Course Information

Course CodePRINCE2 Foundation
Fee£925 (Exclusive of VAT)
Offer*   Save £450 on PRINCE2™ Foundation & Practitioner (Recommended)
DurationThree Days
ExaminationsFoundation Included!
Delivery FormatInstructor-led with Pre-Reading Assignment
January February March April May June July August September October
21 - 10 - - - 28 - - 20

* offer applies to 28th July - 1st August delivery only

Introduction

PRINCE2™ (PRojects IN Controlled Environments) is a structured method for effective project management. It is a de facto standard used extensively in the UK and internationally. PRINCE2™ offers best-practice guidance on project management. The PRINCE2™ method is flexible and adaptable for any type and size of project and offers excellent management foundation for any member of staff.

This is an examination-based PRINCE2™ instructor led training course. Delegates will attain accreditation at PRINCE2™ Foundation level. Delegates will be provided with pre-study materials which need to be completed before the course. Some evening study will be required during the course to assist in preparation of the exam.

The training equips delegates with a detailed knowledge of the PRINCE2™ methodology, working through each stage of pre-project preparation and the project lifecycle.

Audience

This course is suitable for project managers, project support, team members and managers from any discipline.

Senior managers will also benefit from understanding how decision-support information is created and passed to appropriate managers. No prior experience is necessary.

Completion

Prerequisites

No prior experience is necessary.

Examinations

This course incorporates the following examination:

Course Materials

All the required materials are provided as part of the course and these include:

Course Outline

The course is a mixture of input and practical sessions, delivered by an APM Group approved trainer with practical experience of project management.

A Pre-event preparation pack including reading and specially written software will be sent to everyone attending this event. The course is built around the latest APM Group syllabus and features an interesting case study to illustrate the PRINCE2 method and help delegates understand its concepts. Delegates will need to spend approximately ten hours studying this material in order to be fully prepared for the course.

Day One

A Structured Approach to Managing Projects

Setting the scene for a structured approach to managing all projects; project success criteria; a model of the PRINCE2 Method and the Processes used.

The Process-Based Approach

PRINCE2 focuses on the key Processes needed for successful project management. These Processes must be present, but may be ‘tuned’ to reflect the scope and risks faced by the Project Team.

Organisation

Project Organisation Structure; Project Board; Project Manager, Project Assurance, Project Support, Project Teams; Roles & Responsibilities.

Day Two

Plans and Planning

Management, Quality and Specialist Products; Levels and Content of Plans; Activity Plans; Resource Plans; Product-based approach to Planning – Product Breakdown Structures, Product Descriptions, Product Flow Diagrams.

Project Controls

Project Initiation and Closure, End Stage Assessments; Gate Reviews; Highlight Reports; Exception Reporting and Planning – Tolerance; Team Controls - Checkpoints and Reporting.

Configuration Management and Change Control

Documentation management and Product Controls. Handling Changes to, and protecting, Signed-Off Products.

Day Three

Quality Management

Quality Standards; Quality Criteria; Project Quality Plans; Stage Quality Plans; Quality Control/Quality Reviews.

Exam Revision

A knowledge integration period with the instructor available.

Foundation Examination

The one hour, multiple-choice, closed-book examination.


Legal Notice

PRINCE2™ is a Trademark of the Office of Government Commerce.

PRINCE2 courses are delivered by/in association with Raj Khanna Associates - an Accredited PRINCE2 Training Organisation.