Andy Murray, the Lead Editor of PRINCE2 V7, shared insights on the thought process behind structuring the manual. A significant concern during its development was the concept of "cognitive load", which refers to the total amount of mental effort being used in working memory. The team was aware that an overload of information could hinder understanding and retention. To address this, the manual was designed to introduce concepts progressively, thus facilitating gradual learning and reducing cognitive strain. Moreover, by incorporating scenarios in the manual that are also used in the examination, candidates can focus on the questions during the test without the additional burden of familiarizing themselves with new scenarios. This approach was rooted in the desire to simplify the learning and testing experience, ensuring that candidates can effectively understand and apply PRINCE2 principles without unnecessary stress.
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3.2 How to use storytelling
Marisa Silva, the author of the PRINCE2 V7 scenarios, discusses the real-life applicability of the scenarios described in the PRINCE2 V7 framework. The scenarios aim to represent practical situations where decisions in projects might not always be made through formal channels. Silva gives example...
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3.3 Choosing scenarios for the PRINCE...
Andy Murray, the Lead Editor of PRINCE2 V7, discussed the process of integrating scenarios into the new edition. He began by creating a matrix to envision how different scenarios could be combined. Recognizing the need to distribute these scenarios across the chapters, he ensured that they were a...
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3.4 Applying storytelling on a project
Marisa Silva, the author of the PRINCE2 V7 scenarios, speaks on the criticality of understanding the viability of a project. She emphasizes the significance of questioning whether a project should move forward and highlights the business case's importance in this context. Silva mentions that duri...
