Detailed Course Outline
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
- Identify how the people aspects are integrated with other PRINCE2 elements
- Describe key people concepts: culture, collaboration, diversity, capability, and competence
- Explain the importance of communication and how to manage it for successful projects
Foundation Module 3: Organisation
- Explore and understand the purpose of the organisation practice
- Understand the organisation design and development process
- Know how the principles apply to the organisation practice
- Know and understand the three project interests and the project management team structure
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 approach
- Understand the business case management process
Foundation Module 6: Plans
- Explore and understand the purpose of the plans practice
- Define and analyse the project’s products
- Understand different types of plan: project plan, stage plan, team plan and exception plan
- Know about structuring the project into management stages
- Describe the planning procedure based on a product-based planning technique
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 activities in the managing a stage boundary process
- Explore and understand the purpose, objectives and context of 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 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