PRINCE2 Practitioner

PRINCE2 is an internationally recognised best practice project management methodology. Since its inception in 1989, it has been widely adopted and successfully implemented throughout both the public and private sectors around the world. PRINCE2 Practitioner Level follows on from the Foundation element looking at how the principles, techniques and processes learnt previously and required for successful project management are applied in the real world.

Audience: Who is the course for?

• Project Managers
• Project Support Staff
• Business Managers and Project Sponsors – to gain an understanding of how their project manager should be running a project
• Project Assurance
• Any team member who wishes to gain a recognised project management qualification
• Organisations and individuals who require a formal approach to project management
• Project managers and other team members requiring an in-depth knowledge of how to successfully manage a project, and an understanding of all the key stages of a project and materials that should be created at each stage to aid successful project management
• Those who are familiar with the PRINCE2 method and require guidance and practice in applying the method before sitting the Practitioner exam

Course duration:

Two days (the PRINCE2 Practitioner exam is normally taken during the morning of the second day)

Benefits to the individual:

• Recognised qualification
• Confidence to take on all change programmes
• Learn how to delegate work to teams

Benefits to the business:

• Gives staff tools to successfully deliver projects on time and within budget
• Minimised risk of project failure
• Reduced waste and increased productivity
• Higher levels of customer satisfaction
• Confidence to take on all change programmes
• The framework is flexible, scalable, and systematic and can be used for a huge variety of different projects.

Pre-requisites:

Delegates must have passed PRINCE2 Foundation level before attending Practitioner level. Delegates are expected to spend time before the course reading through the pre-course materials.

Course outline:

The emphasis at Practitioner Level is on the application of PRINCE2 principles and practices in the real world. The exam takes place in the morning of the second day. The course is conducted through interactive group study using practical examples and activities.

• Application of PRINCE2 - The topics covered at Foundation Level are reviewed and using two case studies supplied by the examination board, delegates are given an understanding of how PRINCE2 is applied and how it can be tailored to the project environment.
• Exam Preparation – Group review of sample exam papers to help prepare for the exam.
• Evening Study – delegates are expected to spend time reading and reviewing course materials each evening throughout the course. This extra study is necessary to pass the exam.

Exam details:

A two and a half hour exam is taken in the morning of day two of the course. This exam evaluates delegates' knowledge of the application of PRINCE2. It consists of nine questions worth 12 points each (108 points in total) and the pass mark is 50%. This is an open book exam meaning that entrants may refer to the PRINCE2 course materials and their own notes during the exam.

Course Dates:

Date	Duration	Course	Location	Cost	Enquire/Register
31/5/2012	2 days	PRINCE2 Practitioner	Havant	£495
14/6/2012	2 days	PRINCE2 Practitioner	Canterbury	£495
12/7/2012	2 days	PRINCE2 Practitioner	Newcastle	£495
19/7/2012	2 days	PRINCE2 Practitioner	Bristol	£495
26/7/2012	2 days	PRINCE2 Practitioner	Havant	£495
6/9/2012	2 days	PRINCE2 Practitioner	Newcastle	£495
13/9/2012	2 days	PRINCE2 Practitioner	Bristol	£495
11/10/2012	2 days	PRINCE2 Practitioner	Canterbury	£495
8/11/2012	2 days	PRINCE2 Practitioner	Newcastle	£495
15/11/2012	2 days	PRINCE2 Practitioner	Bristol	£495