PRINCE2® 2017 Foundation & Practitioner

PRINCE2 (PRojects IN Controlled Environments) is a structured project management method and one of the world’s most widely used method for managing projects.
It helps you work out who should be involved and what they will be responsible for.

It gives you a set of processes to work through and explains what information you should be gathering along the way.  Good projects that deliver quality results, on-time and within budget are dependent on the capability of people involved from Project Board down to individual members.

This course conforms to the syllabus for those delegates wishing to gain both PRINCE2 Foundation & Practitioner level certifications.

Course Contents - Foundation 

• The process-based approach
• Project governance
• Roles and responsibilities
• Product based planning and levels of plans
• Project controls and tolerance
• Management of risk
• Configuration management and change control
• Quality management
• Support services and commercial partnerships

Course Contents - Practitioner 

• A review of the entire method, consolidating understanding and addressing any areas of concern
• Scenario-based exercises, designed to focus candidates on the application of the PRINCE2 method.

Examination - Foundation 

The purpose of the PRINCE2 Foundation examination is to assess whether the candidate can demonstrate sufficient recall and understanding of the PRINCE2 project management method. The format of the exam is as follows:

• 60 minute exam duration
• 60 questions
• Closed book
• 33/60 required to pass = 55% pass mark

Examination - Practitioner 

• 150 minute exam duration
• 68 questions
• 38/68 required to pass = 55% pass mark
• Open book (official PRINCE2 manual only)

You must pass the Foundation exam prior to undertaking the Practitioner examination.

Who is it for?

• Project Managers and aspiring Project Managers
• Project Board members
• Team Managers
• Project Assurance
• Project Support Office Personnel
• Operational Line Managers

By the end of the PRINCE2 Foundation e-learning course you should be able to:

• Understand key concepts relating to projects and PRINCE2
• Understand how the PRINCE2 principles underpin the PRINCE2 method
• Understand the PRINCE2 themes and how they are applied throughout the project
• Understand the PRINCE2 processes and how they are carried out throughout the project
• Apply the PRINCE2 principles in context
• Apply and tailor relevant aspects of PRINCE2 themes in context
• Apply and tailor relevant aspects of PRINCE2 processes in context

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