PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner

This introductory PRINCE2® certification will help candidates understand the fundamentals of the PRINCE2® project management methodology and develop an appreciation of the constituents that contribute to a project’s success – underpinned by the PRINCE2® principles, processes, and themes. The foundation element of the combined course lasts for 3 days. During the course, candidates will gain a basic understanding of how to work in part of a PRINCE2® team.

PRINCE2® Practitioner Training:

The PRINCE2® Practitioner element of the combined course forms the final part of the training where the candidate learns to apply their acquired knowledge. Candidates will be educated on how to apply the methodology to a set of scenarios and how to efficaciously lead a project.

What’s Included in this PRINCE2® Course?

The following is included in this PRINCE2® Course:

• The PRINCE2® Foundation Examination
• The PRINCE2® Practitioner Examination
• Pre-course material
• PRINCE2® Workbook
• PDUs
• Experienced PRINCE2® Instructor
• Certificate
• Refreshments
• PRINCE2 Homework – Set by your PRINCE2 Instructor at the end of each day.

Prerequisites for PRINCE2® Course:

In this PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner course, there are no formal prerequisites. This PRINCE2® Course is designed for anyone who wants to gain in-depth knowledge about project management methodologies.

This Course is more beneficial for:

• Project Managers
• Aspiring Project Managers
• Team Leaders
• Directors
• Senior Responsible Owners

PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner 6th Edition Training Course Outline:

Module 1: Introduction to Projects and the PRINCE2® Methodology:

• PRINCE2® “Project” Definition
• Project Characteristics
• Project Management
• What is PRINCE2®?
• Four Integrated Elements
• What PRINCE2® Does Not Provide
• What Makes a Project a PRINCE2® Project?

Module 2: Project Manager Activities:

• Customer/Supplier Environment
• Projects in Context
• Commercial Environment
• Applying PRINCE2®
• Delivery Approaches
• Measuring Success
• Organisational Capability
• Seven Processes

Module 3: Seven Themes:

• Business Case
• Organisation
• Quality
• Plans
• Risk
• Change
• Progress

Module 4: Seven 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

Module 5: Organisation Theme:

• Four Levels of Management
• PRINCE2® Organisation Requirements
• Project Management Team
• Project Management Team Roles
• Project Board
• Project Assurance
• Change Authority
• Project Support
• Communication Management Approach

Module 6: Starting Up a Project (SU):

• Process Overview
• Feasibility Study and Mandate
• Appoint the Executive and the Project Manager
• Capture Previous Lessons
• Design and Appoint the Project Management Team
• Prepare the Outline Business Case
• Project Product Description
• Select the Project Approach and Assemble the Project Brief
• Plan the Initiation Stage
• Tailoring the SU Process

Module 7: Directing a Project (DP):

• Authorise Initiation
• Authorise the Project
• Authorise a Stage or Exception Plan
• Authorise Project Closure
• Give Ad Hoc Direction
• Tailoring the DP Process
• Theme Overview
• Balance of Justification
• Continued Business Justification
• PRINCE2® Requirements
• Contents of a Business Case
• Business Case Development
• Benefits Management Approach
• Key Responsibilities

Module 8: Initiating a Project (IP):

• Agree to the Tailoring Requirements
• Prepare the Risk Management Approach
• Prepare the Change Control Approach
• Prepare the Quality Management Approach
• Prepare the Communication Management Approach
• Set up the Project Controls
• Create the Project Plan
• Prepare the Benefits Management Approach
• Assemble the Project Initiation Documentation
• Tailoring the IP Process

Module 9: Risk Theme:

• Risk Definition
• Effective Risk Management
• PRINCE2® Risk Requirements
• Risk Management Approach
• Probability/Impact Grid
• Risk Register
• Risk Management Procedure
• Identify Step
• Risk Budget
• Key Responsibilities

Module 10: Quality Theme:

• Quality Definitions
• Quality Management
• Quality Planning and Control
• What is Quality Assurance?
• PRINCE2® Quality Requirements
• PRINCE2® Quality Documentation Requirements
• Quality Management Approach
• Quality Audit Trail
• Project Product Description
• Product Description
• Quality Review Technique
• Quality Review Roles/Responsibilities
• Quality Review Meeting
• Off-Specifications and Concessions
• Review Follow-Up
• Quality Review Benefits
• Key Responsibilities
• Communication Management Approach

Module 11: Plans Theme:

• Dealing with the Planning Horizon
• PRINCE2® Planning Requirements
• Documentation Requirements
• Project and Stage Plans
• Team Plans and Work Packages
• Plans Relationship
• What is in a Plan?
• PRINCE2® Approach to Plans
• Designing a Plan
• Delivery Approaches
• Defining and Analysing the Products
• Product Breakdown Structures
• Product Description
• Product Flow Diagram
• Identify the Activities and Dependencies
• Preparing Estimates
• Preparing a Schedule
• Documenting the Plan
• Analysing Risks to a Plan
• Gantt Chart and Tailoring
• Key Responsibilities

Module 12: Progress Theme:

• Progress Definition
• PRINCE2® Requirements
• Progress Control
• Management by Exception
• Delegating Tolerances and Reporting Actual and Forecast Progress
• Types of Control
• Management Products and Progress Control

Module 13: Change Theme:

• Issue Definition
• PRINCE2® Approach to Change
• PRINCE2® Change Documentation
• Issue Register
• Change Control Approach
• Change Budget
• Issue and Change Control Procedure
• Issue Report
• Exception Report

Module 14: Controlling a Stage (CS):

• Activity Breakdown
• Authorise a Work Package
• Work Package
• Review Work Package Status
• Receive Completed Work Packages
• Review the Management Stage Status
• Report Highlights
• Highlight Report
• Capture and Assess Issues and Risks
• Escalate Issues and Risks
• Take Corrective Action
• Tailoring CS

Module 15: Managing Product Delivery (MP):

• Accept a Work Package
• Execute a Work Package
• Checkpoint Report
• Deliver a Work Package
• Tailoring MP

Module 16: Managing a Stage Boundary (SB):

• Plan the Next Management Stage
• What is in a Plan?
• Update the Project Plan
• Update the Business Case
• Report the Management Stage End
• End-Stage Report
• Produce an Exception Plan
• Tailoring SB

Module 17: Closing a Project (CP):

• Prepare Planned Closure
• Hand Over Products
• Evaluate the Project
• End Project Report
• Recommend Project Closure
• Tailoring CP

Module 18: Considerations for Organisational Adoption:

• Creating a PRINCE2® Based Project Management Method
• Creating Tailoring Rules and Guidelines
• Rating the Complexity of Projects
• Embedding PRINCE2®
• Tailoring
• What Should Be Tailored?
• Tailoring Constraints and Influences
• Creating an Organisation’s Method