The PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner (version 2) training course is an extension of the globally recognised PRINCE2® methodology. It enables participants to complete their knowledge and develop the skills needed to apply it in practice with the context of an agile approach to producing project deliverables. In this way, the course not only enhances the competencies gained in the PRINCE2 Agile Foundation training but also provides an opportunity to acquire new ones – particularly in leading teams and effectively applying agile practices and tools across the organization.
The course demonstrates how to implement the methodology by working with real world scenarios and applying a set of best practices associated with PRINCE2 Agile.
Purpose of the training
- understand the key principles of the agile mindset and their relationship to project management and organizational change management
- understand how to apply PRINCE2 Agile practices, management products, and roles to practical project scenarios, ensuring alignment with project objectives, organizational goals, and team dynamics.
- understand how to analyse the effectiveness of PRINCE2 Agile practices and roles in achieving project outcomes within an agile context
- understand how to apply PRINCE2 Agile processes to manage and deliver projects effectively
- assess the impact of PRINCE2 Agile processes on project performance and their alignment with organizational goals in diverse contexts
- tailor PRINCE2 Agile processes and techniques to ensure their effectiveness and fit for purpose in specific project environments
- apply PRINCE2 Agile principles to manage projects in broader organizational contexts, fostering collaboration across multiple teams and stakeholders
- explore how AI can enhance PRINCE2 Agile practices and project management outcomes.
Target group
- Scrum Masters
- Agile Coaches
- Project managers
- Business Analysts
- Software Engineers
- Product Owners
- Consultants
- Project Coordinators
- Product Managers
- Change Managers
Benefits
- Gaining the ability to tailor PRINCE2 Agile to any project and apply agile techniques effectively
- Learning practical guidance on how to effectively lead the teams using collaborative and iterative practices
- Understanding prioritisation techniques that help focus on key solution elements and secure the widest possible range of stakeholders buy-in
- Supporting the development of an organizational culture that fosters both the agile mindset and agile practices to ensure lasting growth
- Provision of a common language for all project participants
Exam and certification
- prerequisites: PRINCE2 Agile Foundation (Version 2), PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner (Version 1) or PRINCE2 Agile Foundation (Version 1) certification,
- mandatory exam,
- multiple-choice, single-response questions test,
- number of questions: 50,
- pass threshold: 60% (30 out of 50 possible points),
- language of the exam: English, Polish, among others – selected on the Accreditor’s website during exam registration,
- current list of available exam languages can be found on the Accreditor’s website,
- duration: 150 minutes (187 minutes for non-native speakers),
- mode: online (after online training) or in-person (after in-person training),
- date: post training, selected by participants at the Accreditor’s availability,
- open book – candidates are allowed to use PRINCE2 Agile Official Book,
- validity of the certificate: 3 years,
- the participant who scores the necessary number of points in the exam is awarded the international certificate in electronic form.
Note! According to the Accreditor’s guidelines, the training must be purchased together with the exam package, which includes the online exam and access to the e-book.
In addition, you can purchase exam retake Take2 Re-sit Exam Option. In case of a negative result, this option allows you to retake the exam in an online format within 6 months of the original date, without paying the full cost of the exam.
The Take2 Re-sit Exam Option can only be purchased when placing an order for the first exam date.
Training programme
Module 1: Introduction to PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner
Module 2: Agile mindset, project management, and organizational change management
- Agile and agile mindset
- PRINCE2 Agile
- The key concepts of organizational change management and people
Module 3: The PRINCE2 Agile practices and their application
- PRINCE2 practices overview
- Business case practice
- Organization practice
- Plans practice
- Quality practice
- Risk practice
- Issues practice
- Progress practice
Module 4: The PRINCE2 Agile processes and their application
- The processes and their application
- Starting up a project
- Directing a project
- Initiating a project
- Controlling a stage
- Managing product delivery
- Managing a stage boundary
- Closing a project
Module 5: The application of PRINCE2 Agile in the wider context
- PRINCE2 Agile beyond the project
