This are a set of guiding principles which determine whether the project is genuinely being managed under PRINCE2. These principles are:

• Continued Business Justification
• Learn from Experience
• Defined Roles and Responsibilities
• Manage by Stages
• Manage by Exception
• Focus on Products
• Tailor to Suit the Project Environment

This is the way that PRINCE2 approaches each of the disciplines which are common to every project. They are:

• Business case
• Organization
• Plans
• Risk
• Quality
• Change
• Progress

This module explains the The 7 PRINCE2® processes and how they are used throughout the life cycle of a project:

• Starting up a Project
• Initiating a Project
• Directing a Project
• Controlling a Stage
• Managing Product Delivery
• Managing Stage Boundaries
• Closing a Project

This module shows how the PRINCE2 methodology is tailored to diverse project environment

These includes exam preparation – review of key exam topics; how to answer; mock exams marked by the trainer; and personal feedback to each delegate

This training is designed for:

• Project Management Consultants
• Project Managers
• Project Team Managers
• Project Co-ordinators
• Project Support Staff
• Project Officers
• Consultants and Contractors
• All Industry Professionals

There are no pre-requisites to take the PRINCE2 Foundation certification examination.

You must have passed one of the following certification examinations to take the PRINCE2 Practitioner certification exam:

• PRINCE2 Foundation
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
• IPMA Level A(Certified Projects Director)
• IPMA Level B(Certified Senior Project Manager)
• IPMA Level C(Certified Project Manager)
• IPMA Level D(Certified Project Management Associate)

PRINCE2 2017 UPDATE certification covers 2 examinations from Axelos. They are:

Foundation Examination

Purpose

The purpose of the foundation qualification is to confirm you have sufficient knowledge and understanding of the PRINCE2 method to be able to work effectively with, or as a member of, a project management team working within an environment supporting PRINCE2. The foundation qualification is also a prerequisite for the Practitioner qualification.

Examination Format

• Multiple choice examination questions
• 60 questions per paper
• 33 marks required to pass - 55%
• One hour's (60 minutes) duration
• Closed book

Practitioner Examination

Purpose

The purpose of the Practitioner qualification is to confirm whether the candidate has achieved sufficient understanding of how to apply and tailor PRINCE2 in a scenario situation. A successful Practitioner candidate should, with suitable direction, be able to start applying the method to a real project but may not be sufficiently skilled to do this appropriately for all situations. Their individual project management expertise, complexity of the project and the support provided for the use of PRINCE2 in their work environment will all be factors that impact what the Practitioner can achieve.

Examination Format

• Objective testing
• 75 questions
• 43 marks required to pass - 55%
• 150 minutes duration, no additional reading time
• Open book exam (official NEW PRINCE2 2017 Update manual only).