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Learn the processes, practices and principles of project management described in the PRINCE2® approach and prepare for the Foundation and Practitioner examinations on this accredited programme.

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Duration: 5 days (32.5 hours)

Our PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner Qualification course is designed to teach the processes, practices and principles of project management described in the PRINCE2® approach and to prepare delegates for the Foundation and Practitioner examinations, held as part of the course.

This course is designed for existing and potential Project and Team Managers who would like to gain a comprehensive understanding of the PRINCE2® method of managing projects and will provide those responsible for planning and managing projects with a structure that will help, without imposing inflexible processes or stifling creative thinking.

The PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner Course is based on the “Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2® 7th Edition”, which describes the structured project management method.

These are intensive modules and require delegates to undertake some evening work in their own time.

Objectives

By the end of the course you will be able to be:

Describe the background, principles, structure and terminology used in the PRINCE2® 7th Edition project management method

Prepare for and take both the PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner Exams

Please note that examinations are the responsibility of the examination board, PEOPLECERT and must be organised separately by each person attending.

Content

Introduction

Introduction to projects and project management

Structure Of PRINCE2® 7th Edition

The seven Principles –the basis of what defines a PRINCE2 project

People – leading successful change, teams and communication

The seven Practices – to be addressed throughout the project

The seven Processes - the activities to direct, manage and deliver a project successfully

Practices

Business case – establishing mechanisms to decide whether project is desirable, viable and achievable

Organizing – establishing accountabilities and responsibilities

Quality – defining mechanisms to ensure that products are fit for purpose

Plans – the product based approach to planning

Risk – identifying, assessing and controlling uncertainty

Issues – identifying, assessing and controlling changes to the baseline and other issues

Progress – monitoring actual achievements against estimate and controlling deviations

Processes

Starting up a Project - is there a viable and worthwhile project

Directing a Project – enabling key decision making by the Project Board

Initiating a Project – establishing solid foundations

Controlling a Stage –assigning and monitoring work and keeping within stage tolerance

Managing Product Delivery – controlling the link between the Project Manager and Team Manager(s)

Managing a Stage Boundary – current stage review and next stage planning

Closing a Project – confirmation of acceptance and project review

Tailoring PRINCE2® - to the project environment

Foundation Examination and results

Practitioner Workshop and Examination

PRINCE2® Practitioner Examination Objectives and Guidance

PRINCE2® Review

PRINCE2® Practitioner Examination Workshops

PRINCE2® Practitioner Examination

PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner Examinations

The PRINCE2® Foundation Exam is of 1 hour duration and consists of 60 multiple choice questions. A Pass is 36 correct answers, 60%.

The PRINCE2® Practitioner Exam is a written paper of 2.5 hours duration. There are 70 Objective Test style questions to be answered in the 2.5 hours and the candidate may use an annotated manual. The candidate must score 42/70 to be successful, 60%.

Presented in association with aims4change, a PEOPLECERT Accredited Training Organisation.

PRINCE2® is a Registered Trade Mark of AXELOS Limited.

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