PRINCE2® Foundation & Practitioner
Course Description
This five-day accredited course provides participants with a thorough grounding in PRINCE2® and is comprised of three main elements. The first provides coverage of PRINCE2® principles: the need for structured project management, why pragmatic and intelligent use of methods is so important, and how PRINCE2® can be employed to achieve business-related objectives. The second element considers the method itself: what PRINCE2® looks like, how the major components & processes such as planning and control work on their own as well as together, and how the roles associated with the PRINCE2® method can be made really effective. The third element deals with the implementation of PRINCE2® and provides sound, practical advice on introducing the method into a range of different environments, always bearing in mind the need to keep bureaucracy to a minimum.
Delegates attending this intensive course will sit the PRINCE2® Foundation exam and the end of day 3 and the PRINCE2® Practitioner exam at the end of day 5. If delegates successfully pass the exams then they will be certified
accordingly.
Delegates attending this intensive course will sit the PRINCE2® Foundation exam and the end of day 3 and the PRINCE2® Practitioner exam at the end of day 5. If delegates successfully pass the exams then they will be certified
accordingly.
Course Duration
5 days
Course Objectives
Following the course delegates will understand the PRINCE2® method and will be able to organise, plan and control projects quickly and effectively in accordance with the PRINCE2® Methodology. Senior Managers attending the course will be able to make decisions on project initiation and continuation on the basis of hard facts provided in a structured format. On completion, delegates will:
• understand the philosophy and structure of PRINCE2®
• understand the benefits that can accrue from the implementation of a structured project management method such as PRINCE2®
• explain the PRINCE2® process model and components
• create a Project Brief
• create a Project Organisation Structure
• initiate a project and create a Project Initiation Document
• appreciate the use of PRINCE2® products and plans
• apply progress control mechanisms
• appreciate the principles of PRINCE2®Quality Management
• apply change control mechanisms
• realise the importance of Configuration Management
• use the PRINCE2® Risk Management approach
• tune PRINCE2® for differing environments
• understand the philosophy and structure of PRINCE2®
• understand the benefits that can accrue from the implementation of a structured project management method such as PRINCE2®
• explain the PRINCE2® process model and components
• create a Project Brief
• create a Project Organisation Structure
• initiate a project and create a Project Initiation Document
• appreciate the use of PRINCE2® products and plans
• apply progress control mechanisms
• appreciate the principles of PRINCE2®Quality Management
• apply change control mechanisms
• realise the importance of Configuration Management
• use the PRINCE2® Risk Management approach
• tune PRINCE2® for differing environments
Course Content
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.
The Process-Based Approach To Project Management
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
The Project Organisation Structure; Key Decision Makers; Project Board; Project Manager; Project Support; Project Teams; Roles & Responsibilities
Plans
Management and Specialist Products; Product Based Planning; Activity Planning; Resource Planning; Quality Plans; Approach to Planning; Software Support and the PRINCE2® Environment.
Project Controls
Project Board Controls - Project Start Up, Initiation and Closure, End Stage Assessments, Tolerance & Exception;
Project Manager & Team Controls – Work Packages, Checkpoint Reporting, Quality Review.
Project Initiation, The Business Case & Risk
Project Initiation Document - Content and Process; Business Case; Risk Analysis & Risk Management; Decision Support.
Configuration Management & Change Control
Documentation and Product Control; Handling Changes to Approved Products.
Quality Management
Quality Criteria; Quality Review and other Techniques; Quality Controls; Links to Quality Management Systems.
Support Services & Commercial Partnerships
Support from OGC - ongoing development. Association for Project Management Group involvement; Examination & Registration; Accreditation, logo, International initiatives.
Setting the scene for a structured approach to managing all projects; project success criteria; a model of the PRINCE2® Method.
The Process-Based Approach To Project Management
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
The Project Organisation Structure; Key Decision Makers; Project Board; Project Manager; Project Support; Project Teams; Roles & Responsibilities
Plans
Management and Specialist Products; Product Based Planning; Activity Planning; Resource Planning; Quality Plans; Approach to Planning; Software Support and the PRINCE2® Environment.
Project Controls
Project Board Controls - Project Start Up, Initiation and Closure, End Stage Assessments, Tolerance & Exception;
Project Manager & Team Controls – Work Packages, Checkpoint Reporting, Quality Review.
Project Initiation, The Business Case & Risk
Project Initiation Document - Content and Process; Business Case; Risk Analysis & Risk Management; Decision Support.
Configuration Management & Change Control
Documentation and Product Control; Handling Changes to Approved Products.
Quality Management
Quality Criteria; Quality Review and other Techniques; Quality Controls; Links to Quality Management Systems.
Support Services & Commercial Partnerships
Support from OGC - ongoing development. Association for Project Management Group involvement; Examination & Registration; Accreditation, logo, International initiatives.
Who should attend?
Organisations and individuals requiring a controlled approach to managing projects. The course is suitable for project managers, team managers, project support and assurance staff, and managers from any discipline.
Pre-requisites
Delegates will be provided read ahead material approximately 10 days prior to attending the course. The materials will include a suggested study guide and count down to the event. Success on the course will be enhanced by close attention to the pre-reading materials.
Further information
This course is fully compliant with the latest version of PRINCE2®, and carries the award of 35 Professional Development Units (PDU's) for PMI® certification.
