PRINCE2 Foundation Only

The course is organised in 2 parts:

Preparation
Before you attend, Advantage Learning provides the official PRINCE2 manual, “Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2” along with full pre-course reading lists, practice questions and support. Experience has shown that proper preparation enhances the chance of exam success so emphasis is placed on this important pre course work. Our PRINCE2 Approved Trainers are available by email to provide support and guidance as required.

Days 1-3
This part of the course builds on the preparatory work and provides a thorough grounding in the PRINCE2 methodology. Through a series of presentations, exercises and group work, delegates gain an in-depth knowledge of PRINCE2. At the end of Day 3 students sit the official PRINCE2 Foundation exam. Exam results are available immediately.

PRINCE2 is a valuable qualification but not without effort! The course is intensive and some evening work will be required.

Key Learning Points

PRINCE 2 Introduction

• PRINCE and the Big Picture
• 8 components of planning
• 8 processes for managing projects

Organisation
• The project management team
• Responsibilities of:-
• The Project Board
• Project and Team Manager
• Team Managers

Starting up a Project
• Purpose of a Project Brief
• The essential Business Case

Initiating a Project
• The scope of Project Initiation
• Purpose of a PID

Quality Management
• Understanding Customer expectations
• Participating in a Quality reviews

Planning
• Why Product Based planning?
• Understanding Product Based Plans

Controls and Stages
• Project controls
• Project Board controls
• Defining your level of authority

Risk Management
• The importance of Risk Management
• The sources and types of risk

Directing a Project
• Responsibilities of a Project Board
• Working as a Project Management Team

Managing a Project
• Controlling a stage
• Managing product delivery
• Managing stage boundaries

Change Management
• Why Change Control
• Configuration Management

Closing a Project
• Benefits of a formal project sign-off
• Why Post Project Reviews

Class Exercises
• Review of PRINCE2 project documents
• Sample Foundation Exam questions

Outline Timetable

Day 1
• Course Introduction
• Overview of PRINCE2
• Organisation
• Starting Up a Project and Business Case
• Initiating a Project
• Quality
• Products
• Plans and Product Based Planning
• Homework

Day 2
• Review of Day 1
• Controls
• Management of Risk
• Controlling a Stage
• Change Control
• Directing a Project
• Homework

Day 3
• Review of Day 2
• Managing Product Delivery
• Configuration Management
• Managing Stage Boundaries
• Closing a Project
• Exam practice
• PRINCE2 Foundation Exam