PRINCE2 Practitioner (6th edition)

Advanced project certificate

PRINCE2 Practitioner

The course is the second certification level of the PRINCE2 methodology and is designed for managers who already hold the PRINCE2 Foundation certificate.

The PRINCE2 (PRojects IN Controlled Environments) project management methodology is one of the best-known project certifications. Course participants will acquire practical knowledge of methods applied in project activities.

The PRINCE2 Practitioner is the advanced certificate of the PRINCE2 project management methodology. During a 2-day training course, you will learn how to apply this methodology in a project management environment based on the specific requirements of different projects. During the course you will:

• Learn how to apply this methodology in a project management environment based on the specific requirements of different projects,
• Gain a comprehensive understanding of principles, processes and topics in project environments and the relationships between them,
• Learn how to manage time, budgets, quality, and eliminate risks,
• Learn and be able to adopt 7 principles, processes, and topics,
  
• Gain a detailed practical knowledge of PRINCE2,
  
• Learn to solve problems in projects using the most successful methodology.

Who is this certification intended for?

The course is suitable for project managers of all levels and for people who are not yet working as project managers, but would like to start working in this area.

Candidates for the PRINCE2 Practitioner qualification must hold one of the following qualifications:

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

Certificate

This certificate is valid for 2 years after which project managers must renew it. When renewing the certificate, they can either take the complete PRINCE2 Practitioner exam or the short version.

The certificate is issued in English, irrespective of the language in which the PRINCE2 Practitioner exam is taken. It does not specify the individual’s score in the final test. The certificate is often used as an official confirmation of a successful completion of education by project managers for public procurement.