PRINCE2®: PRINCE2® Foundation & Practitioner

Course Information

Course Name

PRINCE2®: PRINCE2® Foundation & Practitioner

Duration

5 Days

Overview

PRINCE2® provides an easily tailored and scalable method for the management of all types of projects. This method is the de facto standard for Project Management and is practiced worldwide. PRINCE2® (PRojects IN Controlled Environments) provides common processes, management products, roles, and language for use throughout an organization’s projects.

PRINCE2® Foundation course provides an optimal mix of classroom lectures, interactive case studies, assignments, additional reading materials, and exam preparation material. Candidates enjoy learning about the PRINCE2® methodology and will concurrently learn the skills needed to practically apply this knowledge in real life.

PRINCE2® Practitioner certification is suitable for anyone managing projects. This could be as part of a formal project management function or a role which involves project management as part of day-to-day work. The Practitioner certification aims to confirm that you have sufficient knowledge and understanding to apply and tailor the method in a range of different project environments and scenarios.

Attaining your Practitioner qualification is only one part of becoming a successful and effective project manager. It is important to ensure that you ssupplement this with real-life experience working on projects, in addition to investing in personal professional development and wider training.

Exam voucher for PRINCE2® Foundation & Practitioner are included with this training.

PRINCE2® is a registered trademark of the PeopleCert group. Used under licence from PeopleCert. All rights reserved.

Audience Profile

The course target audience includes but is not limited to:

• Project Managers

• Project Team Managers and Leaders

• Project Coordinators

• Project Support Staff

• Project Officers

• Consultants and Contractors

Prerequisites

• There are no pre-requisites to begin the PRINCE2® course.Top of Form

At Course Completion

On completing this course, the participants will gain competencies in:

• The principles of the PRINCE2® Project Management method.

• How to start, control, and close projects.

• How to manage quality.

• How to manage risk.

• How to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to the specified business case.

• How to tailor PRINCE2® to different project environments.

• Understand and apply the PRINCE2® Project Management method

• Understand the implications of using and implementing PRINCE2®

• Apply the principles of PRINCE2® to projects

• Manage quality risks, and benefits

• Deliver projects on time, within budget, and to the specified business case

• Tailor PRINCE2® to different project environments

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to PRINCE2® 6th Edition

Module 2: Introduction to PRINCE2® 6th Edition Principles

• Continued Business Justification

• Learn from Experience

• Defined Roles and Responsibilities

• Manage by Stages

• Manage by Exception

• Focus on Products

• Tailor to suit the project environment

Module 3: Introduction to PRINCE2® 6th Edition Themes

• Business Case Theme

• Organization Theme

• Quality Theme

• Plans Theme

• Risk Theme

• Change Theme

• Progress Theme

Module 4: Introduction to PRINCE2® 6th Edition Processes

• Starting Up a Project

• Initiating a Project

• Controlling a Stage

• Managing Product Delivery

• Managing a Stage Boundary

• Closing a Project

• Directing a Project

Module 5: Business Case Theme

• Purpose

• Business Case Defined

• The PRINCE2® 6th Edition Approach to the Business Case

• Benefits Review Plan

• Contents of a Business Case

Module 6: Organization Theme

•  Purpose

•  Organization Defined

•  The PRINCE2® 6th Edition approach to Organization

•  The Project Management Team

•  Communication Management Strategy

•  Working with Stakeholders

Module 7: Quality Theme

• Purpose

• Quality Defined

• Quality Audit Trail (Quality Planning and Quality Control)

• The PRINCE2® 6th Edition approach to Quality

• Quality Assurance and Project Assurance

Module 8: Plans Theme

• Purpose

• Plan Defined

• Level of Plans and Types of Plans (Project, Stage, Team and Exception Plan)

• The PRINCE2® 6th Edition approach to Plans

• Product Based Planning

• Steps in Planning

Module 9: Risk Theme

• Purpose

• Risk Defined

• The PRINCE2® 6th Edition approach to Risk

• Risk Management Strategy

• Risk Register

• Risk Management Procedure (Identify, Assess, Plan, Implement)

Module 10: Directing a Project

• Purpose

• Objective

• Activities

  • Authorize initiation

  • Authorize the project

  • Authorize a Stage or Exception Plan

  • Give ad hoc directions

  • Authorize project closure

Module 11: Initiating a Project

• Purpose

• Objective

• Activities

  • Prepare Risk Management Strategy

  • Prepare Configuration Management Strategy

  • Prepare Quality Management Strategy

  • Prepare Communications Management Strategy

  • Set up project controls

  • Create Project Plan

  • Refine Business Case

  • Assemble Project Initiation Documentation

Module 12: Controlling a Stage

• Purpose

• Objective

• Activities

  • Authorize Work Package

  • Review Work Package status

  • Receive completed Work Packages

  • Review stage status and report highlights

  • Capture and examine issues and risks

  • Escalate issues and risks

  • Take corrective action

Module 13: Managing Product Delivery

• Purpose

• Objective

• Activities

  • Accept Work Package

  • Execute Work Package

  • Deliver Work Package

Module 14: Managing a Stage Boundary

• Purpose

• Objective

• Activities

  • Plan the Next Stage

  • Update Project Plan

  • Update Business Case

  • Report Stage End

  • Produce Exception Plan

Module 15: Closing a Project Process

• Purpose

• Objective

• Activities

  • Prepare Planned Closure

  • Prepare Premature Closure

  • Handover Products

  • Evaluate Project

  • Recommend Project Closure

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