Project Management

You take over a project that is already in trouble: the money is mostly spent, the sponsor has stopped coming to meetings, and nobody can show you who approved the last three changes. PRINCE2 is built to stop a project reaching that point. To be certified in it, you pass PeopleCert's PRINCE2 Foundation (Version 7) exam: 60 multiple-choice questions in 60 minutes, closed book, 60% to pass, and no prerequisites.

This guide starts with the failing project, because that is the fastest way to see why the method is shaped the way it is. It then covers how PRINCE2 certification works, what the seventh edition changed, how the Foundation exam is run, the order in which to study, the terms that trip people up, how renewal works now, and where Foundation fits beside Practitioner and PMP.

What would PRINCE2 have caught on a project that was already failing?

Go back to the project you inherited and ask a simple question at each point where it went wrong: which part of PRINCE2 would have raised a hand? The answers map almost one for one onto what the Foundation exam tests.

The business case nobody reopened

Most failing projects were justified once, at the start, and never again. The costs grew, the expected benefits shrank, and the project kept going because stopping felt like admitting a mistake. PRINCE2's first principle, continued business justification, requires the business case to be checked at every stage end. If the case no longer holds, the project board changes it or closes the project. A project that is allowed to die early is a PRINCE2 success, not a failure.

The PMI-SP (PMI Scheduling Professional) certification validates an individual's specialized expertise in developing, maintaining, and controlling project schedules. This credential is designed for project management professionals who hold a significant role in project scheduling and aim to enhance project efficiency and timely completion. This advanced guide delves into common pitfalls encountered during PMI-SP preparation and outlines proven strategies to overcome them, ensuring candidates are well-equipped to demonstrate their proficiency in this critical project management domain. It examines why typical study methods often fall short and provides an expert perspective on what truly works to achieve certification success with PMI, the leading global organization for project management.

As the demand for project management professionals is high, obtaining certifications like the PMI Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master and DASSM certification has become increasingly crucial for career advancement. The certification, offered by the Project Management Institute PMI, validates your expertise in Agile methodologies and demonstrates your ability to lead high-performing Agile teams. However, preparing for the DASSM exam can only be challenging with the right strategy. To help you ace the exam on your first attempt, here are some study tips tailored specifically for the PMI DASSM certification.

What Is the DASSM Certification All About?

DASSM, the Disciplined Agile Senior Scrum Master course, is designed to instruct seasoned agile professionals on effectively utilizing the Disciplined Agile DA toolkit to enhance team efficiency, collaborate with stakeholders within their organization, and tackle complex challenges. This 14 PDU (Professional Development Unit) training program will equip you with the skills needed to pass the DASSM exam and implement Disciplined Agile methodologies promptly in your leadership capacity.

If your projects already answer to a PRINCE2 board but your delivery teams work in sprints, PRINCE2 Agile Foundation is the exam written for that gap; if you only need the governance language, plain PRINCE2 Foundation is cheaper and shorter on ideas, and if you never use PRINCE2 at all, AgilePM fits better. PeopleCert sets the agile paper at 40 multiple-choice questions in 60 minutes with a 60% pass mark.

Everything below was checked in October 2026 against PeopleCert's own PRINCE2 Agile Foundation page and its PRINCE2 Agile family page. The current edition is Version 2, which is the one this article describes, and the exam fee, question count, time and pass mark match the figures ProcessExam lists for it.

Which Foundation exam suits the job you do today?

Three entry exams compete for the same readers: PRINCE2 Foundation, PRINCE2 Agile Foundation and AgilePM Foundation. They are not ranked in a ladder. They answer three different questions, and the quickest way to choose is to ask which question your week keeps raising.