Praxis Practitioner Certification Bridge Course Training

Praxis Practitioner Certification Bridge Course Training Outline

• Praxis, PRINCE2, MSP and APM BoK

  • core elements of project, programme and portfolio management
  • differences between Praxis, PRINCE2, MSP and APM BoK
  • commonly identified areas of complexity for projects and programmes.
  • Praxis expansion of the triple constraint

• Lifecycle management

  • the P3 life cycle phases and governance mechanisms.
  • typical serial project life cycle and a parallel project life cycle
  • typical programme and portfolio life cycle phases
  • the characteristics of an Agile project and its relationship with the triple constraint and
  • how it can be aligned with Praxis
  • how Scrum can be used in the Praxis framework
  • generic process model for both projects and programmes.
  • comparison between Praxis, PRINCE2 and MSP process models.

• Identification and Sponsorship Processes

  • apply and tailor the typical activities within the Identify a Project or Programme Process
  • apply and tailor the typical activities within the Sponsor a Project or Programme Process
  • characteristics of a Sponsor
  • application of Leadership models
  • application of Stakeholder Management.
  • application of Influencing techniques

• Definition Process

  • apply the typical activities within the Define a Project or Programme Process
  • application of Organisation Management
  • application of Teamwork models
  • application of Conflict Management models
  • application of governance and delivery Planning
  • application of Schedule Management

• Scope Management

  • Requirements Management
  • Solutions Development
  • Benefits Management
  • Change Control
  • Configuration Management

• Finance Management

  • Investment Appraisal
  • FundingBudgeting and Cost Control
  • Risk Management
  • Change Management
  • Resource Management
  • Procurement
  • Contract Management
  • Negotiation techniques

• Delivery Process

  • apply the typical activities within the Delivery a Project or Programme Process
  • application of Control, earned value and tolerances.

• Boundaries Process

  • application of Communication techniques
  • apply the typical activities within the Boundaries Process
  • application of Assurance

• Development Process

  • apply the typical activities within the Develop a Project or Programme Process
  • application of Delegation techniques

• Benefits Realisation Process

  • apply the typical activities within the Benefits Realisation Process

• Format of the Practitioner Exam and Exam Preparation