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PRINCE2 Foundation Training

3 Days - £995 + vat

SPECIAL RATE - PRINCE2 Foundation Training 27-29 July: £795 + vat 

This accredited 3 day PRINCE2 Foundation course is designed to provide you with a detailed understanding of the PRINCE2 approach and the ability to apply the method to your own working environment.

This will be achieved by a combination of slide presentations and exercises designed to prepare you for the PRINCE2 foundation examination.

Delegates wishing to obtain the PRINCE2 Practitioner Qualification can attend our accredited five day PRINCE2 Practitioner Training Programme which includes the three day PRINCE2 Foundation course - £1395 + vat

Delegates who have already obtained the PRINCE2 Foundation Qualification can attend our accredited two day PRINCE2 Practitioner Conversion Training Programme - £695 + vat

Follow this link for more information on the PRINCE2 examination format.

PRINCE2™ (PRoject IN Controlled Environments) is a project management methodology designed to ensure that a project meet its objectives, within constraints and delivers stated benefits.

Who Should Attend our Accredited PRINCE2 Foundation Training Course

This PRINCE2 Foundation training course is aimed at any level of project staff that requires a formal qualification in the project management method.

PRINCE2 Foundation Exam

This PRINCE2 Foundation training course prepares delegates to sit the PRINCE2 Foundation Exam which is set by APMG. The PRINCE2 Foundation paper is a closed book examination and consists of 75 multiple choice questions which needs to completed in one hour.

PRINCE2 Foundation Training Course Content

Become a PRINCE2 Registered Practitioner by completing both the PRINCE2 Foundation and PRINCE2 Practitioner Conversion training courses and get both certificates.

Organisation

• Roles
• The project board
• The project management team

Starting up a Project (SU)

• Creating the project management team
• Defining the project’s objectives
• Defining the project approach
• Creating the business case
• Planning the work

Business Case

• Contents of a business case
• Development of the business case

Initiating a project (IP)

• Planning quality
• Planning the project
• Expanding the business case
• Assessing risk
• Identifying controls

Controls

• Overview of controls
• Controlled start up
• Controlled progress
• Controlled close

Quality

• Defining quality
• Defining customer expectations & acceptance criteria
• The quality plan

Quality Review Technique

• Roles
• Steps for planning a quality review
• Outcomes

Planning

Plans

• Elements of a plan
• Levels of plan

Product Based Planning Technique

• Creating a product breakdown structure
• Creating a product flow diagram

Planning (PL)

• Choosing tools
• Identifying products
• Creating a project plan

Directing a Project (DP)

• Authorisation process

Risk Management

• Risk management
• Risk analysis
• Risk management considerations

Controlling a Stage (CS)

• Authorising work
• Updating & reviewing progress
• Managing issues

Change Control & Change Control Technique

• The change process
• Change control steps & impact analysis
• Change and configuration management

Configuration Management

• Managing configuration

Managing Product Delivery (MP)

• Managing creation & completion of products

Stage Boundaries (SB)

• Assessing current stage
• Producing the next stage plan
• Gaining approval to proceed

Closing a Project (CP)

• Achieving sign-off
• Planning a post project review

PRINCE2 Foundation Course Prerequisites

Ideally you will have some project management experience either managing or working on a project, although this is not essential. You will also need to complete the pre course reading list provided prior to attending the course.

PRINCE2 Foundation Training Recommended Reading

Pre-Course Work and Reading
Delegates will receive a copy of the PRINCE2 Manual and a pre-course Workbook prior to attending this training course. It is strongly advised that delegates begin the pre-course work and reading no later than 3 weeks prior to the prince2 foundation training start date.

Download course outline as pdf.