PRINCE2® 6th Edition Achieving Foundation Certification

PRINCE2 is one of the most widely-used methods for managing projects in the world. It is a standardised, proven project management method that provides a best-practice approach for managing projects regardless of project scale, type, organisation, geography, or culture. Through practice exams, workshops, and overnight study, this PRINCE2 certification training provides the knowledge required to prepare for the PRINCE2 Foundation in project management exam.

PRINCE2® 6th Edition Achieving Foundation Certification Delivery Methods

• In-Person

• Online

• On Demand

PRINCE2® 6th Edition Achieving Foundation Certification Course Benefits

• Prepare for the PRINCE2 Foundation Exam

• Learn to apply the structure of PRINCE2 to projects

• Test your knowledge in the included end-of-course exam

• Continue learning and face new challenges with after-course one-on-one instructor coaching

• Take2 exam re-sit included

• Practice exams, prep questions, and additional resources included

PRINCE2 6th Edition Achieving Foundation Course Outline

Introduction to PRINCE2

• Outlining the principles that guide obligations and good practices of PRINCE2
• Benefits of a structured project management approach
• Establishing the key elements of PRINCE2
• Tailoring PRINCE2 for projects of varying sizes

PRINCE2 Product Descriptions

Baseline management products

• Defining the project
• Project Brief
• Benefits Review
• Project Initiation Documentation
• PlanWork Package

Records of project progress

• Configuration Item Records
• Daily and Lessons Logs
• Issue, Quality and Risk Registers

Status reports

• Event–driven reports
• Time–driven reports

Outlining the Themes within PRINCE2

Establishing the business case

• Supporting continuous business justification
• Developing, verifying and maintaining the business case
• Confirming the benefits

Developing the project management organization

• Implementing defined roles and responsibilities
• Selecting the project management team
• Linking the three project interests to the four management levels

Building quality into products

• Supporting the focus of products
• The PRINCE2 approach to quality and quality review

Planning to deliver the product

• Managing by stages
• Differentiating between the three levels of planning
• Reviewing the planning process including product–based planning

Managing risk

• Identifying, assessing and controlling uncertainty
• Assessing the impact of threats or opportunities
• Implementing responses to identified risks

Defining change

• Applying the issue and change control procedures
• Managing the configuration of products

Monitoring and controlling progress

• Management by exception
• Setting and tracking tolerances
• Reporting progress

Recognising the PRINCE2 Processes

Starting up a project

• Appointing the project management team
• Assembling the Project Brief
• Planning the initiation stage

Directing a project

• Authorising initiation, the project and a stage
• Giving ad hoc direction
• Authorising project closure

Initiating a project

• Preparing the strategies
• Planning the project
• Refining the business case
• Assembling the Project Initiation Documentation (PID)

Controlling a stage

• Delegating work packages
• Monitoring and reporting
• Dealing with issues

Managing product delivery

• Accepting, executing and delivering a work package
• Creating a Checkpoint Report

Managing a stage boundary

• Creating the next stage plan or exception plan
• Updating the business case and project plan
• Reporting stage end

Closing a project

• Preparing for closure
• Handing over products
• Evaluating the project

Preparing for the Foundation Exam

• Applying proven tips for exam success
• Practicing with test questions and mock papers

PRINCE2 Foundation On-Demand Training Content

On-Demand Foundation Modules

The following on-demand modules are included with the Premium training option:

• Foundation Module 1: Introduction to PRINCE2 Foundation
• Foundation Module 2: The Key Concepts of PRINCE2
• Foundation Module 3: PRINCE2 Principles
• Foundation Module 4: Processes (Introduction to Processes and Journey Stages)
• Foundation Module 5: PRINCE2 Themes
• Foundation Module 6: Tailoring
• Practice Exam Simulators

On-Demand Practitioner Modules

The following on-demand modules are included with the Premium training option:

• Practitioner Module 1: Introduction to PRINCE2 Practitioner
• Practitioner Module 2: The Principles of PRINCE2
• Practitioner Module 3: Business Case
• Practitioner Module 4: Organization
• Practitioner Module 5: Quality
• Practitioner Module 6: Plans
• Practitioner Module 7: Risk
• Practitioner Module 8: Change
• Practitioner Module 9: Progress
• Practitioner Module 10: The Process Model
• Practitioner Module 11: Starting up a Project
• Practitioner Module 12: Directing a Project
• Practitioner Module 13: Initiating a Project
• Practitioner Module 14: Controlling a Stage
• Practitioner Module 15: Manage Product Delivery
• Practitioner Module 16: Managing a Stage Boundary
• Practitioner Module 17: Closing a Project
• Practice Exam Simulators