Prince2 - Practitioner

DESCRIPTION
This 5 day course PRINCE2 training course is designed to provide you with a detailed understanding of the PRINCE2 approach and the ability to apply the method to your own working environment.
This will be achieved during the PRINCE2 training course by a combination of slide presentations and scenario based work, designed to prepare you for the PRINCE2 Foundation Examination and the Objective PRINC2 Practitioner Examination.
PRINCE2 (PRoject IN Controlled Environments) is a project management methodology designed to ensure that a project meet its objectives, within constraints and delivers stated benefits.
Pre-Course Work and Reading
Delegates attending the PRINCE2 Practitioner Training Course will receive a copy of the PRINCE2 Manual and a pre-course Workbook prior to attending. It is strongly advised that delegates begin the pre-course work and reading no later than 3 weeks prior to the course start date.


PREREQUISITES
Delegates attendting this PRINCE2 Practitioner training course will need to complete the pre course reading list provided prior to attending the course. Although not essential some project managment experience will be of benefit.

Organisation

• Roles The project board The project management team

Starting up a Project (SU)

• Creating the project management team Defining the project's objectives Defining the project approach Creating the business case Planning the work

Business Case

• Contents of a business case Development of the business case

Initiating a project (IP)

• Planning qualityPlanning the projectExpanding the business caseAssessing riskIdentifying controls

Controls

• Overview of controlsControlled start upControlled progressControlled close

Quality

• Defining qualityDefining customer expectations & acceptance criteriaThe quality plan

Quality Review Technique

• RolesSteps for planning a quality reviewOutcomes

PlanningPlans

• Elements of a planLevels of plan

Product Based Planning Technique

• Creating a product breakdown structureCreating a product flow diagram

Planning (PL)

• Choosing toolsIdentifying productsCreating a project plan

Directing a Project (DP)

• Authorisation process

Risk Management

• Risk managementRisk analysisRisk management considerations

Controlling a Stage (CS)

• Authorising workUpdating & reviewing progressManaging issues

Change Control & Change Control Technique

• The change processChange control steps & impact analysisChange and configuration management

Configuration Management

• Managing configuration

Managing Product Delivery (MP)

• Managing creation & completion of products

Stage Boundaries (SB)

• Assessing current stageProducing the next stage planGaining approval to proceed

Closing a Project (CP)

• Achieving sign-offPlanning a post project review

PRINCE2 Practitioner Exam guidelines

• Time Management
  
• Types of questions
  
• Using the answer booklet
  

The PRINCE2 manual

• Marking up
  
• Highlighting
  
• Sample questions - finding the answers
  

Sample PRINCE2 Exam Papers
Topics to be covered:

• Organisation
  
• Business Case
  
• Quality
  
• Risk
  
• Change Control
  
• Product Based Planning
  
• Plans
  
• Configuration Management
  
• Processes
  
• Quality Review
  
• Controls
  

Further Sample PRINCE2 Exam Paper work
Objective PRINCE2 Practitioner Examination