PRINCE2 was first launched in 1996 and has had six editions (before current release), PRINCE2 7th Edition seeks to respond to a number of changes that have taken place in the world and in the discipline of project management. These include the integration of people, sustainability , digital and data management.

The essence of what a project is remains the same - it is temporary, it is product-focused, and there should always be an ongoing business justification. PRINCE2 is a truly relevant and international project management standard.

This course includes the official textbook and online proctored exam voucher.

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One or a combination of the following:

• Business managers, to learn the language of projects
• Sponsors, who need to know what a project manager should be doing
• Project managers, who would be expected to continue to Practitioner
• Project support staff, co-ordinators and officers
• Team managers and members.

There are no pre-requisites for the Foundation course.

The objective of this course is for each participant to be able to:

• Understand all aspects of the PRINCE2 methodology
• Know how to deliver projects on time, within budget and to defined quality requirements
• Effectively control the start, progress and closure of a project
• Integrate the PRINCE2 Principles and Themes into a project
• Establish a project organisation with the appropriate stakeholders
• Apply planning processes that ensure alignment with project business case and quality requirements
• Manage the progress of a project using the appropriate control mechanisms

1. Introduction to PRINCE2 and Project Management

• Characteristics of project management
• Project and product life cycles
• History of PRINCE2
• Overview of methodology
• Project Management structure
• Benefits of PRINCE2

2. The 7 Principles of PRINCE2

• Continued business justification
• Learn from experience
• Defined roles, responsibility and relationships
• Manage by Stages
• Manage by Exception
• Focus on products
• Tailor to suit the project environment

3. The 7 Performance Targets of PRINCE2

• Benefits
• Cost
• Time
• Quality
• Scope
• Sustainability
• Risk

4. The 7 Practices (formerly Themes) of PRINCE2

• Business Case
• Organising
• Plans
• Quality
• Risk
• Issues
• Progress

5. The Tailoring of PRINCE2