PRINCE2® is a process-based approach for project management providing an easily tailored and scalable method for the management of all types of projects. PRINCE2® is recognised as a world-class international product and is the de-facto standard method for project management in the UK and throughout the world.
The PRINCE2® method is in the public domain, offering non-proprietary, best practice guidance on project management. PRINCE2™ is a registered trademark of OGC.
Overview
The PRINCE2® Foundation course will provide delegates with a detailed knowledge of the PRINCE2® methodology including the eight processes, eight components and three techniques central to running a project using the PRINCE2® method. The successful completion of the Foundation exam will give the delegate a recognised Foundation qualification. The Foundation level measures whether a delegate would be able to act as an informed member of a project management team using the PRINCE2® method within a project environment supporting PRINCE2®.
Objectives
Following the completion of the course participants will be able to:
- Learn, understand and use the most important concepts of the PRINCE2® method
- Monitor a project within the boundaries of the Project Plan
- Participate effectively in a project in accordance with the PRINCE2® method
- Describe the purpose and major content of all roles, the eight components, the eight processes and the sub-processes, and the techniques.
- State which management products are input to, or output from, the eight processes.
- State the main purpose, and key contents, of the major management products.
- State the relationships between processes, deliverables, roles and the management dimensions of a project.
- Pass the Foundation Exam
- Lay a firm Foundation knowledge to allow delegates to move onto Practitioner Level
- Understand the level of responsibility, authority and accountability held by those involved in the project
- Articulate the steps needed to guide the project through controlled, well-managed and visible sets of activities to achieve the desired results.
Target Audience
- Organizations or Individuals seeing the need for a controlled approach to managing projects
- Project managers, consultants and support staff needing a comprehensive understanding of all aspects of the project lifecycle along with the key management documents that should be created during each stage of your project
- Delegates going onto the PRINCE2® Practitioner Level
Delivery
The course comprises a mixture of input sessions, group exercises and examination based practical work. All delegates are encouraged to actively particapate during the practical seesions to gain the full benefit during the training. During the course, delegates will undertake a number of mock examinations and gain feedback on the progress towards eventual success.
To prepare effectively for the PRINCE2® Foundation exam, delegates should be prepared to undertake revision and exam preparation work in the evening.
Duration
The PRINCE2® Foundation course is a three (3) day course that prepares participants for the certified PRINCE2™ Foundation exam (optional), which is an integral part of the course curriculum.
Requirements
There are no pre-requisites for the PRINCE2® Foundation course.
Number of participants
A maximum of 16 people can attend this course.
Certification
This course prepares the participant for the official PRINCE2® Foundation Exam (paper-based). Participants who take the exam are prepared extensively through test exams and instructor feedback. The exam is a 75 question multiple choice, closed book exam over 60 minutes as developed by APMG. Participants will receive the certificate after answering at least 38 questions correctly.
