Course Ref: 41790
Course: PRINCE2 Overview
Course Summary
PRINCE2™ Overview is a 1-day, non-residential, introductory course suitable for staff that do not require in-depth knowledge, or as a starter course for new project managers who are not ready for 'full blown' PRINCE2™.
Course Outline
In this course you will understand how PRINCE2™ provides the controlled environment for managing projects working from a project's controlled start to its controlled close.
There will be opportunities to discuss the purpose and nature of the 8 controls that PRINCE2™ builds into the project 'Contract' (Project Initiation Document) and you will explore the relevance of PRINCE2™ to your own projects.
Course Syllabus
1. Why PRINCE2™?
• Why use a method?
• Organisation benefits from PRINCE2™
• Project Manager benefits from PRINCE2™
• Why use a method?
• Organisation benefits from PRINCE2™
• Project Manager benefits from PRINCE2™
2. PRINCE2™ Structure
• Project characteristics
• PRINCE2™ scope
• The Process model
• Control Components
• Scope for tailoring to your needs
• Project characteristics
• PRINCE2™ scope
• The Process model
• Control Components
• Scope for tailoring to your needs
3. Controlled Start
• Project Organisation
• Business Case essentials
• Risk Management
• Management Stages
• Planning Product delivery
• Project Board involvement
4. Controlled Progress
• Defining authority
• Project Board controls
• Control of Product delivery
• Change Control
• Quality Control
• Defining authority
• Project Board controls
• Control of Product delivery
• Change Control
• Quality Control
5. Controlled Close
• Closure processes
• PRINCE2™ Key features
• Closure processes
• PRINCE2™ Key features
6. Activities
• What now? – Project scenarios
• Writing your Project Brief
• Your next steps
• What now? – Project scenarios
• Writing your Project Brief
• Your next steps
Course Fees
The course fee includes lunch, refreshments, and course materials.
Course Materials
Course delegates are provided with copies of all the course visuals and class exercises.
Joining instructions for public courses are sent out two weeks before the start of the course or when the booking is confirmed
Pre-Requisites
There are no pre-requisites for delegates to attend the course.
PRINCE2™ is a Trade Mark of the Office of Government Commerce
Where & When
| Location | Watford |
|---|---|
| Start Date | 10 Oct 08 |
| Price (ex. VAT) | £275.00 |
| Venue Info | Watford - AGF House |
| Residential | No |
| Availability | Full |
| Duration | 1 day |
| Delivered As | Venue and on-site |
| Course Ref | 41790 |
