PRINCE2™ Foundation

Accredited by the Association for Project Management Group, this 3-day training event combines theory and practice, working around a case study to establish a sound understanding of the PRINCE2™ methodology. This event incorporates the Foundation examination on the final day.

 

Target

This course is aimed at anyone wishing to gain the PRINCE2™ foundation qualification and a detailed understanding of the terminology and principles behind the method.

 

Overview

PRINCE2™ (Projects IN a Controlled Environment) is a leading edge approach to managing projects. With the launch of PRINCE2™ also came its recognition as the de facto standard for managing projects, not just in the IT/IS environment, but for projects of any size and complexity, run in any industry sector.

 

In support of this recognition, The APM Group - the trading arm of the Association for Project Management - offer a certification programme accredited by the OGC.

This course conforms to the syllabus set down by the APM Group for delegates wishing to gain PRINCE2™ Foundation certification.

 

Course Content

The course uses a comprehensive, specially written manual together with a mixture of lectures, demonstrations and tutorial exercises all of which are bound together by project themes. Topics covered are as follows:-

 

Processes
·        Starting up a Project (SU)
·        Initiating a Project (IP)
·        Directing a Project (DP)
·        Managing Stage Boundaries (SB)
·        Controlling a Stage (CS)
·        Managing Product Delivery (MP)
·        Closing a Project (CP)
·        Planning (PL)

Components
·        Organisation
·        Plans
·        Controls
·        Business Case
·        Change Control
·        Management of Risk
·        Quality in a Project Environment
·        Configuration Management

Techniques
·        Product Based Planning
·        Change Control
·        Quality Reviews

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Duration

This is a three day course leading to the PRINCE2™ Foundation Examination, a “closed book” exam lasting one hour, with 75 multiple choice answers.which takes place on the final day.