PRINCE2® Project Management Foundation

Course Overview

PRINCE2® (PRojects IN Controlled Environments, Version2) is a structured method for effective project management. Developed by the UK Government, the PRINCE2® method is internationally accepted as the leading "best practice" project management approach and it’s widely used in the private and public sectors, both in the UK and internationally.

This is the 3 day approach to gaining the Foundation qualification. It is an intense course that will require delegates to prepare thoroughly and be prepared for evening work throughout the course. The course includes the Foundation examination and prepares delegates for the Practitioner should they wish to move on to those levels.

Public courses: Public courses are based around the case study scenario that is used for the Practitioner examination.

Why should you use Aspire Europe?

The case for using Aspire Europe is compelling; we are an Accredited Training and Accredited Consultancy Organisation by the OGC and APM Group. Our trainers include are mainly practicing consultants who have achieved Registered Consultant status.

The 3 day course is intense, and for individuals coming from a project or operations background the sheer volume of information that has to be processed to achieve Foundation level can be baffling. Preparation is the key to success, which is why we provide a full pre-course programme to help you arrive on the first day fully prepared.

The course prepares delegates for the Practitioner examination.

Benefits of attendance

• Basic level qualification
• Application of PRINCE2® common vocabulary
• Increased confidence to delegates in real world application
• Thorough knowledge of the PRINCE2® methodology at theory
  and application level. Potential to continue on to Practitioner/Advanced level.

COURSE CONTENT

Introducing PRINCE2

• Causes of Success and Failure of Projects
• Overview of PRINCE2 Methodology Benefits

Key Concepts

• Project Life Cycles
• PRINCE2 Manual and Terminology
• Processes and Management Products

Organisation

• Need for Project Environment
• Organisation Structure
• Roles and Responsibilities

Starting Up A Project

• Pre-project Elements

Initiating A Project

• Baseline Documentation

Quality

• Relevance of Quality
• Quality Plans
• Quality Log
• Quality Review
• Responsibility Levels

Plans and Planning

• Product Descriptions
• Product Breakdown Structures
• Product Flow Diagram

Controlled Progress

• Benefits of Stages
• Controls in the Project
• Tolerance

Configuration Management

• Need for Configuration Management
• Components of Configuration Management

Change Control

• Endemic Nature of Change
• Types of Change
• PRINCE2 Approach to Change

Management of Risk

• Requirement for Management of Risk
• Risk Assessment
• Responses to Risks
• Risk Monitoring

Product Delivery

• How Work Packages are Agreed, Undertaken and Delivered
• Handling Serious Plan Deviations
• Managing Stages
• Handling Issues

Closing A Project

• Controls
• Steps to be Taken

Foundation Exam
Preparation sessions during the course, prior to taking the exam on the final
afternoon.

Additional
15 hours of pre-course preparation work is required, along with some evening work during the course.