PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner (Version 2)
The PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner certification is designed for professionals who need advanced skills in adapting and scaling agile practices in real-world project environments—while still maintaining effective governance and control.
Ideal for those in oversight, leadership, or governance roles, this certification equips you to confidently navigate agile delivery, support agile adoption, and ensure teams remain aligned with organizational objectives.
It’s a must-have for anyone responsible for guiding agile teams, enabling agile transformation, or integrating agile with existing project management frameworks.
What’s New in PRINCE2 Agile (Version 2)
1. Expanded Agile Integration
Deeper alignment with popular agile frameworks (e.g., Scrum, Kanban, SAFe).
More practical guidance on applying agile methods within the PRINCE2 structure.
2. Stronger Emphasis on People and Mindset
Focuses on being agile, not just doing agile.
Emphasizes collaboration, empowerment, and adaptive team dynamics.
Encourages a culture of trust and continuous improvement.
3. Introduction of Agile Leadership
New content on agile leadership roles and responsibilities.
Supports leaders in fostering agile behaviours while upholding project governance.
Encourages a mindset shift toward servant leadership and team enablement.
4. Agile Project Performance
Updated guidance on balancing agile delivery with PRINCE2’s structured governance.
Supports high-performing teams by aligning flexibility with accountability.
Clarifies how to meet PRINCE2 project performance targets in agile environments.
What’s Improved in PRINCE2 Agile (Version 2)
Enhanced Tailoring for Agility:
Broader and more flexible guidance on adapting PRINCE2 Agile to suit various industries, organizational structures, and project environments—while ensuring compatibility with both traditional project management and modern agile practices.Simplified Language and Structure:
Refined wording and clearer organization make the guidance easier to understand and apply, even for professionals with limited agile or PRINCE2 experience.Stronger Alignment with PRINCE2 (Version 7):
Incorporates updates from PRINCE2 Project Management (Version 7), ensuring seamless integration while preserving agile flexibility.Updated Agile Content:
Reflects the latest agile developments, including scaling frameworks. Adds real-world examples, case studies, and detailed tailoring advice to enhance practical relevance.
Exam Overview – PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner (Version 2)
Format: Multiple choice
Number of Questions: 50
Duration: 150 minutes (2.5 hours)
Open Book: Yes — only the official PRINCE2 Agile guidance is allowed
Passing Score: 60% (30 correct answers out of 50)
PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner version 2 Advance your skills beyond PRINCE2 Agile Foundation. Learn to lead teams, apply agile practices, and use agile tools effectively across your organization.
- Industry-recognized certification: Showcase your skills in combining agile ways of working with the structured control and clarity of the PRINCE2 Project Management methodology.
- Employers’ first choice: Set yourself apart in the job market, qualify for roles within complex business environments and boost your earning potential.
- New career opportunities: Advance your career with a qualification that demonstrates your ability to lead and deliver value in today’s fast-paced, agile-driven landscape.
What will you learn?
- Tailoring PRINCE2 Agile to any project: Learn how to apply structured agility across projects of varying sizes, industries and degrees of complexity.
- Guide Agile delivery: Gain expertise in effectively leading teams using iterative and collaborative practices.
- Manage by stages: Acquire the skills needed to break delivery into manageable stages to maintain both project control and flexibility.
- Apply Agile principles: Explore how to translate agile values into practical actions that empower teams and drive performance.
- Deliver business value: Learn best practices for ensuring that each increment adds measurable value to the organization.
- Support Agile mindsets: Foster a culture that supports both the Agile mindset and Agile practices to ensure lasting growth.
- Apply Agile techniques: Gain the confidence needed to leverage agile tools such as MoSCoW, burn charts, Kanban boards, and more.
- Engage stakeholders early: Learn how to enhance collaboration with key stakeholders and encourage feedback to improve outcomes and secure buy-in.
- Govern with flexibility: Maintain accountability and promote transparency, while enabling flexible delivery approaches.
Popular among:
- Scrum Masters
- Agile Coaches
- Project managers
- Business Analysts
- Software Engineers
- Product Owners
- Consultants
- Project Coordinators
- Product Managers
- Change Managers
Examination Format:
- Objective testing
- 150 Minutes multiple choice paper
- 50 questions with a pass mark of 60%
- Open book
PRINCE2 Agile Foundation Version 2 is a pre-requisite for the PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner version 2 certification.
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Examination languages
The PRINCE2 Agile Foundation version 2 examinations are currently available in English.
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