PRINCE2 PRINCE2-Practitioner Bundle

Certification Overview:

Effective project management has been behind successful implementation of numerous projects that are undertaken in the global corporate world. While effective project management, explores available resources to create results that surpass expectations, poor project management can choke creativity, freeze productivity or to put it in simple words kill a project in its entirety. Realizing the importance of project management in performance of projects the Office of Government Commerce (OGC), UK with an aim of standardizing methodology and terminology in project management has developed the Prince2 methodology for which certification can be obtained after sitting for examination conducted at three different levels.

Prince2 Practitioner certification is suitable for professionals aspiring to run and manage projects in a Prince2 environment. Candidates interested in acquiring the certification can opt for Prince2 Practitioner online learning or Prince2 Practitioner tutor led classroom course to acquire practical knowledge of the basic methodology and terminology acquired during Prince2 Foundation.

Exam information:

Prince 2 Practitioner is the middle that aims at evaluating if the candidate has acquired understanding sufficient for application of principles to given situations. The candidate's understanding of the methodology is tested through objective type of questions. The test has 8 questions that further have 10 questions. While each of these 10 questions are 1 mark each a candidate requires minimum 55% to qualify. This means that out of 80 a candidate should score a minimum of 44 marks. The duration of the exam is 150 minutes.

Goal:

The Prince2 Practitioner exam aims at measuring a candidate's capability to implement and apply the Prince2 methodology of project management. Candidates should be able to:

• Provide detailed explanation of principles, themes and processes of Prince2 methodology and their application to given scenarios;
• Identify different relationships between - processes, the end products or services, roles and application of Prince2 to the management of the project;
• Demonstrate their understanding of principles, themes and processes and the reasoning behind them;
• Sufficiently exhibit their competency to use Prince2 methodology for different situations.

Benefits:

Prince2 Practitioner certification a great asset for a resume provides a candidate with the necessary understanding and skills in successful management of projects. While providing better control over resources it helps a candidate manage business and understand the risks. Recognized the world over it represents years of work undertaken to arrive at best standards that are flexible and adaptable for a variety of scenarios. It is most suitable for

• Individuals aspiring to acquire project management skills for better opportunities
• Project Professionals - Executives, Managers, Directors
• Organizations

While individuals acquire necessary skills to perform effectively in their chosen field organization gain from

• A well managed and a controlled start of the project;
• A consistent approach throughout the project;
• Regular evaluation of progress and deviations as against the plan;
• Continuous monitoring of viability of the project;
• Flexible decision points;
• Effective communication channels between - project management team and the remaining organization;
• Recording and sharing of information

Expert Review

Even while studying for my software engineering, I was sure that I am not going to make myself available for the job market until I have an extra certification. After a little survey on my own I realized that projects are an integral part of the software industry making it obvious that a certification in project management is what was needed to have. When it came to deciding which certification, it was easy to decide that it had to be Prince2. I qualified Prince2 Foundation while at college and the fact that I am planning for the Prince2 Practitioner certification helped me get a good job much earlier than my colleagues. Today I have an edge over my colleagues in terms of qualification and experience. Thanks Prince2.

Sandra James, Asst. Project Manager, Select Software Services & Technical Consultancy