PRINCE2 Foundation
OverviewPRINCE (
Projects
IN Controlled
Environments) is a structured project management method,
originally developed by the government and launched in 1990. PRINCE2 was
launched in 1996 (revised in 2005) and is the standard method used in UK
government projects. It is widely used in the private sector as well,
which is why it is commonly referred to as the
de facto project
management standard.
This is an intensive and interactive three-day
course that covers the aspects of PRINCE2 as defined by the APMG for the
Foundation examination, including definitions of a project; what
constitutes success; starting a project; the components of PRINCE2; the
main processes of PRINCE2 during the project lifecycle and their
inter-relationship. Particular attention is paid to the techniques,
product-based planning, quality reviews, processes, controlling a stage
and managing product delivery.
Training objectivesThe
objective of the Foundation examination is to measure whether a candidate
would be able to act as an informed member of a project management team
using the PRINCE2 method within a project environment supporting PRINCE2.
To this end they need to show that they understand the principles and
terminology of the method; specifically, candidates must be able to:
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Describe the purpose and major content of all roles, the eight
components, the eight processes and the sub-processes, and the
techniques.
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State which management products are input to, and output from, the
eight processes.
-
State the main purpose, and key contents, of the major management
products.
-
State the relationships between processes, deliverables, roles and the
management dimensions of a project.
OverviewPRINCE (
Projects
IN Controlled
Environments) is a structured project management method,
originally developed by the government and launched in 1990. PRINCE2 was
launched in 1996 (revised in 2005) and is the standard method used in UK
government projects. It is widely used in the private sector as well,
which is why it is commonly referred to as the
de facto project
management standard.
This is an intensive and interactive three-day
course that covers the aspects of PRINCE2 as defined by the APMG for the
Foundation examination, including definitions of a project; what
constitutes success; starting a project; the components of PRINCE2; the
main processes of PRINCE2 during the project lifecycle and their
inter-relationship. Particular attention is paid to the techniques,
product-based planning, quality reviews, processes, controlling a stage
and managing product delivery.
Training objectivesThe
objective of the Foundation examination is to measure whether a candidate
would be able to act as an informed member of a project management team
using the PRINCE2 method within a project environment supporting PRINCE2.
To this end they need to show that they understand the principles and
terminology of the method; specifically, candidates must be able to:
-
Describe the purpose and major content of all roles, the eight
components, the eight processes and the sub-processes, and the
techniques.
-
State which management products are input to, and output from, the
eight processes.
-
State the main purpose, and key contents, of the major management
products.
-
State the relationships between processes, deliverables, roles and the
management dimensions of a project.
OverviewPRINCE (
Projects
IN Controlled
Environments) is a structured project management method,
originally developed by the government and launched in 1990. PRINCE2 was
launched in 1996 (revised in 2005) and is the standard method used in UK
government projects. It is widely used in the private sector as well,
which is why it is commonly referred to as the
de facto project
management standard.
This is an intensive and interactive three-day
course that covers the aspects of PRINCE2 as defined by the APMG for the
Foundation examination, including definitions of a project; what
constitutes success; starting a project; the components of PRINCE2; the
main processes of PRINCE2 during the project lifecycle and their
inter-relationship. Particular attention is paid to the techniques,
product-based planning, quality reviews, processes, controlling a stage
and managing product delivery.
Training objectivesThe
objective of the Foundation examination is to measure whether a candidate
would be able to act as an informed member of a project management team
using the PRINCE2 method within a project environment supporting PRINCE2.
To this end they need to show that they understand the principles and
terminology of the method; specifically, candidates must be able to:
-
Describe the purpose and major content of all roles, the eight
components, the eight processes and the sub-processes, and the
techniques.
-
State which management products are input to, and output from, the
eight processes.
-
State the main purpose, and key contents, of the major management
products.
-
State the relationships between processes, deliverables, roles and the
management dimensions of a project.
OverviewPRINCE (
Projects
IN Controlled
Environments) is a structured project management method,
originally developed by the government and launched in 1990. PRINCE2 was
launched in 1996 (revised in 2005) and is the standard method used in UK
government projects. It is widely used in the private sector as well,
which is why it is commonly referred to as the
de facto project
management standard.
This is an intensive and interactive three-day
course that covers the aspects of PRINCE2 as defined by the APMG for the
Foundation examination, including definitions of a project; what
constitutes success; starting a project; the components of PRINCE2; the
main processes of PRINCE2 during the project lifecycle and their
inter-relationship. Particular attention is paid to the techniques,
product-based planning, quality reviews, processes, controlling a stage
and managing product delivery.
Training objectivesThe
objective of the Foundation examination is to measure whether a candidate
would be able to act as an informed member of a project management team
using the PRINCE2 method within a project environment supporting PRINCE2.
To this end they need to show that they understand the principles and
terminology of the method; specifically, candidates must be able to:
-
Describe the purpose and major content of all roles, the eight
components, the eight processes and the sub-processes, and the
techniques.
-
State which management products are input to, and output from, the
eight processes.
-
State the main purpose, and key contents, of the major management
products.
-
State the relationships between processes, deliverables, roles and the
management dimensions of a project
FormatThis three-day course is a complete classroom preparation
for the PRINCE2 Foundation examination. All course material, as well as
the presenters, are approved by APM Group. The course includes a morning
for examination question practice, with the examination being taken on the
final afternoon - a one-hour, closed-book, examination with 75
multiple-choice questions for which the pass mark is 50%.
To make the
most of their time with the expert trainer and to maximise their chances
of success in the examination, all participants are strongly urged to
undertake the pre-course reading and assignments which will be sent to
them two weeks before the course begins.
Special featuresThis
is a uniquely practical version of the PRINCE2 Foundation course. Most of
the courses on offer by other organisations rely solely on the standard
sample solutions to examination questions provided by the APM Group Ltd,
whereas this programme also includes samples of the management 'products'
that are an integral part of the PRINCE2 methodology. This helps ensure
not only that participants develop a greater level of understanding of the
methodology (which in itself will help them pass the examination) but also
that they are in a much better position to work in a PRINCE2 environment
'for real'.
The expert trainerBarrie had many years of
practical, hands-on project management experience before becoming a
consultant in the 1980s, initially with Hoskyns Education and later with
Park Place Europe Ltd. Both he and his co-director Malcolm have been
PRINCE trainers and consultants since the methodology was launched in
1990. When PRINCE2 was launched in 1996 they took the opportunity to form
their own consultancy, which has built up an impressive client list over
the last ten years. In addition to their training activities, as
consultants they continue to specialise in project management and its
related specialisms, including process maturity and improvement.
NotePRINCE2
is a government-owned proprietary methodology, managed by the Office of
Government Commerce (OGC). APM Group Ltd operates on behalf of the OGC as
an awarding body for the Foundation and Practitioner Certificates in
PRINCE2. The only route to either of these certificates is through a
training organisation accredited by APM Group. There are around 60 such
organisations (ATOs) in the UK and we looked at all of them before
deciding to which one we should affiliate ourselves. We chose Barrie's
organisation (B&M Prince Ltd) for four key reasons:
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Experience: as well as training project management
specialists in the PRINCE methodology ever since it was first launched
in 1990, Barrie and his co-director have many years' practical
experience as hands-on project managers, experience which is
maintained on a daily basis by their continuing project management
consulting work
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Relevance: both their courses go beyond the standard
PRINCE2 course manual to focus on the practical application of the
methodology, rather than just to get candidates through the exam
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'Transparency': working with Barrie, you know from
the outset who is doing the training
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Value: the combination of training that goes beyond
the core curriculum with a highly-competitive pricing structure makes
this course unrivalled value for money
Course outline
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Projects and success
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Major PRINCE2 processes overview
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Products and product-based planning
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Organisation
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Plans, controls, risks, configuration and changes
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Quality reviews
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Controlling a stage
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Managing product delivery
