Prince2 Certifications and Training

PRINCE2 (an acronym for Projects IN Controlled Environments) is a methodology which talks about a process for managing a project in any sector of the economy in order to improve the chances of successful outcomes and outputs for the project owner. It is a structured project management method based on experience drawn from thousands of projects – and from the contributions of countless project sponsors,Project Managers, project teams, academics, trainers and consultants. There are other methodologies that may do the same but Prince2 is the most widely adopted worldwide. Used extensively by the UK Government, PRINCE2 is also widely recognized and used in the private sector, both in the UK and internationally. The PRINCE2 method is in the public domain, and offers non-proprietorial best practice guidance on project management.

Benefits of PRINCE2 to Organizations:

• Focus on business justification helps the organizations in verifying the projects from business point of view, ensuring clear Return on Investment.
• Set of Best practices, helping organizations in taking right decisions.
• Defined organization structure for the project management team providing better definitions of roles and responsibilities.
• Product-based planning approach helps in building common understanding between all stakeholders.
• Emphasis on dividing the project into manageable and controllable stages.
• Manage by Exceptions helps in project governance through defined escalation matrix.
• Flexibility that can be applied at a level appropriate to the project.

Benefits of Prince2 to Individuals:

Using PRINCE2 provides you with greater control of resources, and the ability to manage business and project risk more effectively. This will benefit:

• In gaining expertise on Project Management Skills which will reduce errors and ultimately save money and effort.
• Employment prospective are significantly improved. Adding a Prince2 certification is one of the biggest asset for your resume as huge number of companies across the globe are looking for professionals who are Prince2 certified.

Prince2 Certification offered by Advance Innovation Group

Foundation Level

The purpose of the foundation level 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 level is also one of the accepted pre-requisites for the practitioner certification.

Target Audience

This qualification is aimed at Project Managers and aspiring Project Managers. It is also relevant to other key staff involved in the design, development and delivery of projects, including: Project Board members (e.g. Senior Responsible Owners), Team Managers (e.g. Product Delivery Managers), Project Assurance (e.g. Business Change Analysts), Project Support (e.g. Project and Programme Office personnel) and operational line managers/staff.

Exam Format

• Multiple choice
• 75 questions per paper
• 5 questions to be trial and not counted in scores
• 35 marks required to pass (out of 70 available) – 50%
• 60 minutes duration
• Closed book.

Practitioner Level

The purpose of the practitioner level is to confirm you have achieved sufficient understanding of how to apply and tailor PRINCE2 in a scenario situation. A successful Practitioner professional should, with suitable direction, be able to apply the method to a real time project but may not be sufficiently skilled to do this appropriately for all situations. Their own project management knowledge, criticality of the project and the support provided for the use of PRINCE2 in their day to day work environment shall all be factors that will impact what all the Practitioner can attain.

Target Audience

This qualification is aimed at Project Managers and aspiring Project Managers. It is also relevant to other key staff involved in the design, development and delivery of projects, including: Project Board members (e.g. Senior Responsible Owners), Team Managers (e.g. Product Delivery Managers), Project Assurance (e.g. Business Change Analysts), Project Support (e.g. Project and Programme Office personnel) and operational line managers/staff.

Prerequisites

• 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)

Exam Format

• Objective testing
• 8 questions – 10 question items per question, each worth one mark
• 44 marks or more required to pass (out of 80 available) – 55%
• Two-and-a-half hours (150 minutes) duration, no additional reading time
• Open book exam (official PRINCE2 manual only).

Practitioner Re-Registration Examination

All PRINCE2 Practitioners should be re-registered within three to five calendar years of their original certification. This re-registration comprises a one-hour examination set at the same standard as the Practitioner examination.

The re-registration qualification enables you to demonstrate your commitment to continuing professional development and the currency of your knowledge of PRINCE2 to employers, peers and colleagues. The PRINCE2 re-registration exam comprises an exam paper set at the same standard as the Practitioner examination and is based on the 2009 PRINCE2 Manual.

Exam Format

• Objective testing
• Three questions – 10 items per question, each worth one mark
• 17 marks or more required to pass (out of 30 available) – 55%
• One hour’s (60 minutes) duration, no additional reading time
• Open book exam (official PRINCE2 manual only).

Prince2® is a registered trademark of AXELOS limited. The Prince2 Accredited Examination Institute logo is a trademark of AXELOS limited.

• • We are an approved exam center for Prince2® Exam, hence post your training you can appear for your exam at Advance Innovation Group.We can offer this program in the e-Learning mode as well.