Prince 2 Foundation
This 3 day course is designed to provide you with a working understanding of the Prince2 structured project management method. You will learn about the key components and the processes of PRINCE2, so that you will be able to work as part of a PRINCE2 project team. You will be fully prepared for the official PRINCE2 Foundation Exam, which is included in the course.
This course is suitable for those that work in an a PRINCE2 Environment and need a basic understanding of the key components and processes
PRINCE 2 Introduction
Prince and the Big Picture
8 components of planning
8 processes for managing projects
Organisation
The project management team
Responsibilities of:
The Project Board
Project and Team Manager
Team Managers
Starting up a Project
Purpose of a Project Brief
The essential Business Case
Initiating a Project
The scope of Project Initiation
Purpose of a PID
Quality Management
Understanding Customer expectations
Participating in a Quality review
Planning
Why Product Based Planning?
Understanding Product Based Plans
Controls and Stages
Project controls
Project Board controls
Defining your level of authority
Risk Management
The importance of Risk Management
The sources and types of risk
Directing a Project
Responsibilities of a Project Board
Working as a Project Management Team
Managing a Project
Controlling a stage
Managing project delivery
Managing stage boundaries
Change Management
Why Change Control?
Configuration Management
Closing a Project
Benefits of a formal project sign-off
Why Post Project reviews?
Class exercises
Review of PRINCE2 project documents
Sample Foundation Exam questions
COURSE OUTLINE
Day 1
Course Introduction
Overview of PRINCE 2
Organisation
Starting up a project and business case
Initiating a project
Quality
Products
Plans and Product Based Planning
Day 2
Review of Day 1
Controls
Management of Risk
Controlling a Stage
Change Control
Directing a Project
Homework
Day 3
Review of Day 2
Managing Product Delivery
Configuration Management
Managing Stage Boundaries
Closing a Project
Exam Practice
PRINCE 2 Foundation Exam
|WHAT IS PROVIDED?
• An Official PRINCE2 Manual
• Comprehensive pre-course reading
• Practice questions
• Lunch and refreshments
|EXAMINATION
The examination is a one hour, closed-book, multiple choice paper consisting of 75 questions, with 38 correct answers required to pass.
This course is fully accredited by the APM Group Ltd, all trainers are fully accredited and highly experienced in their field.
Delegates will have completed the pre-course reading required. Some experience in a project management environment is useful.