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

Included in the course cost is the PRINCE2 workbook and Foundation Exam

The PRINCE2 Foundation Examination is:

• One hour duration
• 60 multiple choice questions
• 38 correct answers are required to pass
• Closed book

Students are strongly encouraged to attend the Practitioner course immediately after the Foundation course. This is because the Practitioner exam requires strong current knowledge of the PRINCE2 book. This knowledge is gained in the Foundation course and therefore is still fresh for assisting with passing the Practitioner exam.