Introduction To PRINCE2

Introduction To PRINCE2
Course Overview:
The course will begin by posing the questions, 'what is a project?' and, 'why do we need to manage them?'. Using a mix of presentations, delegate notes and exercise based interactive sessions the course explores the major elements of the PRINCE2 project management method. More importantly, you will understand how use of PRINCE2 can overcome the difficulties found in projects - answering the question 'what benefits does PRINCE2 bring to projects?'. Also covered in the course are key terms used in the discipline of project management and PRINCE2 . Having completed the course you will be able to understand the language of PRINCE2 as used by others. You will also take away from the course some practical 'techniques' you can apply to your own work whether within a formal project or not.
Course Objectives:

• Understand the differences between projects and other work (business as usual)
• Appreciate the benefits of using PRINCE2 as a project management method
• Know the terminology, structure and concepts of the PRINCE2 method
• Understand the lifecycle of a PRINCE2 project
• Understand key PRINCE2 features in more detail:
• How to start, manage and close a project
• Roles and responsibilities of people involved in a project
• What PRINCE2 offers to help control projects
• Important project information and practices
• What to do when a project does not go as expected

Course Content:
Introducing Projects

• What is a project and what is project management?
• Projects vs. 'Business as usual'
• Why do projects fail?

Overview of the PRINCE2 Method

• What is it and where did it originate?
• What are the basic concepts?
• How PRINCE2 can increase your chances of project success
• Key benefits of PRINCE2

Project Lifecycle

• An overview of the PRINCE2 project lifecycle
• How PRINCE2 enables a project to be controlled throughout the lifecycle

Project Management Team

• Overview of the different roles PRINCE2 defines for projects and their key responsibilities

Business Case

• Definition of a Business Case, its importance in projects and the link to risks

Quality

• The importance of understanding the quality expectations of the project's 'Customer'
• How PRINCE2 helps you to define, plan for and check the quality of what the project delivers

Planning, monitoring and controlling projects

• Building flexibility into your project plans; managing risks
• Progress reporting
• Standard PRINCE2 controls and how PRINCE2 helps when things do not go according to plan

Follow Up Courses:
Recommended: PRINCE2 Foundation (with exam)
PRINCE2 Practitioner (with exam)
PRINCE2 is a Trade Mark of the Office of Government Commerce