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PRINCE2® Foundation Course

PRINCE2 (an acronym for PRojects IN Controlled Environments) is a de facto process-based method for effective project management. Used extensively by the UK Government, PRINCE2 is also widely recognized and used in the private sector, both in the UK and internationally. The PRINCE2 method is in the public domain, and offers non-proprietorial best practice guidance on project management.

Key features of PRINCE2

Focus on business justification
Defined organization structure for the project management team
Product-based planning approach
Emphasis on dividing the project into manageable and controllable stages
Flexibility that can be applied at a level appropriate to the project.

PRINCE2 is flexible, adaptable and as much as a project method can be, friendly.

PRINCE2® is a method for managing projects. It helps you work out who should be involved and what they will be responsible for. It gives you a set of processes to work through and explains what information you should be gathering along the way.

PRINCE2 may be similar to what you currently use, but what it does best is pull together common names and descriptions into a structure that anyone familiar with PRINCE2 can understand, regardless of background or industry.

Benefits of PRINCE2

Using PRINCE2 provides you with greater control of resources, and the ability to manage business and project risk more effectively. This will benefit:

Individuals seeking leading project management skills and greater employment prospects
Project managers
Directors/executives (senior responsible owners) of projects, and
Organizations.

For individuals, PRINCE2 certification is an invaluable asset to your career as it increases employment prospects and helps you to do your job more effectively.

For organizations, PRINCE2’s formal recognition of responsibilities within a project, together with its focus on what a project is to deliver (the why, when and for whom) provides your organization’s projects with:

A common, consistent approach
A controlled and organized start, middle and end
Regular reviews of progress against plan
Assurance that the project continues to have a business justification

Learning Objectives

Candidates should expect to gain competencies in the following areas after successful completion of the training course:

Learn PRINCE2’s principles, processes and themes and how they contribute to the effective control of a project
Understand the value of using PRINCE2 at the team, project and senior management level
Understand the purpose of major management products
Learn how to effectively apply PRINCE2 practices
Be prepared for the PRINCE2 Foundation Certification

Key Learning

1. Introduction to PRINCE2 and Project Management
2. The 7 Principles of PRINCE2
3. The 7 Themes of PRINCE2
4. The 7 Processes of PRINCE2
5. Examination Review
6. Practice Exam Questions

PRINCE2 Exam

This level is aiming to measure whether a candidate could apply PRINCE2 to the running and managing of a non-complex project within an environment supporting PRINCE2. To this end they need to show that they can apply and tailor PRINCE2 to address the needs and problems of a given project scenario.

Specifically:

Produce detailed explanations of all principles, themes and processes and worked examples of all PRINCE2 products as they might be applied to address the particular circumstances of a given project scenario
Show they understand the relationships between principles, themes and processes and PRINCE2 products and can apply this understanding
Demonstrate that they understand the reasons behind the principles, themes and processes of PRINCE2, and that they understand the principles underpinning these elements
Demonstrate their ability to tune PRINCE2 to different project circumstances.

Examination Format

150 minute exam duration
68 questions
38/68 required to pass = 55% pass mark
Open book exam (official PRINCE2 manual only)
Pre-requisites for Practitioner Certification: In order to sit the PRINCE2 Practitioner exam you must be able to provide proof of passing one of the following exams (PRINCE2 Foundation)

PRINCE2 Foundation
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
IPMA Level A (Certified Projects Director)
IPMA Level B (Certified Senior Project Manager)
IPMA Level C (Certified Project Manager)
IPMA Level D (Certified Project Management Associate)

PRINCE2® CERTIFICATION EXAM FEE (*Subject to change without any prior information)
PRINCE2® Foundation exam costs 365$

Eligibility for Examination

There is no prerequisite for writing PRINCE2 Foundation examination.

Course Format

The course uses a stimulating mix of instructions, quizzes, workshops, discussions, practice exams, and a certificate exam.

Materials Provided

Course reference manual containing copy of course slides, support documents, quizzes and answers
Practice exam
Course Certificate
Exam certificate on passing the PRINCE2 Foundation examination