PRINCE2 Foundation + Practitioner

PRINCE is a valuable qualification but not without effort! The course is likely to be seen as intensive and some evening work will be required. By the end of the course, you will be fully prepared for the requirements of the official PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner Exams, included in the course.

The 5 day PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner course provides a detailed knowledge of PRINCE2 and the ability to apply the method in different circumstances.

The course is organised in 3 parts:

Preparation
Advantage 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. Your tutor is available by email to provide support, guidance and extra resources, if 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 delegates sit the official PRINCE2 Foundation exam. Exams are marked immediately and results communicated to all delegates.

Days 4-5
Building on success in the Foundation exam, Day 4 is devoted to Practitioner exam preparation. During the day, the course covers exam tips and technique and practices typical exam questions using realistic scenarios. Day 5 begins with a revision session and then the official PRINCE2 Practitioner exam. The course closes in the early afternoon of Day 5 and Practitioner results are available within 6-8 weeks of the exam.

Key Learning Points

PRINCE 2 Introduction

• PRINCE and the Big Picture

• 8 components of planning

• 8 processes for managing projects

• PRINCE and the product life-span

Organisation

• The project management team

• Defining responsibilities for:-

• The Project Board

• Project and Team Managers

Starting up a Project

• Writing a Project Brief

• The essential Business Case

Initiating a Project

• 70% of success is in the planning

• Compiling a PID

Quality Management

• Defining Customer expectations

• Quality reviews

Planning

• Product Based planning

• Transforming products to activities

Controls and Stages

• Project controls

• Project Board controls

• Defining your level of authority

Risk Management

• Risk analysis and principles

• Risk management approaches

• Allocating risk ownership

Directing a Project

• Taking authority and responsibility

• Steering through problems

Running a Project

• Controlling a stage

• Managing product delivery

• Managing stage boundaries

Change Management

• Coping with continual change

• The change procedure

• Configuration Management

Closing a Project

• Obtaining sign-off

• Planning a Post Project Review

Outline Timetable

Day 1
• Course Introduction
• Overview of PRINCE2
• Organisation
• Starting Up a Project and Business Case
• Initiating a Project
• Quality
• Homework

Day 2
• Review of Day 1
• Products
• Plans and Product Based Planning
• Controls
• Management of Risk
• Directing a Project
• Controlling a Stage
• Change Control
• Homework

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

Day 4
• Review of Day 3
• Practitioner exam – tips & technique
• Revision of key areas
• Practitioner exam questions
• Homework – revision for Practitioner exam

Day 5
• Review of Day 4
• Practitioner Exam revision
• PRINCE2 Practitioner Exam
• Close

Note: actual running order may be modified at Trainer’s discretion

Course Hours
• The course will start at 09:30am on Day 1 and finish at approximately 05:00pm
• Day 5 will finish in the early afternoon, following the PRINCE2 Practitioner exam
• Some evening work is required and this should last for 1 – 2 hours every night