PRINCE2® Foundation & Practitioner

PRINCE2® Foundation & Practitioner Training Overview

Advance your Project Management career with our PRINCE2® Foundation & Practitioner Training certification. This comprehensive course is designed for professionals looking to master structured project management methodologies. By covering both Foundation and Practitioner levels, this training ensures you gain a thorough understanding of PRINCE2® principles, themes, and processes.

PRINCE2® (PRojects IN Controlled Environments) is a globally recognised framework that enhances project success across industries. This training provides a structured approach to managing projects efficiently, ensuring alignment with business objectives and delivering high-quality results.

This certification empowers you to lead projects with confidence, ensuring timely delivery within scope and budget. Whether in IT, finance, healthcare, or engineering, PRINCE2® Foundation & Practitioner equips you with the skills to excel in project environments.

Prerequisites for PRINCE2® Foundation & Practitioner Training

There are no formal prerequisites for attending this training; however, having some experience in project management or working in a project environment can be beneficial. This course aims to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively apply PRINCE2® methodologies.

Who Should Attend PRINCE2® Foundation & Practitioner Training?

• Project Managers
• Project Coordinators
• Business Analysts
• IT Professionals
• Change Managers
• Risk Managers
• Team Leaders

Course Duration

This 5-day training course covers both Foundation and Practitioner levels, equipping you with the knowledge needed to pass the respective certification exams.

PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner Training Course Outline

Within this PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner training course you will learn the following modules:

Module 1: Understand Key Concepts Relating to Projects and PRINCE2®

• Concepts Related to Project Management

  • Definition of the Integrated Elements of PRINCE2®
  • Definition of a Project and Project Management
  • Aspects of Project Performance
  • Definition of Delivery Approaches

• Describe

  • Why Project Management is Used?
  • Common Challenges Designed to Address
  • Characteristics of a Project
  • Projects in Context and Project Environment
  • Features and Benefits of PRINCE2®

Module 2: How the PRINCE2® Principles Underpin the PRINCE2® Method?

• PRINCE2® Principles

  • Continued Business Justification
  • Learn from Experience
  • Defined Roles, Responsibilities, and Relationships
  • Manage by Stages
  • Manage by Exception
  • Focus on Products
  • Tailor to Suit the Project

• Aspects of a Project can Be Tailored, Who is Responsible, and How Tailoring Decisions are Documented?

Module 3: Importance of People in Successful Projects

• Concepts Related to the People Element

  • Organisational Ecosystem
  • Project Ecosystem
  • Change Management
  • Stakeholder
  • Culture
  • Collaboration and Co-Creation
  • Leadership
  • Management

• Difference Between Concepts Related to the People Element

  • People Within the Project and People Affected by the Project
  • Leadership and Management

• Key Concepts Related to the People Element

  • Change Management and Why it is Important
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Communication
  • Effective Teams, Including Diversity, Capability, and Competence

• Purpose of the Management Products to Support Element of Projects

  • PID: Change Management Approach
  • PID: Communication Management Approach

• How People Aspects Integrate with Other PRINCE2® Elements?

Module 4: How PRINCE2® Practices are Applied Throughout the Project?

• Purpose of PRINCE2® Management Products

  • Purpose of the ‘Business Case’ Practice
  • Relationships Between ‘Business Case’ Practice and Principles
  • Management Products Required to Support the ‘Business Case’ Practice
  • Concepts Related to the ‘Business Case’ Practice
  • Guidance for Effective Management of the Business Case
  • PRINCE2® Technique for the ‘Business Case’ Practice

• Purpose of the ‘Organising’ Practice

  • Relationships Between the ‘Organising’ Practice and the Principles
  • Purpose of the Key Management Products
  • Key Concepts Related to the ‘Organising’ Practice
  • Guidance for Effective Organising
  • PRINCE2® Technique for the ‘Organising’ Practice

• Purpose of the ‘Plans’ Practice

  • Relationships Between the ‘Plans’ Practice and the Principles
  • Management Products Required to Support the ‘Plans’ Practice
  • Concepts Related to the ‘Plans’ Practice
  • Guidance for Effective Management of Plans
  • PRINCE2® Technique for the ‘Plans’ Practice

• Purpose of the ‘Quality’ Practice

  • Relationships Between the ‘Quality’ Practice and the Principles
  • Management Products Required to Support the ‘Quality’ Practice
  • Concepts Related to the ‘Quality’ Practice
  • Guidance for Effective Management of Quality
  • PRINCE2® Technique for the ‘Quality’ Practice

• Purpose of the ‘Risk’ Practice

  • Relationships Between the ‘Risk’ Practice and the Principles
  • Management Products Required to Support the ‘Risk’ Practice
  • Concepts Related to the ‘Risk’ Practice
  • Guidance for Effective Management of Risk
  • PRINCE2® Technique for the ‘Risk’ Practice

• Purpose of the ‘Issues’ Practice

  • Relationships Between the ‘Issues’ Practice and the Principles
  • Management Products Required to Support the ‘Issues’ Practice
  • Concepts Related to the ‘Issues’ Practice
  • Guidance for Effective Management of Issues
  • PRINCE2® Technique for the ‘Issues’ Practice

• Purpose of the ‘Progress’ Practice

  • Relationships Between the ‘Progress’ Practice and the Principles
  • Management Products Required to Support the ‘Progress’ Practice
  • Concepts Related to the ‘Progress’ Practice
  • Guidance for Effective Management of Progress
  • PRINCE2® Technique for the ‘Progress’ Practice

Module 5: PRINCE2® Processes and How They are Carried Out Throughout the Project

• Purpose of the PRINCE2® Processes

  • Starting Up a Project
  • Directing a Project
  • Initiating a Project
  • Controlling a Stage
  • Managing Product Delivery
  • Managing a Stage Boundary
  • Closing a Project

• Objectives of the PRINCE2® Processes

  • Starting Up a Project
  • Directing a Project
  • Initiating a Project
  • Controlling a Stage
  • Managing Product Delivery
  • Managing a Stage Boundary
  • Closing a Project

• Context of the PRINCE2® Processes

  • Starting Up a Project
  • Directing a Project
  • Initiating a Project
  • Controlling a Stage
  • Managing Product Delivery
  • Managing a Stage Boundary
  • Closing a Project

Module 6: Apply the PRINCE2® Principles in Context

• Application of PRINCE2® Principles in Context

  • Continued Business Justification
  • Learn from Experience
  • Define Roles, Responsibilities and Relationships
  • Manage by Stages
  • Manage by Exception
  • Focus on Products
  • Tailor to Suit the Project

Module 7: Apply Effective People Management in Successful Projects

• Approach to Leadership and Management of Teams is Appropriate

• Approach to Leadership and Management of Change within a Project

• Apply the Approach

  • Communications
  • People Central to the Method

• Apply the Key Management Products

  • Communication Management Approach
  • Change Management Approach

Module 8: Apply and Tailor Relevant Aspects of PRINCE2® Practices

• Business Case

  • Apply the PRINCE2® Buisness Case Practice
  • Analyse an Approach to Business Case Practice is Effective and Fit for Purpose
  • Taking into Considerations: the PRINCE2® Principles, and Effective Techniques

• Organising

  • Apply the PRINCE2® Organising Practice
  • Analyse an Approach to Organising Practice is Effective and Fit for Purpose
  • Taking into Considerations: the PRINCE2® Principles, and Effective Techniques

• Plans

  • Apply the PRINCE2® Plans Practice
  • Analyse an Approach to Plans Practice is Effective and Fit for Purpose
  • Taking into Considerations: the PRINCE2® Principles, and Effective Techniques

• Quality

  • Apply the PRINCE2® Quality Practice
  • Analyse an Approach to Quality Practice is Effective and Fit for Purpose
  • Taking into Considerations: the PRINCE2® Principles, and Effective Techniques

• Risk

  • Apply the PRINCE2® Risk Practice
  • Analyse an Approach to Risk Practice is Effective and Fit for Purpose
  • Taking into Considerations: the PRINCE2® Principles, and Effective Techniques

• Issues

  • Apply the PRINCE2® Issues Practice
  • Analyse an Approach to Issues Practice is Effective and Fit for Purpose
  • Taking into Considerations: the PRINCE2® Principles, and Effective Techniques

• Progress

  • Apply the PRINCE2® Progress Practice
  • Analyse an Approach to Progress Practice is Effective and Fit for Purpose
  • Taking into Considerations: the PRINCE2® Principles, and Effective Techniques

Module 9: Apply (and Tailor) Relevant Aspects of PRINCE2® Processes

• Starting up a Project Process

  • Activities, Inputs and Outputs
  • Roles and Responsibilities How the Practices are Applied?

• Analyse Whether Starting up a Project Process

  • Activities
  • Roles and Responsibilities are Effective and Fit for Purpose
  • Taking into Consideration: Context, PRINCE2® Principles, and Purpose and Objectives of the Process

• Directing a Project Process

  • Activities, Inputs and Outputs
  • Roles and Responsibilities How the Practices are Applied?

• Analyse Whether Directing a Project Process

  • Activities
  • Roles and Responsibilities are Effective and Fit for Purpose
  • Taking into Consideration: Context, PRINCE2® Principles, and Purpose and Objectives of the Process

• Initiating a Project Process

  • Activities, Inputs and Outputs
  • Roles and Responsibilities How the Practices are Applied?

• Assess Whether Initiating a Project Process

  • Activities
  • Roles and Responsibilities are Effective and Fit for Purpose
  • Taking into Consideration: Context, PRINCE2® Principles, and Purpose and Objectives of the Process

• Controlling a Stage Process

  • Activities, Inputs and Outputs
  • Roles and Responsibilities How the Practices are Applied?

• Assess Whether Controlling a Stage Process

  • Activities
  • Roles and Responsibilities are Effective and Fit for Purpose
  • Taking into Consideration: Context, PRINCE2® Principles, and Purpose and Objectives of the Process

• Managing Product Delivery Process

  • Activities, Inputs and Outputs
  • Roles and Responsibilities How the Practices are Applied?

• Assess Whether Managing Product Delivery Process

  • Activities
  • Roles and Responsibilities are Effective and Fit for Purpose
  • Taking into Consideration: Context, PRINCE2® Principles, and Purpose and Objectives of Process

• Managing a Stage Boundary Process

  • Activities, Inputs and Outputs
  • Roles and Responsibilities How the Practices are Applied?

• Assess Whether Managing a Stage Boundary Process

  • Activities
  • Roles and Responsibilities are Fit for Purpose
  • Taking into Consideration: Context, PRINCE2® Principles, and the Purpose and Objectives of the Process

• Closing a Project Process Activities

  • Activities, Inputs and Outputs
  • Roles and Responsibilities How the Practices are Applied?

• Assess Whether Closing a Project Process

  • Activities
  • Roles and Responsibilities are Fit for Purpose
  • Taking into Consideration: Context, PRINCE2® Principles, and Purpose and Objectives of the Process