PRINCE2™ Foundation Training Course
Objectives
To pass the PRINCE2™ Foundation Exam
To understand the PRINCE2™ approach to delivering projects on time, within budget and according to expectations every time
PRINCE2™ Foundation Exam
The course requires the delegate to pass a one hour examination
Duration
Three days - examination on third day
Course Includes
PRINCE2™ Foundation examination fee
PRINCE2™ manual (Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2™) - latest edition
Concise PRINCE2™ booklet designed to assist you before attending the course
Colour delegate pack consisting of course notes, sample exam papers, guide to passing the exam
Lunch & refreshments
PRINCE2™ Foundation certificate*
Course content :
Introduction
Benefits of using PRINCE2™
Why projects fail
Project Lifecycle
PRINCE2™ Process Model
Overview of the 8 PRINCE2™ processes and how they are used throughout the lifecycle of the project:
Starting Up a Project - define the project; create business case; identify customer's quality expectations
Initiating a Project - identify the products that will be produced; plan the project; set up controls and files
Directing a Project - authorise the project and stage plans; decide how to deal with issues
Controlling a Stage - activities performed by the project manager on a day to day basis to manage a stage
Managing Product Delivery - products are developed and quality is reviewed
Managing Stage Boundaries - create all stage and exception plans
Closing a Project - formal customer sign off; capture outstanding issues for future reference
Planning - developing plans using the product based planning technique
PRINCE2™ Components
Each of the 8 PRINCE2™ components of a project and how they are used by the PRINCE2™ processes:
Business Case - develop a Business Case as the driver of the project
Organisation - establish an effective project organisation structure representing the major project interests
Plans - identify products to be developed from the project and the required activities and resources
Controls - decision making, communication and control mechanisms that will be used during the project
Management of Risk - identify risks and put in place measures to minimise negative consequences
Quality in a Project Environment - define and plan how quality will be managed through the project
Configuration Management - manage the project assets
Change Control - capture and manage all requested changes
Exam Preparation
Guidance on how to approach the exam
Review past exam papers and questions
Mock exams under the guidance of the trainer
Course Preparation
Delegates are expected to read the pre-course booklet (Concise PRINCE2&trade) before attending the course. This takes approximately 6-8 hours.
Delegates shall be expected to perform approximately 2 hours of homework each evening during the course
Note: *subject to passing the PRINCE2™ Foundation examination