Prerequisites

There are no formal prerequisites for this course but delegates would benefit from some experience of working in projects prior to attendance. We recommend that you have access to a personal device for extra curricula work.

Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate that you understand and can recall the various components of the PRINCE2 method.

Explain the PRINCE2 principles.

Explain the purpose of the seven PRINCE2 themes.

Describe each step of the PRINCE2 journey, listing the activities required to guide a project throughout its lifecycle.

Identify the recommended PRINCE2 management products which include baselines, records and reports.

Course Outline

The course focuses on the components of the method and how they help to structure project delivery. You should note that evening work will be assigned, which is not expected to exceed two hours per night.

 

 

 

 

 

PRINCE2 Foundation Overview

The structure of the method and the guide will be introduced before we discuss the context within which a PRINCE2 project operates.

Principles

The seven PRINCE2 principles provide the framework for managing the project and are built on good practice developed from successful and failed projects.

Themes and processes

Themes

The seven PRINCE2 themes are aspects of the project that must be continually addressed and integrated as the project journeys through its life cycle.

 

Business case

Organisation

Quality

Plans

Risk

Change

Progress

Processes

 

The seven PRINCE2 processes encompass the chronological activities that are required to direct, manage and deliver the project successfully. The activities include pre-project, initiation and delivery, and end with project closure.

 

Starting up a Project

Directing a Project

Initiating a Project

Controlling a Stage

Managing Product Delivery

Managing a Stage Boundary

Closing a Project

Examination details: PRINCE2 Foundation exam

Duration: 60 minutes

Questions (OTQ): 60

Pass mark: 55%

Use of textbook: No

Timing: End of Day 2

 

PRINCE2® 6th Edition Practitioner classroom (2

PRINCE2 Practitioner provides you with everything you need to know to apply the PRINCE2 methodology effectively to the way you manage your projects. Our classroom courses give you the opportunity to learn from, and engage with, trainers who are passionate and knowledgeable about their field.

Prerequisites

Managing Successful Projects in PRINCE2 manual

In addition to the pre-requisites cited below, delegates attending this course must bring their copy of their Managing Successful Projects in PRINCE2 manual. (ISBN9780113315).

 

Prior qualifications

You must provide evidence that you satisfy the prerequisite of holding the 2009 or 2017 version of the PRINCE2 Foundation or Practitioner qualification or one of the other suitable certifications listed on the AXELOS website (for example, PMI, CAPM and PMP or an IPMA Level A-D qualification).

 

Acceptable forms of evidence are as follow:

 

A copy of your examination certificate

Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate that you can apply and tailor the PRINCE2 method to a real project.

Explain and apply the PRINCE2 principles.

Explain the purpose of the seven PRINCE2 themes and describe how they are applied to a project.

Describe each step of the PRINCE2 journey, explaining the activities required to guide a project throughout its lifecycle.

Create the recommended PRINCE2 management products which include baselines, records and reports.

Course Outline

After a short recap of PRINCE2, the PRINCE2 Practitioner course addresses how the method might be applied and tailored to a real-life project. Delegates should note that evening work will be assigned, which is not expected to exceed two hours per night.

 

Specific course content will include:

PRINCE2 Practitioner Overview

The structure of the method and the guide will be revisited before we discuss the context within which a PRINCE2 project operates.

 

Principles

The seven PRINCE2 principles provide the framework for managing the project and are built on good practice developed from successful and failed projects.

 

Themes

The seven PRINCE2 themes are aspects of the project that must be continually addressed and integrated as the project journeys through its life cycle.

 

Business case

Organisation

Quality

Plans

Risk

Change

Progress

Processes

The seven PRINCE2 processes encompass the chronological activities that are required to direct, manage and deliver the project successfully. The activities include pre-project, initiation and delivery, and end with project closure.

 

Starting up a Project

Directing a Project

Initiating a Project

Controlling a Stage

Managing Product Delivery

Managing a Stage Boundary

Closing a Project

Examination details: PRINCE2 Practitioner exam

Duration: 150 minutes

Questions (OTQ): 68 (scenario based)

Pass mark: 55%

Use of textbook: Yes

 

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