PRINCE2® PRACTITIONER

Overview

This course lays a firm grounding for the delegate to apply the PRINCE2 method to projects in the work place. It focuses on the effective use of PRINCE2 within real projects, as well as giving an excellent success rate in the Foundation and Practitioner examinations.

The course provides time for exercises, examination practice, discussion and questions. The successful candidate will achieve the industry-recognised PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner qualifications.

Duration

This is a 5 day course.

Prerequisites and evening study

Delegates should have some experience of projects. Pre-course materials are issued before the course, requiring around twenty hours of self-study. Some evening work is required during the course. Delegates take a 1 hour multiple choice Foundation paper on the third day and on passing this are eligible to sit the 2 ½ hour Practitioner Objective Test Examination (OTE) on the fifth day.

Examinations

Delegates take a 1 hour multiple choice Foundation paper on the third day and on passing this are eligible to sit the 2.5 hour Practitioner Objective Test Examination (OTE) on the fifth day.

Course Objectives

This course will enable delegates to:

• Understand the principles, processes, activities, themes and techniques of PRINCE2 in depth
• Understand how to use PRINCE2
• Prepare for the Foundation and Practitioner examinations

Who Should Attend

Those who are likely to be involved in planning and managing projects, including:

• Project Managers
• Team Leaders
• Project Assurance
• Project Support
• Those wishing to contribute fully in roles within a PRINCE2 project environment
• Those wishing to gain a recognised project management qualification

Course Content

Introduction to PRINCE2, the principles and processes
Directing a Project (DP)
Starting Up a Project (SU)
Initiating a Project (IP)
Controlling a Stage (CS)
Managing Product Delivery (MP)
Managing a Stage Boundary (SB)
Closing a Project (CP)
Organisation
Business Case
Quality
Risk
Plans
Change
Progress
Product based planning
Quality review
Change control
Key exam topics
Mock exam papers
Self-study reading
Quizical™ multiple choice software

Practical Work

Interactive tutor-led sessions engage delegates in the application of key theory to a real project scenario. Dedicated preparation for both examinations is included in the course.

Quizical is TCC's multiple choice quizzing platform allowing you to build your own custom quizzes. You can use Quizical to test your knowledge and identify those areas that you need to focus on or to brush up on your skills.

Give Quizical a try at www.quizical.co.uk

For more information about Quizical see our tools section.

Question Bank Name	Duration	Price
PRINCE2 Foundation	30	£25.49
PRINCE2 Foundation	60	£34

Do you want:

• a training course run on your premises (reducing accommodation and travel fees)?
• a course written or tailored specifically for your staff?
• a standard course run just for your staff?

Do you have:

• four or more people to train?
• a definite time at which the training needs to be provided?

Then you're probably looking for "in-house" training.

We can run any of our standard courses just for you. If you require something special, or a combination of several courses, we can discuss this with you and tailor an event designed to meet your needs. These courses can be run at a time convenient to you, either on your premises or at a separate venue. The location can be specified by you or we can recommend a suitable venue if you prefer.

Need more help?

We can advise on combinations of training courses which typically prove the most effective. We can, if you wish, perform a full training needs analysis of your staff, to help you to identify training needs, and the programmes of training to put into place to meet both your current and future needs.

What to do next...

• Decide what you want from this training - what are your objectives?
• Decide which course(s) you need, or whether something tailored is required;
• Decide approximately when you would like the training to be run;
• Ascertain when your people can be available and how many people in total you need to train.

Then please contact us to discuss your needs.