This October I am delivering a PRINCE2 Version 7 course to 13 project managers at the Water Services Corporation as part of their continuing professional development.

Use focused revision and answer reviews to distinguish PRINCE2 concepts instead of memorising the position of a correct option.

Translate sustainability ambitions into agreed targets, responsibilities and evidence that can support project decisions.

Agreed tolerances help project managers make routine decisions while escalating forecasts that need higher authority.

A risk register supports delivery when it leads to ownership, proportionate responses and timely decisions.

Agree what must be delivered and how it will be accepted before turning the work into a schedule.

Treat the business case as a basis for decisions throughout the project, not a document that disappears after funding is approved.

Clarify business, user and supplier responsibilities so that routine work and major decisions reach the right people.

Stakeholder engagement works better when project managers understand the change people face and create a usable feedback process.

A practical starting point for project managers: define the problem, the expected benefit and who can make decisions before building the schedule.