Prerequisites – General information of project management is needed. No formal knowledge of PRINCE2 needed. Please read the pre-course booklet.
Course Duration: 3 days

Objectives of the course:

1. Understanding PRINCE2 methodology as structured project management.
2. Understanding of how PRINCE2 is used to run projects.
3. Difference between PRINCE2 2005 and 2009
4. To pass the PRINCE2 Foundation certification exam.

Introduction to PRINCE2-

1. Background history, objectives, benefits, and scope.
2. Process model

Seven Principles-

1. Continued business justification
2. Learn from Experience
3. Defined Roles and Responsibilities
4. Manage by Stages
5. Management by Exception
6. Focus on products
7. Tailor to suit the project environment.

Seven Processes-

1. Starting Up a Project - define the project; create business case; identify customer's quality expectations 
2. Initiating a Project - identify the products that will be produced; plan the project; set up controls and files 
3. Directing a Project - authorize the project and stage plans; decide how to deal with issues 
4. Controlling a Stage - activities performed by the project manager on a day to day basis to manage a stage 
5. Managing Product Delivery - products are developed and quality is reviewed 
6. Managing Stage Boundaries - create all stage and exception plans 
7. Closing a Project - formal customer sign off; capture outstanding issues for future reference

Seven Themes -

1. Business Case - develop a Business Case to drive the project decision-making 
2. Organization - establish an effective project organization structure representing the major project interests 
3. Plans - identify products to be developed from the project and the required activities and resources 
4. Progress - decision making, communication and control mechanisms that will be used during the project 
5. Risk - identify risks and put in place measures to minimize negative (or positive) consequences 
6. Quality- define and plan how quality will be managed through the project 
7. Change - capture and manage all requested changes

Examination-

You will sit the 1-hour PRINCE2 Foundation examination after the course.
It's a multiple-choice paper consisting of 75 questions. Out of which 5 questions are dummy questions. So you will be marked for only 70 questions. You will have one hour and you need 35 correct answers (50%) to pass.
Please, note that you will need to bring a photo ID for the exam. You can give this exam at our partner locations or at an open exam centre.

Who will benefit from this course:

1. Organizations or individuals who see the need for a controlled approach to managing projects.
2. Project Managers and Support Staff who want a better knowledge of project lifecycle. 
3. Delegates going onto the PRINCE2 Practitioner Level