Course Description

PRINCE2® is a de facto standard that defines project management standards and helps establish consistency among projects. Many industries have benefited from the adoption of these standards and PRINCE2® Practitioners are in much demand for their knowledge of implementing this framework.

Objectives

What you will learn

• Learn how to have controlled start and closure of a project by applying PRINCE2® principles

• Learn to perform regular reviews of progress with respect to the project plan and Business Case

• Learn to perform free communication between management and stakeholders

• Learn to breakdown the project into manageable chunks

• Learn how to delegate, monitor and control

Audience

PRINCE2® Foundation Training can be taken up by:

1. New or experienced project managers or professionals who manage projects
2. Consultants/contract staff operating in a PRINCE2® environment
3. Key staff involved in the design, development, and delivery of projects
4. Project Board Members, e.g, Senior Responsible Owners
5. Program Managers
6. Team Managers, e.g, Product Delivery Managers
7. Project Assurance, e.g, Business Change Analysts
8. Operational line managers or staff
9. Project support, e.g, Project and Programme Office Personnel
10. Staff who will have a defined role within a project team operating in a PRINCE2® environment.

 PRINCE2® Practitioner Training can be taken up by:

• Current or aspiring project managers
• Key staff involved in the design, development, and delivery of projects
• Project Board members, e.g., Senior Responsible Owners
• Team Managers, e.g., Product Delivery Managers
• Project Assurance, e.g., Business Change Analysts
• Project Support, e.g., Project and Programme Office personnel
• Operational line managers/staff 

Prerequisites

There are no eligibility criteria for the PRINCE2® Foundation Certification Exam; however, basic project management knowledge would be advisable.

To receive the PRINCE2® Practitioner Certification, you must hold at least one of the following credentials:

• PRINCE2® Foundation
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
• IPMA Level A (Certified Projects Director)
• IPMA Level B (Certified Senior Project Manager)
• IPMA Level C (Certified Project Manager)
• IPMA Level D (Certified Project Management Associate)

Content

PRINCE2® Introduction

1.1 Introduction

• Business Environment
• Portfolios, Programmes and projects
• Project Management
• Six Aspects of Project Management

1.2 PRINCE2

• Key features
• Benefits
• The PRINCE2® Integrated Elements and Structure
• PRINCE2® Principles
• PRINCE2® Themes
• PRINCE2® Processes

PRINCE2® Principles

2.1 Purpose of Principles

2.2 The 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

PRINCE2® Themes

3.1 The seven themes

3.2 Business Case

• Purpose and Definition
• Output – Outcome – Benefits
• PRINCE2’s Minimum Requirements
• Approach
• Contents of Business Case
• Quality Criteria
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Benefits Management Approach

3.3 Organization

• Purpose
• Stakeholders and The Three Project Interests
• Project Management Structure
• PRINCE2’s Minimum Requirements
• Project Board, Project Executive and The Project Manager
• Senior User, Senior Supplier and Project Assurance
• Change Authority
• Project Support
• Team Manager
• Communication Management Approach

3.4 Quality

• Purpose and key definitions
• PRINCE2’s Minimum Requirements
• Quality Management Procedure
• Quality Roles and Responsibilities
• Quality Management Products
• Product Description
• Project Product Description
• Quality Management Approach
• Quality Register

3.5 Plans

• Purpose and definition
• Types of Plans
• PRINCE2’s Minimum Requirements
• Planning Approach
• Roles and Responsibilities

3.6 Risk

• Purpose and definitions
• Risk Management
• PRINCE2’s Minimum Requirements
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Risk Management Approach
• Risk Register
• Risk Management Procedure

3.7 Change

• Purpose and key definitions
• PRINCE2’s Minimum Requirements
• Change Control Approach
• Issue Register and Issue Report
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Issues and Change Control Procedure

3.8 Progress

• Purpose and key concepts
• PRINCE2’s Minimum Requirements
• Progress Controls
• Tolerance and Exceptions
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Progress Reports – Time Driven and Event Driven

PRINCE2® Processes

4.1 PRINCE2® Process Model

4.2 Project Lifecycle

4.3 Starting Up A Project

• Purpose and objectives
• Key activities
• Project Brief
• Application of the themes to the process
• Effectiveness and fit for purpose

4.4 Directing A Project

• Purpose and Objectives
• Role of Project Board
• Key Activities
• Application of the themes to the process
• Effectiveness and fit for purpose

4.5 Initiating A Project

• Purpose and Objectives
• Key Activities
• Project Initiation Documentation
• Application of the themes to the process
• Effectiveness and fit for purpose

4.6 Controlling A Stage

• Purpose and Objectives
• Key Activities
• Application of the themes to the process
• Effectiveness and fit for purpose

4.7 Managing Product Delivery

• Purpose and Objectives
• Key Activities
• Application of the themes to the process
• Effectiveness and fit for purpose

4.8 Managing Stage Boundary

• Purpose and Objectives
• Key Activities
• Application of the themes to the process
• Effectiveness and fit for purpose

4.9 Closing A Project

• Purpose and Objectives
• Key Activities
• Application of the themes to the process
• Effectiveness and fit for purpose