Course Outline

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.

Typical 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

This course would benefit:

Project Managers
General Managers
Programme Managers
Project Team Managers and support staff
Staff who will have a defined role
Project Management Consultants

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.

PRINCE2 is a Trade Mark of the Office of Government Commerce