Introduction
The purpose of the Foundation level is to confirm delegates have sufficient knowledge and understanding of the PRINCE2 method to be able to work effectively with, or as a member of, a project management team working within an environment supporting PRINCE2. The Foundation level is also a pre-requisite for the Practitioner certification.
Professional Development Units (PDUs) 21.
Audience profile
Project Managers, Project Administrators, Project Leaders and Project Team Members
Pre-requisites
Students will be required to complete pre-course reading prior to their attendance to ensure that they are prepared for the course. Students should receive their courseware two weeks prior to the start date of the course. It is therefore encouraged that students read, and familiarize themselves with, the PRINCE2 official course manual prior to the start of the course. Whilst attending the course students should also be prepared to complete evening work.
Course objectives
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- The characteristics and context of a project and the benefits of adopting PRINCE2.
- The purpose of the PRINCE2 roles, management products and themes.
- The PRINCE2 principles.
- The purpose, objectives and context of the PRINCE2 processes.
| Session 1: Principles and Overview of PRINCE2 |
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- PRINCE2 Principles: Learn From Experience.
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- PRINCE2 Principles: Defined Roles and Responsibilities.
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- Characteristics of a Project.
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- PRINCE2 Principles: Manage By Stages.
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- The Importance of Projects: Project Management.
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- PRINCE2 Principles: Manage By Exception.
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- What Needs To Be Controlled?
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- PRINCE2 Principles: Focus On Products.
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- The Structure of PRINCE2.
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- PRINCE2 Principles: Tailoring PRINCE2 to Suit the Project Environment.
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- What Makes a Project a ‘PRINCE2 Project’?
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- What does a Project Manager do?
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- Projects in a Commercial Environment.
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- Who is Responsible and where is Tailoring Documented?
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- Sample Foundation Exam Questions.
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- PRINCE2 Principles: Continued Business Justification.
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| Session 2: Business Case Theme |
- Definition and Purpose of the Business Case.
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- PRINCE2’s Requirements for the Business Case.
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- Purpose of a Benefits Management Approach.
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- Sample Foundation Exam Questions.
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- Output, Outcome and Benefits.
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| Session 3: Organisation Theme |
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- Three Project Stakeholders and Interests.
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- The Project Board Duties.
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- The PRINCE2 Approach: Four Levels of Management.
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- The Communication Management Approach.
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- PRINCE2 Requirements for Organisation.
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- The Project Management Team.
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- Sample Foundation Exam Questions.
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| Session 4: Quality Theme |
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- Evolving Acceptance Criteria.
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- Specifying Quality Criteria in Product Descriptions.
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- Independent Quality Assurance.
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- Quality Planning and Quality Control.
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- Quality Assurance versus Project Assurance.
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- Quality Management Approach.
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- The Customer’s Quality Expectations.
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- Prioritized Acceptance Criteria.
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- Sample Foundation Exam Questions.
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| Session 5: Plans Theme |
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- Planning – Design the Plan.
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- Management Stages and Delivery Approaches.
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- Levels of Plan: The Project Plan.
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- Planning – Define and Analyze the Products.
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- Levels of Plan: The Stage Plan.
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- Planning – Identify Activities and Dependencies.
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- Levels of Plan: Team Plans.
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- Planning – Prepare Estimates.
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- Levels of Plan: Exception Plan.
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- Planning – Prepare Schedule.
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- Requirements for the Plans Theme.
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- Planning – Analyze the Risks.
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- Tasks within Product-Based Planning.
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- Planning – Document the Plan.
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- PRINCE2 Approach to Plans – Steps Required.
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- Sample Foundation Exam Questions.
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| Session 6: Risk Theme |
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- Risk Management Procedure: Assess.
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- Risk Management Approach.
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- Assess: Probability Impact Grid.
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- Assess: Summary Risk Profile.
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- Risk Management Procedure: Plan.
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- Requirements for Risk Management.
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- Risk Management Procedure: Implement.
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- Risk Management Procedure: Communicate.
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- Risk Management Procedure.
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- Sample Foundation Exam Questions.
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- Risk Management Procedure: Identify.
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| Session 7: Change Theme |
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- Issue and Change Control Procedure.
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- Change Defined: Three Types of Issues.
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- PRINCE2 Approach: Documents.
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- Proposing Corrective Actions.
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- Sample Foundation Exam Questions.
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| Session 8: Progress Theme |
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- Six Tolerance Areas by Level
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- Requirements for Managing Progress
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- Sample Foundation Exam Questions
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| Session 9: Starting up a Project |
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- Sample Foundation Exam Questions
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| Session 10 Directing a Project |
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- Sample Foundation Exam Questions
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| Session 11: Initiating a Project |
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- Sample Foundation Exam Questions
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| Session 12: Controlling a Stage |
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- Sample Foundation Exam Questions
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| Session 13: Managing Product Delivery |
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- Sample Foundation Exam Questions
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| Session 14: Managing a Stage Boundary |
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- Sample Foundation Exam Questions
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| Session 15: Closing a Project |
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- Sample Foundation Exam Questions
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| Session 16: Exam Guidance |
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Associated certifications and exam
This course prepares students to write the Axelos’s, Exam EP-P2F: PRINCE2 Foundation exam. Exam Format is 1-hour, multiple-choice questions, 60 questions, 33 marks required to pass (out of 60 available), with a pass mark of 55% & a closed book exam. The delivery method of the exam is Proctor-Led & Computer-Based.
On successful completion of this course, students will receive a Torque IT attendance certificate.
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