Prince2 Foundation

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Module 1: Overview

• 1.1 Summarizing Foundation Concepts
• 1.1.1 The Four Integrated Elements
• 1.1.2 The Seven Principles
• 1.1.3 The Seven Themes
• 1.1.4 The Seven Processes
• 1.1.5 Tailoring to the project environment
• 1.2 Technique
• 1.2.1 Product-Based Planning
• 1.3 Techniques
• 1.3.1 Quality Review
• 1.4 Management Products
• 1.4.1 Baseline, records, and Reports
• 1.5 Embedding versus Tailoring
• 1.5.1 Difference
• 1.6 Projects and Programs
• 1.6.1 Description
• 1.7 Overview
• 1.7.1 OTE Questions
• 1.8 Module Summary

Module 2: Organisation

• 2.1 Project Management
• 2.1.1 The Four Levels
• 2.1.2 The Three Layers of the Project Management Team
• 2.2 Communication Management Strategy
• 2.2.1 Composition
• 2.2.2 Responsible Roles and Processes
• 2.3 Organization Theme
• 2.3.1 The Use of the Theme in the Processes
• 2.3.2 Responsibilities Relevant to the Theme
• 2.3.3 Tailoring the Theme
• 2.4 Exam Requirements
• 2.5 Module Summary

Module 3: Business case

• 3.1 Measuring the Project’s Viability
• 3.2 Composition of the Business Case and Benefits Review Plan
• 3.3 Development Path of the Business Case
• 3.4 The use of the theme in the processes
• 3.5 Responsibilities Relevant to the Theme
• 3.6 Tailoring the Theme
• 3.7 Exam Requirement
• 3.8 Module Summary

Module 4: Risk

• 4.1 Risk
• 4.1.1 The Use of the Theme in the Processes
• 4.2 The Management Products
• 4.2.1 Risk Management Strategy and Risk Register
• 4.3 Types of Risk
• 4.3.1 Inherent, Secondary, and Residual Risks
• 4.4 Risk Theme
• 4.4.1 Responsibilities Relevant to the Theme
• 4.4.2 How to Tailor the Theme
• 4.5 Exam Requirements
• 4.6 Module Summary

Module 5: Plans

• 5.1 Management Documents
• 5.1.1 Composition
• 5.1.2 Composition of the Management Document Plan
• 5.1.3 Composition of the Management Document Project Product Description
• 5.1.4 Composition of the Management Document Product Description
• 5.2 Plans Theme and Processes
• 5.2.1 Use of the Plans Theme in the Processes
• 5.3 Producing a PRINCE2 Plan
• 5.3.1 Steps – Design the Plan
• 5.3.2 Steps – Define and analyze the products
• 5.3.3 Steps – Identify activities and dependencies
• 5.3.4 Steps – Prepare estimates
• 5.3.5 Steps – Prepare the schedule
• 5.3.6 Steps – Analyze the Risks
• 5.3.7 Steps – Document the Plan
• 5.4 Product-based Planning
• 5.4.1 Applying
• 5.4.2 Project Product Description
• 5.4.3 Product Breakdown Structure
• 5.4.4 Product Descriptions
• 5.4.5 Product Flow Diagram
• 5.5 Plans Theme
• 5.5.1 Responsibilities Relevant to the Theme
• 5.5.2 Responsibilities Relevant to the Theme (Contd.)
• 5.5.3 Tailoring the Theme
• 5.6 Exam Requirements
• 5.7 Module Summary

Module 6: Quality

• 6.1 Management Products
• 6.1.1 Composition
• 6.2 Quality Theme
• 6.2.1 The PRINCE2 Approach to Quality
• 6.2.2 The Use of the Theme in the Processes
• 6.2.3 Responsibilities Relevant to the Theme
• 6.2.4 Tailoring the theme
• 6.3 Exam Requirements
• 6.4 Module Summary

Module 7: Change

• 7.1 Change
• 7.1.1 The Use of the Change Theme in the Processes
• 7.2 Management Products
• 7.2.1 Composition
• 7.2.2 Configuration Management Strategy
• 7.2.3 Configuration Item Records
• 7.2.4 Issue Register and Issue Report
• 7.2.5 Product Status Account
• 7.3 Change Theme
• 7.3.1 Responsibilities Relevant to the Theme
• 7.3.2 How to Tailor the Theme
• 7.4 Exam Requirements
• 7.5 Module Summary

Module 8: Progress

• 8.1 Progress
• 8.1.1 The Use of the Theme in the Processes
• 8.2 Exceptions and Tolerances
• 8.2.1 The Tolerance Levels by Area
• 8.3 Management Products
• 8.3.1 Composition
• 8.3.2. Work Package
• 8.3.3 Lessons Log
• 8.3.4 Checkpoint Report
• 8.3.5 Highlight Report
• 8.3.6 End Stage Report
• 8.3.7 End Project Report
• 8.3.8 Exception Report
• 8.3.9 Lessons Report
• 8.4 Progress Theme
• 8.4.1 Tailoring the Theme
• 8.4.2 Exam Requirement
• 8.4.3 Module Summary

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Module 9: Starting Up a Project

• 9.1 Responsibilities for Each Activity in Starting up a Project
• 9.1.1 Appoint the Executive and Project Manager
• 9.1.2 Capture Previous Lessons
• 9.1.3 Design and Appoint the Project Management Team
• 9.1.4 Prepare the Outline Business Case
• 9.1.5 Select the Project Approach and Assemble the Project Brief
• 9.1.6 Plan the Initiation Stage
• 9.2 Management Products
• 9.2.1 Project Mandate
• 9.2.2 Project Brief
• 9.3 Starting up a Project Process
• 9.3.1 Applying the Themes
• 9.4 Exam Requirements
• 9.5 Module Summary

Module 10: Directing a Project

• 10.1 Responsibilities for Each Activity in Directing a Project
• 10.1.1 Authorize Initiation
• 10.1.2 Authorize the Project
• 10.1.3 Authorize a Stage or Exception Plan
• 10.1.4 Give Ad-Hoc Direction
• 10.1.5 Authorize Project Closure
• 10.2 Directing a Project Process
• 10.2.1 Applying the Themes
• 10.3 Exam Requirements
• 10.4 Module Summary

Module 11: Initiating a Project

• 11.1 Responsibilities for Each Activity in Initiating a Project
• 11.1.1 Prepare the Risk Management Strategy
• 11.1.2 Prepare the Configuration Management Strategy
• 11.1.3 Prepare the Quality Management Strategy
• 11.1.4 Prepare the Communication Management Strategy
• 11.1.5 Set up the Project Controls
• 11.1.6 Create the Project Plan
• 11.1.7 Refine the Business Case
• 11.1.8 Assemble the Project Initiation Documentation
• 11.2 Management products
• 11.2.1 Project Initiation Documentation
• 11.2.2 Benefits Review Plan
• 11.3 Initiating a Project Process
• 11.3.1 Applying the Themes
• 11.4 Exam Requirements
• 11.5 Module Summary

Module 12: Controlling a Stage

• 12.1 Responsibilities for Each Activity in Controlling a Stage
• 12.1.1 Authorize the Work Package
• 12.1.2 Review Work Package Status
• 12.1.3 Receive Completed Work Packages
• 12.1.4 Review Stage Status
• 12.1.5 Reporting Highlights
• 12.1.6 Capture and Examine Issues and Risks
• 12.1.7 Escalate Issues and Risks
• 12.1.8 Take Corrective Actions
• 12.2 Controlling a Stage Process
• 12.2.1 Applying the Themes
• 12.3 Exam Requirements
• 12.4 Module Summary

Module 13: Managing Product Delivery

• 13.1 Responsibilities for Each Activity in Managing Product Delivery
• 13.1.1 Accept a Work Package
• 13.1.2 Execute a Work Package
• 13.1.3 Deliver a Work Package
• 13.2 Managing Product Delivery Process
• 13.2.1 Applying the Themes
• 13.3 Exam Requirements
• 13.4 Module Summary

Module 14: Managing a Stage Boundary

• 14.1 Responsibilities per Activity in Managing a Stage Boundary
• 14.1.1 Plan the Next Stage
• 14.1.2 Update the Project Plan
• 14.1.3 Produce an Exception Plan
• 14.1.4 Update the Business Case
• 14.1.5 End Stage Report
• 14.2 Managing a Stage Boundary Process
• 14.2.1 Applying the Themes
• 14.3 Exam Requirements
• 14.4 Module Summary

Module 15: Closing a Project

• 15.1 Responsibilities per Activity in Closing a Project
• 15.1.1 Prepare Planned Closure
• 15.1.2 Prepare Premature Closure
• 15.1.3 Hand Over Products
• 15.1.4 Evaluate the Project
• 15.1.5 Recommend Project Closure
• 15.2 Closing a Project Process
• 15.2.1 Applying the Themes
• 15.3 Exam Requirements
• 15.4 Module Summary

Module 16: Exam Preparation Guide

• 16.1 Practitioner Exams
• 16.1.1 Objectives
• 16.1.2 OTE Principles
• 16.1.3 Structure
• 16.1.4 Syllabus area
• 16.1.5 Types of Questions
• 16.1.6 Re-registration examination