Prince2 Practitioner

[HermanDune]

I would opt for a training course

What is the best way to go about doing both the foundation and practitioner? I bought the official PRINCE2 book and have worked my way through approximately 30% of the book.

A training course might be double the price, and you would have to take into account possibly 4.5 -5 days lost earnings, but it still represents good value.

I used Datrix Training which have a nationwide presence. If you PM me I can pass on a guy's details to get you a much cheaper price than the one advertised on the web.

I think just reading the book is not enough as it helps to discuss ideas with lecturers and classmates. Also if you read the book you might "waste" time reading sections that are unlikely to be examined in any great detail.

You are likely to get on a course faster than being able to get on an Open Centre exam date. It might also save you ever having to go to Milton Keynes.

[RichardCranium]

What is the best way to go about doing both the foundation and practitioner? I bought the official PRINCE2 book and have worked my way through approximately 30% of the book.

Is it a case that I can just digest all the stuff, then take the book along with me and sit both exams the same day in an exam centre and with a bit of luck pass? Or would people advise doing an actual course? I've ran a basic project off the back of the methodology so know the basics so to speak, I'm currently reading the book to become familiar with the processes, is this enough to pass?

Cheers.

The book is meant as reference material and is appalling as a study guide.

Just do the 5 day course that has the exam at the end. It costs but it works.

If you only want the Foundation, then you need some of 3 things:
a) any work experience at all = worth 25%
b) experience of working with project managers who use the jargon = 40%
c) be a good guesser = 10%

I reckon any awake software developer with 3 years experience should be able to sit the Foundation exam and pass it without study. The Practitioner is another matter altogether.