PRINCE2® Foundation & Practitioner Certificate

This 5 day class is for anyone filling a significant role in a PRINCE2® project including project managers, team leaders, project assurance and project support staff. The course provides comprehensive preparation for the PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner examinations administered by the Association of Project Managers Group (APMG).

What is PRINCE2®?

PRINCE2® is a structured project management method used extensively throughout the public sector and commercially in the UK. It is also widely recognised and used in other countries. The method can be applied to all kinds of project including information systems projects.

Objectives

The course will enable delegates to:

• Apply the main PRINCE2® themes, processes and techniques
• Develop and use key project management information products including: business case; project brief; project initiation document; quality, risk and communication strategies; formal and informal reports
• Prepare project plans using the product-based planning technique
• Undertake project risk analysis and management
• Apply the PRINCE2® processes used to manage quality, product development and change control
• Tailor PRINCE2® to a specific business environment
• Prepare for and take the PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner Examinations

Our PRINCE2® courses are far more than just exam crammers and our trainers go out of their way to make sure that delegates are able to use PRINCE2® in the real world. At the same time, we offer an unlimited, money back guarantee of success in the Foundation exam and support all of our Practitioner Certificate candidates until they pass the Practitioner exam. This is done through our free, on-line consultancy service and by offering delegates fee-free, follow-up places on any of our PRINCE2® courses and workshops.

Duration

5 days. Delegates are not required to carry out any significant pre-course preparation as our blend of learning methods provides comprehensive preparation for both examinations which are taken during the course. However, the course is intensive and delegates are advised to undertake some revision work in the evenings to prepare for the examinations.

Case Studies

We only use training material we’ve developed ourselves. Our materials are regularly reviewed and updated to ensure that they reflect, and add value to, the latest version of the PRINCE2® manual. You’ll find clear, well designed quick reference guides to all the major elements of PRINCE2® and realistic case studies which illustrate how the method can be used in the real world.

The case studies are particularly important. During the course we follow a £1m project from start up to closure. In Module 2, to reflect the emphasis on tailoring in the PRINCE2®:2009 Manual, we have introduced new case studies to show how PRINCE2® can be applied to a project in a major programme and to a simple project.

Course Content

Module 1 (3 Days)

An Introduction to Projects and Project Management.

PRINCE2® Overview.

Elements of PRINCE2®:

• The PRINCE2® Principles
• The PRINCE2® Processes
• The PRINCE2® Themes
• PRINCE2® Management Products

Case Study (Part1):
A realistic case study scenario is used throughout the course to allow delegates to consolidate their knowledge of PRINCE2®through hands-on, syndicate work:

• Designing a Project Management Team
• Preparing a Project Brief
• Analysing Risk
• Identifying Quality Criteria

The PRINCE2® Foundation Certificate Examination.

Module 2 (2 Days)

Review of the PRINCE2® Method.

Tailoring PRINCE2®.

Case Study (Part 2):

• Setting Up Project Controls
• Planning Quality
• Product Based Planning
• Authorising a Work Package
• Examining Project Issues
• Closing a Project

PRINCE2® Practitioner Examination Techniques.
Extensive use is made of past examination papers to prepare delegates for the Practitioner examination.

The PRINCE2® Practitioner Certificate Examination.

Examinations

PRINCE2® Foundation Certificate Examination (60 minutes):

• Multiple-choice
• 75 questions (including 5 trial questions) - 35 correct answers or more are required to pass
• Closed-book

PRINCE2® Practitioner Certificate Examination (150 minutes):

• Objective testing
• 8 questions – 80 marks available, 40 correct answers or more are required to pass
• Open book

This 5 day class is for anyone filling a significant role in a PRINCE2® project including project managers, team leaders, project assurance and project support staff. The course provides comprehensive preparation for the PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner examinations administered by the Association of Project Managers Group (APMG).

What is PRINCE2®?

PRINCE2® is a structured project management method used extensively throughout the public sector and commercially in the UK. It is also widely recognised and used in other countries. The method can be applied to all kinds of project including information systems projects.

Objectives

The course will enable delegates to:

• Apply the main PRINCE2® themes, processes and techniques
• Develop and use key project management information products including: business case; project brief; project initiation document; quality, risk and communication strategies; formal and informal reports
• Prepare project plans using the product-based planning technique
• Undertake project risk analysis and management
• Apply the PRINCE2® processes used to manage quality, product development and change control
• Tailor PRINCE2® to a specific business environment
• Prepare for and take the PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner Examinations

Our PRINCE2® courses are far more than just exam crammers and our trainers go out of their way to make sure that delegates are able to use PRINCE2® in the real world. At the same time, we offer an unlimited, money back guarantee of success in the Foundation exam and support all of our Practitioner Certificate candidates until they pass the Practitioner exam. This is done through our free, on-line consultancy service and by offering delegates fee-free, follow-up places on any of our PRINCE2® courses and workshops.

Duration

5 days. Delegates are not required to carry out any significant pre-course preparation as our blend of learning methods provides comprehensive preparation for both examinations which are taken during the course. However, the course is intensive and delegates are advised to undertake some revision work in the evenings to prepare for the examinations.

Case Studies

We only use training material we’ve developed ourselves. Our materials are regularly reviewed and updated to ensure that they reflect, and add value to, the latest version of the PRINCE2® manual. You’ll find clear, well designed quick reference guides to all the major elements of PRINCE2® and realistic case studies which illustrate how the method can be used in the real world.

The case studies are particularly important. During the course we follow a £1m project from start up to closure. In Module 2, to reflect the emphasis on tailoring in the PRINCE2®:2009 Manual, we have introduced new case studies to show how PRINCE2® can be applied to a project in a major programme and to a simple project.

Course Content

Module 1 (3 Days)

An Introduction to Projects and Project Management.

PRINCE2® Overview.

Elements of PRINCE2®:

• The PRINCE2® Principles
• The PRINCE2® Processes
• The PRINCE2® Themes
• PRINCE2® Management Products

Case Study (Part1):
A realistic case study scenario is used throughout the course to allow delegates to consolidate their knowledge of PRINCE2®through hands-on, syndicate work:

• Designing a Project Management Team
• Preparing a Project Brief
• Analysing Risk
• Identifying Quality Criteria

The PRINCE2® Foundation Certificate Examination.

Module 2 (2 Days)

Review of the PRINCE2® Method.

Tailoring PRINCE2®.

Case Study (Part 2):

• Setting Up Project Controls
• Planning Quality
• Product Based Planning
• Authorising a Work Package
• Examining Project Issues
• Closing a Project

PRINCE2® Practitioner Examination Techniques.
Extensive use is made of past examination papers to prepare delegates for the Practitioner examination.

The PRINCE2® Practitioner Certificate Examination.

Examinations

PRINCE2® Foundation Certificate Examination (60 minutes):

• Multiple-choice
• 75 questions (including 5 trial questions) - 35 correct answers or more are required to pass
• Closed-book

PRINCE2® Practitioner Certificate Examination (150 minutes):

• Objective testing
• 8 questions – 80 marks available, 40 correct answers or more are required to pass
• Open book

1. We will provide you with unlimited refreshments, a restaurant lunch each day except the exam days where we will provide sandwiches.
2. Free Re-sit if you fail.  In the unlikely event that you do not pass your exam you can sit the course again for no charge.  You will be expected to pay the cost of your exam and contribute £10 per day for your lunch and refreshments.  But, rest assurred, the resit tuition is free.
3. Your instructor will be on hand before you take your exam so any last minute questions can be answered.  The 'no-frills' companies replace the costly instructor with a cheap, invigilator only service; not good!
4. All your books, manuals and exams, pens pencils, highlighters and notation aids are included.  The only thing we add on is VAT, everything else in the price.  You can even check in a monster suitcase  and speedy boarding is for everybody. :-)