How to make your certification for Prince2 easier

Amidst the maddening cut throat competition of filling the pockets, what matters the most to carve out a CV out of others is- an EDGE. Millions of people invest time and experience to grab a job in the realm of project management ,but the meter of qualification segregates the players.

Though attempting an exam and getting ready to sit in hundred others is an old jack’s play, but to nail them requires willpower, dedication and unfathomable grit. Certifications like Prince2 requires a lot of back end effort to sail to the other end of the shore. Some handy preparatory do’s and don’ts are always an icing to the cake to prepare your CV getting rid of the loads and shoot you to success.

1.It is never too early: Some of the candidates get their study material quite a time before the exam and commit the biggest mistake of their lifetime i.e. end day preparation. It’s a tough exam. Admit it. Free up the schedule and dedicate the entire time to the full course you are investing in. It cannot afford to share time.2 exams, 5 day course-not a child’s play.

2.Gear, Gear and gear: The syllabus is very vast.Prince2 exam requires a deep insight to the project handling techniques and tests your abilities to handle tricky management-oriented issues. Hence, getting a thorough understanding of every topic included in the manual or what your trainer professes needs to be revised and saved into mind.The sample paper questions are no less than 300 questions which needs complete comprehension of the topics involved.

3.Prepare a SUPER manual : The practitioner level exam approves of taking the Prince2 official manual along in the exam. Take full advantage of it. Every topic, page and concepts should be just a thought away . Some important tried and tested tips can help make the superhero of a manual:-

  • Note down key words and important points at the end of the book. This will not only enhance your confidence but also increase the speed of answering by referring them whenever required.
  • Make a replica of the process diagram in the manual. It is important, it is applied and it should be taken care of while answering anything that involves stages and parameters of the Prince2 processes.
  • Avoid streaming through entire areas of data in the book while looking up for the answers. Highlight important points, rules, diagrams, concepts and definitions to provide an instant look up. Area wise high lightened points will increase the scope of usage of the manual.

4.Do not undervalue the open book system : Many candidates live with the opinion that the provision of open book system at practitioner level makes the difficulty stoop low. It is actually otherwise, if not used appropriately a manual will do nothing but confuse the candidate to the extent that he or she will end up banging the head with no answers found.

5.Adopt mind-mapping : The interest in Prince2 syllabi is hard to maintain. There are too many words that mix up with each other or the jargons that make the matter worse. Pick up any topic every day and graphically convert the information. This process is called mind-mapping and is often used in special schools. Make the data visually appealing by making diagrams, flow charts and graphs to grasp the concept.

Channelize the concepts. Time management plays an important role in any kind of certification exam. In the field of project management, some handy tips and tricks are always a welcome step:

1. Refrain from choosing impulsive options involving words like ‘must’ or ‘should’ because Prince2 is not an easy task and hence examiners will certainly not ask straight questions.

2. Prince2 examination questions work on the basis of idealism. If any question requires a situational answer, then probably the most idealistic option is the answer and not “what-i-should-do-in-this-situation” answer. Common sense betrays on this one.

3. Remember your photographic ID. It is your temporary identity for the examination. Any minor change in your credentials needs to be informed to the service desk. If not possible, then take the appropriate paperwork along during the examination.

4. Know the products and components. Relating the Product Breakdown Structure (PBS) with the given product flow diagrams is very crucial to answer diagram related questions.

Examination success highly depend on the mode of training. However any reasons have failed to drip the credibility of Prince2 to oblivion.

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