PRINCE2®: Achieving Foundation Certification

You Will Learn How To

Prepare for and take the PRINCE2 2009 Foundation Exam
Distinguish the PRINCE2 management products
Work with the seven guiding principles of PRINCE2 that provide a framework of good practice
Introduce key themes and processes that form the core of PRINCE2
Integrate the PRINCE2 elements to visualise the method structure
Improve your exam-taking techniques with PRINCE2 Foundation sample questions and papers

Course Benefits

PRINCE2 (Projects in Controlled Environments) 2009 is recognised as a leading best practice method for managing all sizes and types of projects. This intensive exam preparatory course provides comprehensive foundation coverage of PRINCE2 2009. Through practice exams and overnight study, you gain the knowledge and skills required to take the PRINCE2 Foundation Exam, given on the final day.

Who Should Attend

Those who want to achieve PRINCE2 2009 Foundation certification or anyone who wants to understand the terminology and structure of the PRINCE2 method.

Workshop Course

Exercises and sample paper exam questions conducted by a PRINCE2 accredited trainer simulate and prepare attendees for the PRINCE2 Foundation exam. These exercises include:

Practising the different exam question types: standard, negative, missing word and list
Testing your familiarity with the PRINCE2 principles, themes, processes and products
Speaking the PRINCE2 language
Taking a mock exam
Taking the PRINCE2 Foundation exam

Important Course Information

A minimum of 20 hours of precourse preparation, depending upon your familiarity with project management concepts
2 hours of home study each evening

Course Content

Introduction to PRINCE2

Outlining the principles that guide obligations and good practices of PRINCE2
Benefits of a structured project management approach
Establishing the key elements of PRINCE2 and how they work together
Tailoring PRINCE2 for projects of varying sizes

PRINCE2 Product Descriptions

Baseline management products

Defining the project
Project Brief
Project Initiation Documentation
Benefits Review
PlanWork Package

Records of project progress

Configuration Item Records
Daily and Lessons Logs
Issue, Quality and Risk Registers

Status reports

Event-driven reports
Time-driven reports

Outlining the Themes within PRINCE2

Establishing the business case

Supporting continuous business justification
Developing, verifying and maintaining the business case
Confirming the benefits

Developing the project management organisation

Implementing defined roles and responsibilities
Selecting the project management team
Linking the three project interests to the four management levels

Building quality into products

Supporting the focus of products
The PRINCE2 approach to quality and quality review

Planning to deliver the product

Managing by stages
Differentiating between the three levels of the plan
Reviewing the planning process including product-based planning

Managing risk

Identifying, assessing and controlling uncertainty
Assessing the probability and impact of threats or opportunities
Implementing responses to identified risks

Defining change

Applying the issue and change control procedures
Managing the configuration of products

Monitoring and controlling progress

Management by exception
Setting and tracking tolerances
Reporting progress

Recognising the PRINCE2 Processes

Starting up a project

Appointing the project management team
Assembling the Project Brief
Planning the initiation stage

Directing a project

Authorising initiation, the project and a stage
Giving ad hoc direction
Authorising project closure

Initiating a project

Preparing the strategies
Planning the project
Refining the business case
Assembling the Project Initiation Documentation (PID)

Controlling a stage

Delegating work packages
Monitoring and reporting
Dealing with issues

Managing product delivery

Accepting, executing and delivering a work package
Creating a Checkpoint Report

Managing a stage boundary

Creating the next stage plan or exception plan
Updating the business case and project plan
Reporting stage end

Closing a project

Preparing for closure
Handing over products
Evaluating the project

Preparing for and Taking the Foundation Exam

Gaining insight into the exam process
Applying proven tips for exam success
Practising with test questions and mock papers
Taking the exam
Obtaining your Foundation exam results

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