Course Outline - PRINCE2^® Foundation

Audience

Delegates who wish to take the PRINCE2 Foundation and gain a sound understanding of PRINCE2 terminology and principles

Course Duration

3 Days with Foundation examination held on the afternoon of the final day

Prerequisites

None although exposure to a PRINCE2 environment and projects will be of great benefit.

Delegates must carry out the suggested pre-reading and familiarisation with the OGC “Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2” reference, which is provided prior to attending the course.

You will also have to set aside time each evening to carry out revision and exam preparation to give you the best possible chance of success in the examinations.

The examination is administered by the APMG

Objectives

• To understand fundamental project management and PRINCE2 concepts
• To demystify the jargon associated with project management and the PRINCE2 method
• To enable the delegate to understand the principles of PRINCE2
• To gain understanding of the family of PRINCE2 components and processes
• To gain understanding of the way in which the components, processes, techniques and documents interact to solve project management problems
• To enable delegates to be well prepared for the PRINCE2 Foundation examinations

Topics Covered

• Introduction to Project Management and PRINCE2 Concepts and Structure
• Business Case
• Project Organisation and roles and responsibilities
• Starting up a Project
• Controlled Start
• Product Based Planning
• Plans, Stages and Planning
• Initiating a Project
• Directing a Project
• Controlled Progress
• Controlling a Stage,  Managing Product Delivery and Managing Stage Boundaries
• Quality in a Project Environment
• Quality Review
• Management of Risk
• Configuration Management
• sublist heading
• Change Control and Change Control approach
• Project Document Management
• Controlled Close and Closing a Project

The event will focus on covering the ‘Foundation’ syllabus over the first three days, with the Foundation exam held on the afternoon of the third day.

Further Information

PRINCE2 is now the UK's de facto standard for project management; providing a structured approach to managing any kind of project, large or small, public or private. Originally aimed at improving standards for public sector project management in the UK, the current version of the method - PRINCE2 - is widely taken up by both public and commercial organisations, both here and internationally.

Organisations realise that they can no longer rely on part-time project managers lacking formal training in project management, hence the need for awareness of the method, to develop your effectiveness in the project environment.

What does PRINCE2 offer you?

• A focus on the business benefits, which means we are always carrying out projects which benefit the organisation
• A structured approach that can be applied to all types of projects, but is scaled appropriately
• Provides a common language for all project participants
• Proven best practice in project management!