PRINCE2 (R) Agile Foundation and Practitioner Certificates in Agile Project Management Total Learning

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This course is for existing and aspiring project managers looking to develop their skills and knowledge and earn an industry best practice qualification in Agile project management.

PRINCE2 Agile is the world’s most complete project management solution, combining the flexibility and responsiveness of Agile with the clearly defined framework of PRINCE2. The new best practice guidance shows how this compatibility can be exploited by organisations harnessing both PRINCE2 and Agile, equipping them with the required skills and processes to successfully deliver projects to meet customer requirements in today’s fast-paced and rapidly changing business environments.

Learners may be preparing to transition from a project support role, or a non-project-focused role into a project management position. Alternatively, they could be experienced project managers looking to prove their skills, gain deeper understanding of Agile practices and enhance their project credentials by gaining the PRINCE2 Agile® Foundation and Practitioner certifications.

In this Total Learning course, learners will benefit from both digital and live learning, which provides the best possible preparation to pass the PRINCE2 Agile Foundation and Practitioner examinations. This includes the official PRINCE2 Agile Manual, plus a Digital stage designed around the PRINCE2 Agile syllabus, including sample exam questions, quizzes, and a combination of video and written content.

The 3-day virtual Live event focuses on deepening learners’ understanding of the key topics and includes feedback sessions on exam technique, with a specific focus on PRINCE2 Agile exam question style. Day 1 of the Live event will focus on the Foundation content and conclude with the Foundation exam. Days 2 and 3 will delve deeper into the Practitioner-level content and exam techniques to enable learners to confidently progress on to the Practitioner exam.

Accreditation

This course is accredited by PeopleCert and includes the PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner examinations.

For certified courses, we offer an Exam Pass Pledge. We’re confident in our training and, in the unlikely event that our learners don’t pass on their first attempt, we’ll arrange a free exam resit. Terms and conditions apply.

• understand key concepts relating to projects and PRINCE2.
• understand key concepts relating to projects and PRINCE2 Agile.
• understand how PRINCE2 principles, themes, processes, and management products are tailored and/or applied in an agile context.
• understand the agile ways of working, key terms and techniques.
• understand the focus areas in an Agile context.
• understand the basic concepts of common Agile ways of working.
• understand the purpose and context for combining PRINCE2® and the Agile way of working.
• be able to apply and evaluate the focus areas to a project in an Agile context.
• be able to fix and flex the six aspects of a project in an Agile context.
• be able to apply or tailor the PRINCE2 principles, themes, processes, and management products to a project in an Agile context.

There are no formal prerequisites for this course, but learners would benefit from some experience of working in projects prior to attendance.

This Total Learning course consists of three stages:

• Digital stage – up to 20 hours, completed over a minimum of 4 weeks
• Live event – 3 days (1-hour Foundation exam recommended to be booked after day 1 of the Live event)
• Exam – 2 hour 30 minute Practitioner exam

Digital stage

The Digital Learning is valid for 3 months from the date of the kick off session

During the digital stage, learners will work through online content exploring the PRINCE2 Agile syllabus through a series of modules.

The Foundation-focused Digital modules include:

• Introduction to PRINCE2 Agile
• What is PRINCE2?
• What is Agile?
• What is PRINCE2 Agile?
• The PRINCE2 principles and behaviours
• The Five Targets
• Processes
• Themes
• Focus areas
• Exam practice

The Practitioner-focused Digital modules include:

• PRINCE2 Agile recap
• Principles and behaviours
• The Five Targets
• Agile methods
• Processes
• Themes
• Areas of particular focus
• Exam practice

Live event

During the 3-day virtual Live event, learners will work individually and in teams to consolidate the PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner theory through practical, exam-focused activities. The facilitator will use Miro to create a digital workspace environment, enabling a collaborative and interactive learning experience.

• Live Day 1: (Foundation focus)
  • Introductions
  • Application of principles
  • Purpose of themes
  • Purpose of processes
  • Roles and responsibilities
  • Fix and flex
  • User stories
  • Scrum
  • Exam practice and preparation

• Live Day 2: (Practitioner focus)
  • Introductions
  • Scenario exploration
  • Practical activities exploring the application of PRINCE2 Agile
  • Ongoing exam practice
  • Session close

• Live Day 3: (Practitioner focus)
  • Introductions
  • Practical activities exploring the application of PRINCE2 Agile (continued)
  • Ongoing exam practice
  • Exam preparation and next steps

Exam

After the Live event, learners will progress on to the PRINCE2 Practitioner exam.

Note: We recommend that learners pre-book their Foundation exams from 5:00pm after Day 1 of the Live event.

Learners can select a suitable timeslot for their Practitioner exams following the 3-day Live event. We know that some learners prefer to schedule this soon after the event itself, whereas others prefer a short break to revise the content. Booking via PeopleCert will give the learner the choice.

Both exams take place remotely via PeopleCert Online Proctoring. Learners will be required to download and install ExamShield and conduct a compatibility test prior to sitting the exam.

About the Foundation exam:

• 60-minute exam
• 50 questions
• Closed book
• Multiple-choice questions
• 55% pass mark

About the Practitioner exam:

• 2 hour 30 minute exam
• 50 questions
• Open book
  • Candidates may use the official printed hard copy of the PRINCE2 Agile® Guidance.
  • The manual may be annotated and tabulated, but no sticky notes or loose leaf papers containing additional notes will be allowed.
  • Due to the impact of the coronavirus, from 13th April 2020 to 31st December 2021, individuals are now permitted to print PDFs for exams and use PDFs or official e-books on a second e-device (portable digital devices such as smartphones, tablets, and laptops) during open book exams.
• Multiple-choice questions
• 60% pass mark
  • Candidates are expected to achieve a score of 60% (30 marks) or higher in order to pass the examination and be awarded certification.