PRINCE2® 2009 Foundation

This three-day accredited course provides participants with a thorough grounding in PRINCE2:2009® and comprises of three main elements. The first provides coverage of the PRINCE2® principles: the need for structured project management, why pragmatic and intelligent use of methods is so important, and how PRINCE2:2009® can be employed to achieve business-related objectives.
The second element considers the method itself: the structure of PRINCE2:2009®, how the major themes and processes work on their own as well as together, and how the roles associated with the PRINCE2:2009® method can be made really effective.
The third element deals with the tailoring of PRINCE2:2009® and explores the need for tailoring the method when introducing it into a different environments and using it in different sizes of project, always bearing in mind the need to keep bureaucracy to a minimum.
Presented by skilled lecturers with extensive experience in the practical application of project management, the course includes examination coaching and practice using sample exam questions.

All delegates will sit the PRINCE2:2009® Foundation examination (a multiple choice paper) in the late afternoon of the third day of the course.

This course is fully compliant with the latest version of PRINCE2:2009®, and carries the award of 22.5 Professional Development Units (PDUs) for PMI re-certification.

Course Content

PRINCE2:2009 Philosophy
What PRINCE2:2009® is and what it is not; PRINCE2:2009® – links with other project/programme management standards. How enhances the possibilities of Project Success. Overview of Tailoring PRINCE2:2009®; The PRINCE2:2009® Principles

The Structure of PRINCE2:2009
Relationship between the PRINCE2:2009® Processes, Activities and Themes; High level PRINCE2:2009® Process map

Project Start Up and Organisation
How PRINCE2:2009® endeavours to answer the question, ‘Do we have a viable and worthwhile Project?’; How PRINCE2:2009® ensures that the right people are involved with a clearly defined set of responsibilities

Project Initiation and the PID
The PRINCE2:2009® approach to successfully initiating a project and creating the PID, or Project Baseline

PRINCE2:2009 Themes
Setting up the Project Management Team using the Organisation theme
The importance of the business case. How the business case is created and maintained.
Planning the project, stage, team activities and exceptions. The PRINCE2:2009® unique product-based framework; Product Based Planning. Staging the project plan
The approach to risk/opportunity analysis using the Risk theme.
Ensuring the delivery of a quality product using the quality theme.
Monitoring & controlling progress. The PRINCE2:2009® control mechanisms that ensure that the project is producing the required products which meet the defined quality criteria, is on schedule and remains viable against its business case
Dealing with changes

Practitioner Preparation and Application of PRINCE2:2009®
Whilst the course is predominantly about achieving Foundation level it will also cover the following,
Explanation of the Practitioner examination; Examination techniques; Question and answer sessions; Revision of major topics

PRINCE2:2009® Foundation Examinations
All delegates will sit the PRINCE2:2009® Foundation examination (a multiple choice paper) in the late afternoon of the third day of the course.

Skills

Delegates will learn how to

Understand the philosophy and structure of PRINCE2:2009®
Understand the benefits that can accrue from the implementation of a structured project management method such as PRINCE2:2009®
Explain the PRINCE2:2009® process model
Understand the PRINCE2:2009® themes
Create a Project Brief
Create a Project Organisation Structure
Initiate a project and create Project Initiation Documentation
Appreciate the use of PRINCE2:2009® products and plans
Apply progress control mechanisms
Appreciate the principles of PRINCE2:2009® Quality Management
Apply change control mechanisms
Realise the importance of Configuration Management
Use the PRINCE2:2009® Risk Management approach
Tune PRINCE2:2009® for differing environments

Prerequisites

Please note: You must bring signed photo ID with you on exam days (passport, driving licence, student card) as you will be asked to produce it by the invigilator prior to the exam.

The PRINCE2:2009® Foundation course is suitable for anyone who needs to acquire an understanding of the PRINCE2:2009® method, principles, processes, activities and themes. Delegates should ideally have some experience of team leading and basic project management principles. The Foundation exam is a necessary precursor to taking the Practitioner qualification.
Delegates will be provided with course pre-reading material approximately 10 days prior to attending the course. The materials will include a workbook and the official manual – PRINCE2:2009® Managing Successful Projects using PRINCE2®. Success on the course will be enhanced by close attention to the pre-reading materials. Delegates must have completed this reading prior to attending the course. (It is recommended that candidates spend 20 hours working through the pre-reading).

PRINCE2® is a Registered Trade Mark of the Office of Government Commerce in the United Kingdom and other countries

Accredited PRINCE2 training is provided by Datrix Training, APMG-International Accredited Training Organisation