PRINCE2® (Projects in Controlled Environments) is a widely used international standard for Project Management that navigates you through all the essentials for running a successful project. It builds on the definitions and structure of PM knowledge and defines a series of processes, components, and techniques that can be applied managing any size or subject of project.
It provides project managers with a practical road map from conception to close for all types of projects and a framework to deliver projects that benefit stakeholders, the business, and the bottom line.
The PRINCE2 Foundation course is a 3-day course that provides participants with a general understanding of the key components and processes of PRINCE2 in order to work as part of a PRINCE 2 project team. It is a necessary building block for the PRINCE2 Practitioner course and the two courses are typically taken together.
On completion of this course, participants will achieve a detailed and practical understanding of the PRINCE2 project management method. Participants will learn how to use PRINCE2 for projects of all sizes and types, avoiding unnecessary overheads and gaining maximum benefit.
Participants will learn the PRINCE2 project management framework including:
- 8 PRINCE2 Processes
- Starting Up a Project
- Initiating a Project
- Planning a Project
- Directing a Project
- Controlling a Stage
- Managing Product Delivery
- Managing Stage Boundaries
- Closing a Project
- 8 PRINCE2 Components
- Business Case
- Organization
- Plans
- Controls
- Management Risk
- Quality in a Project Environment
- Configuration Management and Change Control
Attendees will receive
- 3 PRINCE2 Techniques
- Product Based Planning
- Change Control
- Quality Review
- PRINCE2 Foundation Certificate
3 days
Day1
- Course introduction
- Overview of PRINCE2
- Organization
- Starting up a Project and Business Case
- Initiating a Project
- Quality
- Homework
Day 2
- Review of Day 1
- Products
- Plans and Product Based Planning
- Controls
- Management of Risk
- Directing a Project
- Controlling a Stage
- Change Control
- Homework
Day 3
- Review of Day 2
- Managing Product Delivery
- Configuration Management
- Managing Stage Boundaries
- Closing a Project
- PRINCE2 Foundation Exam
- Homework
Limited to 14 students
This course is offered publicly to individuals and in-house to groups of 8 to 14.
Attendees on this course are eligible to receive 39 PDUs towards their PMI certification or renewal.
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Refer to course code 3PR201 - PRINCE2 Foundation
*PRINCE2 is a trademark of the UK Office of Government Commerce.