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PRINCE2® Practitioner Course Description

Course Overview: 

A two-day follow-up to the PRINCE2® Foundation course. It examines the PRINCE2® methodology in greater depth and provides Project and Program Managers with the tools to effectively lead projects of all sizes and types. 

Course Description: 

PRINCE2® (Projects in Controlled Environments) is a widely used international standard for Project Management that navigates you through all the essentials for running a successful project. It builds on the definitions and structure of PM knowledge and defines a series of processes, components, and techniques that can be applied managing any size or subject of project.

It provides project managers with a practical road map from conception to close for all types of projects and a framework to deliver projects that benefit stakeholders, the business, and the bottom line.

The PRINCE2® Practitioner course is a 2-day follow-on course to the PRINCE2® Foundation course. It examines the PRINCE2® methodology in greater depth and provides Project and Program Managers with the tools to effectively lead projects of all sizes and types. By the end of the course, participants will be fully prepared for the official PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner exams, which are held in the final stage of the course. Attendees must have successfully completed the 3-day PRINCE2® Foundation course in order to take the Practitioner course. Most participants take the two courses together.

Objectives: 

On completion of this course, participants will achieve a detailed and practical understanding of the PRINCE2® project management method. Participants will learn how to use PRINCE2® for projects of all sizes and types, avoiding unnecessary overheads and gaining maximum benefit.

Participants will learn the PRINCE2® project management framework including:

  • 7 PRINCE2® Processes

    • Starting Up a Project
    • Initiating a Project
    • Directing a Project
    • Controlling a Stage
    • Managing a Stage Boundary
    • Managing Product Delivery 
    • Closing a Project
  • 7 PRINCE2® Themes
    • Business Case
    • Organization
    • Quality
    • Plans
    • Risk
    • Change
    • Progress
  • 7 PRINCE2® Principles
    • Continued Business Justification
    • Learn from Experience
    • Defined Roles and Responsibilities
    • Manage by Stages
    • Mangage by Exception
    • Focus on Products
    • Tailor to Suit the Project Environment

Attendees will also have written the PRINCE2® Practitioner exam as part of the course. Those who are successful on the examination will receive:

  • PRINCE2® Practitioner Certificate
  • Registered PRINCE2® Practitioner Accreditation
Duration: 

2 days | 20 PDUs

Course Outline: 

The three-day Foundation Course, plus:  

Day 4

  • Review of Day 3
  • Practitioner Exam – Tips and Technique
  • Revision of Key Areas
  • Practitioner Exam Questions
  • Homework – Revision for Practitioner Exam

 Day 5

  • Review of Day 4
  • Practitioner Exam Revision
  • PRINCE2® Practitioner Exam
  • Close
Class Size: 

Limited to 14 students

Course Materials: 
  • Accredited PRINCE2® course materials designed to help students understand the PRINCE2® method in depth
  • PRINCE2® manual: "Managing Successful Projects"
Target Audience: 
  • Project Managers
  • Team Managers
  • Anyone responsible for delivering a project using the PRINCE2® method
  • Anyone interested in receiving the PRINCE2® accreditation
Prerequisites: 
  • Successful completion of the PRINCE2® Foundation Course.
Registration Information: 

In association with Advantage Learning Ltd., this course is offered publicly to individuals and in-house to groups of 8 to 14.

Attendees on this course are eligible to receive 20 PDUs towards their PMI certification or renewal.

If you would like to discuss your organization's management development needs with a SOMOS account executive, please click here or call 613-592-5050 x303.

Refer to course code 2PR202 - PRINCE2® Practitioner

*PRINCE2 is a trademark of the UK Office of Government Commerce.