PRINCE2© - Foundation

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Course Objectives:
In order to become a PRINCE2© Practitioner, you are required to sit both a three day Foundation programme as well as the 2 day Practitioner programme. This three-day foundation will provide delegates with a sound understanding of the PRINCE2© (Projects IN Controlled Environments) project management methodology. Delegates will learn the key components and processes of PRINCE2© enabling them to be able to work as part of a PRINCE2© project team. Day three includes the official PRINCE2© Foundation Exam and due to the intensive nature of this course, delegates should be prepared to carry out some evening work.

Contents:
The modules covered on this three day course include: -

    PRINCE2© Introduction
  • PRINCE and the Big Picture
  • 8 components of planning
  • 8 processes for managing projects
    Organisation
  • The project management team
    Responsibilities of:-

  • The Project Board
  • Project and Team Manager
  • Team Managers
    Starting up a Project

  • Purpose of a Project Brief
  • The essential Business Case
    Initiating a Project

  • The scope of Project Initiation
  • Purpose of a PID
    Quality Management

  • Understanding Customer expectations
  • Participating in a Quality reviews
    Planning

  • Why Product Based Planning?
  • Understanding Product Based Plans
    Controls and Stages

  • Project controls
  • Project Board controls
  • Defining your level of authority
    Risk Management

  • The importance of Risk Management
  • The sources and types of risk
    Directing a Project

  • Responsibilities of a Project Board
  • Working as a Project Management Team
    Managing a Project

  • Controlling a stage
  • Managing product delivery
  • Managing stage boundaries
    Change Management

  • Why Change Control
  • Configuration Management
    Closing a Project

  • Benefits of a formal project sign-off
  • Why Post Project Reviews
    Class Exercises

  • Review of PRINCE2© project documents
  • Sample Foundation Exam questions


Who should attend:
The three day course is suitable for managers who wish to understand and become comfortable and proficient in PRINCE2© project management environments.

Course benefits:
  • Apply immediately in the areas of focus, control and risk management
  • Deliver cost-effective, faster projects
  • Greatly improve team morale
  • Applies to Investors In People (IIP) and other similar company wide programmes
  • Achieve closer integration between business objectives, programmes and projects
  • Fewer, shorter project meetings
  • Lead projects effectively and with conviction

If you book both the Foundation and Practitioner Courses together, you will receive a 10% discount off the total cost of both courses! Call 0845 602 6192 for more details.

Additional information:
PRINCE2© has a strong practical element which many other methods are missing. The process is not prescriptive and it can be tailored to your requirements as an in-house course. It covers the whole project life cycle including pre-project preparation.
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Certificates:
All delegates who successfully complete this course will receive a registered PRINCE2© Foundation certificate of completion.

Trainers background:
This course is run in partnership with PRINCE2© accredited training organisation, New Horizons training. They have extensive experience in delivery of PRINCE2© training and the trainer they use to deliver the Foundation and Practitioner programmes has an exceptional pass record.

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