook with sample examination papers. Practising the exam is the best way to prepare. It introduces you to the exam format and highlights areas you need to improve.

Make use of the official PRINCE2 guide, Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2. It’s best to get it as soon as possible, as it’s also useful for studying at the Foundation level. The sooner you get accustomed to the guide, the easier it is to reference in the Practitioner exam. It’s worth buying a copy and studying it well ahead of time.

The Exam


While the Foundation exam is closed book, you’re permitted to use the official PRINCE2 guide in the Practitioner exam. You can also write notes, make highlights and add earmarks to pages of the guide. However, you can’t attach pieces of paper with extra information. This is something invigilators check for.

Bear in mind that the Practitioner exam is 150 minutes long. If you’ve recently passed the 60 minute Foundation exam, this may come as a shock. The questions in the Practitioner exam are more complex, so you still have to manage time wisely.

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