An independent, self-paced exam preparation course for learners who have studied PRINCE2 7 Foundation and are preparing for the Practitioner exam. Seven lessons focus on applying the method to scenarios: reading a scenario, applying principles, using the practices in context, applying the processes, tailoring, working with management products and open-book exam technique. This is exam preparation only: it does not include an exam voucher, is not accredited training and does not award any certification. Confirm prerequisites, the current syllabus and exam rules with the official exam institute.
What you will learn
- Analyse a project scenario for context and constraints
- Apply each principle to scenario situations
- Use the practices to make and justify decisions
- Apply the processes to determine correct actions and roles
- Tailor the method appropriately for a given context
- Use management products correctly
- Use the official guidance efficiently in an open-book exam
Lessons
- From Knowing to Applying
- Applying the Principles
- Applying the Practices
- Applying the Processes
- Tailoring in Practice
- Management Products
- Open-Book Exam Technique
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Lessons
From Knowing to Applying
Applying the Principles
Practitioner questions often ask whether an action is consistent with a principle or which principle is being applied or breached. Continued business justification Check whether the business case remains valid when something changes. If costs rise or benefits fall, the executive must reassess. A scenario where the board continues despite collapsed benefits breaches this principle. […]
Applying the Practices
Practitioner questions test how practices guide decisions in context. Business case Decide whether benefits, costs and risks still justify the project. Identify benefits and dis-benefits, and who is responsible for measuring them after the project. Organising Choose appropriate people for roles, identify stakeholders and plan communication. Consider who should provide assurance and who should be […]
Applying the Processes
Process questions ask what should happen at a given point and who should do it. Starting up a project Appoint the executive and project manager, capture lessons, design the project management team, prepare the outline business case and project product description, and plan the initiation stage. Initiating a project Agree tailoring, define management approaches, set […]
Tailoring in Practice
Tailoring questions ask whether an adaptation is appropriate for the context. Assessing context Consider size, complexity, risk, maturity of the organisation, commercial relationships, delivery approach and the people involved. Good tailoring examples Combining senior user and executive roles on a small internal project where one manager represents both interests, while keeping assurance independent. Using a […]
Management Products
Practitioner questions often check whether a management product is used correctly or contains the right information. Baselines Business case, project brief, project initiation documentation, plans, product descriptions and work packages define the agreed position. Records Daily log, issue register, quality register, risk register and lessons log record what happens. Reports Checkpoint, highlight, end stage, exception, […]
Open-Book Exam Technique
When an exam allows the official guidance, efficient use of it can make a big difference. Prepare your guidance Tab the sections for principles, each practice, each process, tailoring and management product outlines. Learn the structure of the manual so you can find content quickly. Check the exam rules on what markings and tabs are […]