Passing the PRINCE2 Exams For Dummies ®
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Table of Contents
What You’ll Need Alongside This Book
The manual and PRINCE2 For Dummies
Part II: Revising the Processes
Part IV: Revising the Method as a Whole
Chapter 1: Understanding the PRINCE2 Exams
Taking exams on a training course – or not
Taking exams at a public centre
Understanding the Exams and Levels
Understanding the Foundation exam
Understanding the Practitioner Exam
Understanding the Re-registration exam
Taking the exams in your second language
Taking the exams if you’re dyslexic
Dealing with special physical needs
Applying for special provision
Chapter 2: Revising and Preparing for the Exams
Putting Time Aside for Revision
Keeping your evenings free during a course
Keeping your days free during a course
Including revision in distance learning
Calculating the revision time you need
Gearing Up for the Foundation Exam
Understanding the Foundation question style
Developing a strategy for Foundation
Gearing Up for the Practitioner Exam
Understanding the meaning of ‘open book’
Developing a strategy for Practitioner
Getting to grips with Practitioner question styles
The Practitioner Scenario For This Book
Preparing the new business unit
Chapter 3: Dealing with Disappointment
Having a bad time with a Foundation paper
Finding holes in your knowledge
Finding holes in your understanding
Hitting difficulties with question styles
Part II: Revising the Processes
Chapter 4: Starting Up a Project
Getting to Grips With the Process Model
Revision checklist – Foundation
Revision checklist – Practitioner
Getting an overview of Starting Up a Project
Being clear that Start Up isn’t a stage
Knowing your brief from your PID
Understanding nesting – the brief as a folder
Being clear on roles and job descriptions
Practising With Some Questions
Answers to the Foundation-level questions
Answers to the Practitioner-level questions
Chapter 5: Directing a Project
Revising the Directing a Project Process
Revision checklist – Foundation
Revision checklist – Practitioner
Understanding that boards manage, not do
Seeing where the process kicks in
Wondering what an Exception Assessment is
Seeing the integration of exception management
Practising With Some Questions
Answers to the Foundation-level questions
Answers to the Practitioner-level questions
Chapter 6: Initiating a Project
Revising the Initiation Process
Revision checklist – Foundation
Revision checklist – Practitioner
Getting an overview of Initiating a Project
Understanding the process and the stage
Knowing why feasibility isn’t Initiation
Seeing how the PID fits with other products
Appreciating the full use of the PID
Getting clear on the Benefits Review Plan
Practising With Some Questions
Answers to the Foundation-level questions
Answers to the Practitioner-level questions
Chapter 7: Controlling a Stage
Revising the Controlling a Stage Process
Revision checklist – Foundation
Revision checklist – Practitioner
Getting to grips with exception management
Being clear on when to escalate and when not to
Appreciating the extent of the stage status review
Practising With Some Questions
Answers to the Foundation-level questions
Answers to the Practitioner-level questions
Chapter 8: Managing Product Delivery
Revising the Managing Product Delivery Process
Revision checklist – Foundation
Revision checklist – Practitioner
Understanding who runs the process
Seeing when to produce a Team Plan
Understanding the exception cascade
Looping the loop with teamwork
Practising With Some Questions
Answers to the Practitioner-level questions
Chapter 9: Managing a Stage Boundary
Revising the Managing a Stage Boundary Process
Revision checklist – Foundation
Revision checklist – Practitioner
Understanding the two triggers
Seeing why exception doesn’t always need the stage boundary process
Knowing what gets created and what gets updated
Practising With Some Questions
Answers to the Foundation-level questions
Answers to the Practitioner-level questions
Revision checklist – Foundation
Revision checklist – Practitioner
Having a closure stage . . . or not
Understanding follow-on actions
Seeing why benefits reviews can come later
Updating the Benefits Review Plan
Practising With Some Questions
Answers to the Foundation-level questions
Answers to the Practitioner-level questions
Revising the Business Case Theme
Revision checklist – Foundation
Revision checklist – Practitioner
Understanding project justification
Seeing the Business Case as a living document
Realising when benefits may be realised
Practising With Some Questions
Answers to the Foundation-level questions
Answers to the Practitioner-level questions
Revising the Organization Theme
Revision checklist – Foundation
Revision checklist – Practitioner
Understanding the project organisation structure
Appreciating the significance of roles
Seeing where stakeholders fit in
Knowing when appointments are made
Knowing when appointments can be changed
Practising With Some Questions
Answers to the Foundation-level questions
Answers to the Practitioner-level questions
Revision checklist – Foundation
Revision checklist – Practitioner
Understanding the focus on appropriate quality
Planning the quality management
Appreciating the place of the Product Description
Understanding the Quality Register
Practising With Some Questions
Answers to the quick quiz on Quality Review
Answers to the Foundation-level questions
Answers to the Practitioner-level questions
Finding PRINCE2 Planning a Bit Unusual?
Revision checklist – Foundation
Revision checklist – Practitioner
Seeing the difference between a PBS and a PFD
Understanding why there are levels of plan
Knowing how the Product Checklist works
Checking Out Diagrams in the Practitioner Exam
Checking a Product Breakdown Structure
Checking a Product Flow Diagram
Practising With Some Questions
Answers to the Foundation-level questions
Answers to the Practitioner-level questions
Revision checklist – Foundation
Revision checklist – Practitioner
Seeing risk as positive and negative
Learning the risk actions for the Foundation
Appreciating that the process isn’t a cycle
Practising With Some Questions
Answers to the Foundation-level questions
Answers to the Practitioner-level questions
Revision checklist – Foundation
Revision checklist – Practitioner
Being clear about the Change Authority
Using change budgets and exception plans
Getting to grips with configuration management
Practising With Some Questions
Answers to the quick quiz – what sort of issue is it?
Answers to the Foundation-level questions
Answers to the Practitioner-level questions
Appreciating It’s More Than Just Progress
Revision checklist – Foundation
Revision checklist – Practitioner
Understanding exception management
Knowing your time- and event-driven controls
Practising With Some Questions
Answers to the Foundation-level questions
Answers to the Practitioner-level questions
Part IV: Revising the Method as a Whole
Chapter 18: Revising the Management Products
Understanding Management Products
Knowing the Three Categories of Management Product
Setting About Your Revision of Products
Knowing where the product’s created and when it’s used
Knowing the sections – for the Practitioner
Practising With Some Questions
Answers to the Foundation-level questions
Answers to the Practitioner-level questions
Chapter 19: Knowing How PRINCE2 Fits Together
Appreciating the Four Integrated Elements
Tailoring to the project environment
Understanding How It All Fits Together
Practising With Some Questions
Answers to the Foundation-level questions
Answers to the Practitioner-level questions
Chapter 20: Ten Things for Your Revision
Scheduling Revision In With the Learning
Going Large On the Tricky Areas
Getting Help If You’re Still Unclear
Practising With Exam Questions
Being Familiar With Objectives and Purpose Statements
Knowing How It All Fits Together
Chapter 21: Ten Things to Remember Before Taking an Exam
Getting your exam stuff together
For the Practitioner Exam Only
Chapter 22: Ten Points To Be Clear About On Products
Appreciating the Two Product ‘Flavours’
Zooming In On Management Products
Understanding Product Diagrams
Knowing Your PBS From Your PFD
The Product Breakdown Structure (PBS)
The Product Flow Diagram (PFD)