PRINCE2 Foundation

You will achieve a good understanding of the PRojects IN Controlled Environments (PRINCE) project management method. You will learn about the key components and the processes of PRINCE2, so that you will be able to work as part of a PRINCE2 project team. You will be fully prepared for the official PRINCE2 Foundation Exam, which is included in the course.

This course is suitable for those that work in an a PRINCE2 Environment and need a basic understanding of the key components and processes.

• An Official PRINCE2 Manual
• Comprehensive pre-course reading material
• Practice questions
• Lunch and refreshments

Delegates will have completed the pre-course reading required. Some experience in a project management environment is useful.

PRINCE2 Foundation in Project Management

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 review

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 project 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

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

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
• PRINCE 2 Foundation Exam