Duration: 5 Days
Course Overview
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Course Content
FOUNDATION
Foundation Module 1: Overview of PRINCE2 Project Management
• Understand the definitions and characteristics of a project
• Understand what defines a PRINCE2 Project Management project
• Understand the features and benefits of PRINCE2 Project Management
• Understand the role of project management
• Understand the seven aspects of project performance to be managed
• Understand the PRINCE2 Project Management principles
• Understand the integrated elements of PRINCE2 Project Management
• Understand the PRINCE2 Project Management processes at a high level
• Understand the user/supplier context
• Understand how to apply and tailor PRINCE2 Project Management
Foundation Module 2: People
• Explain who is involved in the organisational and project ecosystems
• Explain the concept of change management and how to lead change through a project
• Distinguish between leadership and management
• Describe key people concepts: culture, collaboration, diversity, capability, and competence
• Explain the importance of communication and how to manage it for successful projects
• Identify how the people aspects are integrated with other PRINCE2 elements
Foundation Module 3: Organisation
• Explore and understand the purpose of the organisation practice
• Know and understand the three project interests and the project management team structure
• Understand the organisation design and development process
• Know how the principles apply to the organisation practice
Foundation Module 4: Starting up a project and initiating a project
• Explore and understand the purpose, objectives and context of starting up a project
• Explore and understand the purpose of the project brief
• Explore and understand the purpose, objectives and context of Initiating a project
• Defining the Initiation and project plan
Foundation Module 5: Business Case
• Explore and understand the business case practice
• Know and understand the key concepts related to business justification
• Understand the benefits management approachUnderstand the business case management process
Foundation Module 6: Plans
• Explore and understand the purpose of the plans practice
• Understand different types of plan: project plan, stage plan, team plan and exception plan
• Know about structuring the project into management stagesDescribe the planning procedure based on a product-based planning technique
• Define and analyse the project’s products
Foundation Module 7: Quality
• Explore and understand the purpose of the quality practice
• Understand the key concepts related to quality
• Understand the product description and project product description
• Understand the quality management approach and quality register
• Understand the PRINCE2 Project Management technique for quality management
Foundation Module 8: Risk
• Explore and understand the purpose of the risk practice
• Understand the purpose of the risk budget
• Know and understand the key concepts related to risk
• Understand the recommended risk management procedure
• Understand the purpose of the risk management approach and risk register
Foundation Module 9: Controlling a stage and managing product delivery
• Explore and understand the purpose, objectives, and context of controlling a stage
• Explore and understand the purpose, objectives and context of managing product delivery
• Explore and understand the activities in the managing product delivery process
• Explore and understand how work packages are controlled, managed, and delivered
Foundation Module 10: Managing a stage boundary
• Explore and understand the purpose, objectives and context of managing a stage boundary process
• Explore and understand the activities in the managing a stage boundary process
Foundation Module 11: Issues
• Explore and understand the purpose of the issues practice
• Understand the types of issues
• Explain the issue management approach
• Understand the issue management procedure
• Know the management products that support the issue practice
Foundation Module 12: Progress
• Explore and understand the purpose of the progress practice
• Know and understand key concepts relating to progress
• Know and understand the documents used for progress control
• Understand the PRINCE2 technique for progress management
Foundation Module 13: Closing a Project
• Explore and understand the purpose and objectives of closing a project
• Understand the context of closing a project
• Understand how to prepare for planned and premature closures
• Know and understand the final activities in closing a project
Foundation Module 14: Directing a project
• Explore and understand the purpose and objectives of directing a project process
• Understand the context of directing a project process
• Understand the project board’s role in different stages of a project
Foundation Module 15: Foundation course review
• Recall key terms and concepts covered in the PRINCE2 Foundation course
• Prepare for the PRINCE2 Foundation exam
PRACTITIONER
Practitioner Module 1: Introduction
• Overview of PRINCE2® Project Management Practitioner course
• Key points about the practical elements of the course
Practitioner Module 2: Preparing for Success
• Review your understanding of key concepts.
• Understand the course structure
• Overview of PRINCE2® Project Management Practitioner exam and syllabus
Practitioner Module 3: Workshop – Part 1
• Review of PRINCE2® Project Management principles
• Engagement with sample questions on principles, people element, and organisation practice
Practitioner Module 4: Workshop – Part 2
• Explanation of four process stages
• Review of business case practice and processes
Practitioner Module 5: Workshop – Part 3
• Exploration of different PRINCE2® Project Management Practitioner syllabus areas
• Completion of overview exercises and sample questions
Practitioner Module 6: The PRINCE2 Project Management Practitioner Sample Paper
• Assess your exam readiness with the sample paper
• Discussion of time management during the exam
Practitioner Module 7: Exam preparation hints and tips
• Best practices for preparing for the Practitioner exam
• Common exam mistakes and how to avoid them
• Group discussion on exam preparation strategies
Practitioner Module 8: Course review
• Review of key learning points from the course
• Summary of next steps and further support
COURSE PREREQUISITES
There are no official mandatory prerequisites from PeopleCert for the PRINCE2 7 Foundation exam.
For the PRINCE2 7 Practitioner exam, PeopleCert requires one of the following certifications as a prerequisite. PeopleCert will not release exam results without proof of certification.
• PRINCE2 7 Foundation
• PRINCE2 6th Edition (Foundation or Practitioner)
• PRINCE2 5th Edition (Foundation or Practitioner)
• Project Management Qualification (PMQ)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Project Professional Qualification (PPQ)
• 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)
TEST CERTIFICATION
PRINCE2 7 Foundation Exam Details:
• Duration: 60 minutes
• Number of Questions: 60
• Passing Score: 36 out of 60 (60%)
• Exam Style: Multiple Choice, Closed Book
• Exam Delivery: You will receive an exam voucher (valid for 12 months)
PRINCE2 7 Practitioner Exam Details:
• Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
• Number of Questions: 70
• Passing Score: 42 out of 70 (60%)
• Exam Style: Multiple Choice, Open Book
• Exam Delivery: You will receive an exam voucher (valid for 12 months)