Learn the fundamentals of this methodology and how it can be used to make project management both collaborative and adaptable
PRINCE2 is the best practice framework for Project Management from AXELOS. This intensive 3 day course will take you through the PRINCE2® 6th edition methodology including the Foundation examination, giving you the chance to gain an internationally recognised qualification. A copy of the text book 'Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2' 6th edition will be issued to you on day one of the course.Book Your Course
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Who is this course for
The course will benefit project managers, team managers/leaders, project and quality assurance or support staff who wish to gain the Foundation qualification in PRINCE2 6th edition. It is also suitable for those wishing to gain a formal qualification after a couple of years of project management experience.
Purpose of the course
The course thoroughly explains the PRINCE2 project management method and language. It will teach you how to tailor this methodology to suit your working environment and control your projects, regardless of size as PRINCE2 is fully scalable, bringing them in on time, within budget and quality requirements.
You will learn how to
- Apply the PRINCE2 project management method
- Understand the language of PRINCE2 and how the method should be suitably applied to differently-sized projects
- Appreciate the roles involved in making project management a collaborative effort
- Apply the PRINCE2 method to a given scenario in a way that demonstrates understanding and application of the method
- Use PRINCE2 processes and themes appropriately in a particular circumstance
- Critique PRINCE2 documents to demonstrate how they should be written in a project
Prerequisites
You should ideally have some experience of working with or as part of a project team, as well as a basic understanding of project management tools and techniques, such as those covered within our PFQ and PMQ courses.Benefits for you as an individual
The course prepares you for the PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner exams; these qualifications are widely recognised in all industry sectors. Attendees should feel as if they understand the process advocated by the PRINCE2 method and the use of the included document templates.
Benefits for your organisation
Attendees should gain a good appreciation of the advantages to using a structured method such as PRINCE2. They will learn the distinct roles involved in a project management team and their individual responsibilities. They will learn how to proactively manage risk, change, progress, business case, plans and quality considerations, as well as understanding the minimum requirements of a PRINCE2 project in order to tailor it appropriately to suit their needs.
Introducing PRINCE2
- Definition and characteristics of a project
- Integrated elements of PRINCE2 – themes, processes, principles and the project environment
- What makes a project a PRINCE2 project
- Features and benefits of PRINCE2
- PRINCE2 manual and terminology
Organisation
- Need for project environment organisation structure
- Roles and responsibilities
Starting Up and Initiating a Project
- Pre-project elements
- Baseline documentation
Quality
- Defining quality
- Quality planning
- Quality control
- Quality responsibilities
Progress
- Managing by stages
- Advocated progress controls
- Use of tolerances
Change Control
- Endemic nature of change
- Types of issue
- PRINCE2 approach to change
Risk
- PRINCE2 approach to risk management
- Risk identification, assessment, planning and implementation
- Risk responses
- Risk monitoring
Plans
- The PRINCE2 planning process
- Scoping a project: the product-based planning technique
Product delivery
- How work packages are agreed, undertaken and delivered
- Handling serious plan deviations
- Managing stages
- Handling issues
Closing a project
- Final acceptance testing
- Important closure activities
Tailoring
- Minimum requirements of themes and processes
- Tailoring PRINCE2 to suit your learning environment
Additional Exam Information
The Foundation exam is 1 hour, and closed book. 33 marks out of 60 are required to pass (55%).If you are attending a Face to Face course your exam will be a paper-based exam during your course.
If you are attending a Virtual course you’ll be issued an exam voucher to take the exam at a time of your choosing. Please see PeopleCert’s website for the security requirements for the web based exam driver.
This course is eligible for the PeopleCert Take2 scheme, please discuss at point of booking if this is of interest to you.
Please note - it is compulsory to purchase the exam, although discretionary whether you take it.
Pre-Coursework
15 hours of pre-course preparation is required. Pre-course material will be sent to you 4-6 weeks before the start of the course.Pre-course reading and post-course support is on Quanta Learn, our e-learning portal.
Please note, there may be a small amount of evening work to complete such as further reading or working though sample exam papers.
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