Course Length: 3 days

What is PRINCE2?
PRINCE (Projects in Controlled Environments) was first developed by the UK Government in 1989 as the standard method for Information Technology project management. Since then, the method has been enhanced (PRINCE2) and proven to be an excellent generic, best practice approach suitable for the management of all types of projects.

Who uses PRINCE2?
There is rapidly growing international interest and PRINCE2 is now in use with global organizations such as Sun Microsystems, DHL, and the UN Development Program. It is recognized as industry best practice by leading vendors such as Microsoft, HP and IBM. PRINCE2 is designed to incorporate the requirements and experiences of users from around the world.

Benefits of PRINCE2

• Better governance
• Saves time
• Saves money
• Improves quality
• Widely accepted

What is the Foundation exam?

• Duration – 1 hour
• Style – simple multiple choice
• 75 questions, pass mark is 50%
• Pass rate is approximately 99%

What is the Practitioner exam?

• Duration – 3 hours
• Style – objective testing – sophisticated multiple choice
• 9 questions, 360 marks, pass mark is 50%
• Pass rate is approximately 85%
  

Course ID: PR0001

Course Overview

Organizations around the world are increasingly using the PRINCE2 methodology (Projects in Controlled Environments) to ensure their project objectives are successfully and consistently achieved. In this foundation program, participants will achieve a good understanding of the PRojects IN Controlled Environments (PRINCE) project management method. Participants will learn about the key components and processes of PRINCE2 to be able to work as part of a PRINCE2 project team. This course is recommended for project team members and senior management.

Key Outcomes

PRINCE 2 Introduction

• PRINCE and the Big Picture
• 8 components of planning
• 8 processes for managing projects

Organization

• The project management team
• Responsibilities of:
  • The Project Board
  • Project and Team Manager
  • Team Managers

Starting up a Project

• Purpose of a Project Brief
• The essential Business Case

Initiating a Project

• The scope of Project Initiation
• Purpose of a PID

Quality Management

• Understanding Customer expectations
• Participating in a Quality reviews

Planning

• Why Product Based planning?
• Understanding Product Based Plans

Controls and Stages

• Project controls
• Project Board controls
• Defining your level of authority

Risk Management

• The importance of Risk Management
• The sources and types of risk

Directing a Project

• Responsibilities of a Project Board
• Working as a Project Management Team

Managing a Project

• Controlling a stage
• Managing product delivery
• Managing stage boundaries

Change Management

• Why Change Control
• Configuration Management

Closing a Project

• Benefits of a formal project sign-off
• Why Post Project Reviews

Class Exercises

• Review of PRINCE2 project documents
• Sample Foundation Exam questions

Course Outline

Day 1

• Course Introduction
• Overview of PRINCE2
• Organization
• Starting Up a Project and Business Case
• Initiating a Project
• Quality
• Products
• Plans and Product Based Planning
• Homework

Day 2

• Review of Day 1
• Controls
• Management of Risk
• Controlling a Stage
• Change Control
• Directing a Project
• Homework

Day 3

• Review of Day 2
• Managing Product Delivery
• Configuration Management
• Managing Stage Boundaries
• Closing a Project
• Exam practice
• PRINCE2 Foundation Exam