With this PRINCE2 course, you’ll get set to develop versatile project management skills, enabling you to manage projects of varying types, sizes, complexities, and across different industries and geographies. Learn how to tailor projects to their specific environments, manage product delivery, control resource use, and effectively handle project risks.
PRINCE2 (Projects IN Controlled Environments) is a globally recognized certification that equips individuals with the principles, themes, and processes needed to effectively manage projects. By obtaining this certification, you position yourself to take advantage of a wide array of job openings across various industries.
The PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner certification training will help you:
- Showcase your dedication to quality and excellence
- Demonstrate your proficiency of the PRINCE2 framework
- Gain project management best practices and grow your career with confidence
- Work on a variety of projects in a variety of situations
- Command higher salaries than your non-certified peers
- Improve your employment prospects
Learning Objectives
- Tailoring PRINCE2
Learn the concepts of tailoring PRINCE2 and adopting it in an organization.
- PRINCE2 Principles
Understand the 7 core PRINCE2 Principles, and how they provide a framework for good practice.
- PRINCE2 Themes
Understand the 7 PRINCE2 themes, and how they are used to manage a project.
- PRINCE2 Processes
Understand the 7 PRINCE2 Processes, and how they underpin the PRINCE2 methodology.
- Project Risks
Learn how to apply PRINCE2 fundamentals to control and mitigate risks.
- PRINCE2 Best Practices
Learn the latest PRINCE2 best practices and apply them across diverse projects and
Who This Course Is For
- Product Owners
- Scrum Masters
- Scrum Developers
- Project Managers
- Product Managers
- Program Managers
- Project Sponsors
- PMO Personnel
About the exam
Foundation Exam
- Duration: 60 minutes (1 hour)
- Questions: 60 Multiple choice questions
- Pass mark: 36 out of 60 available, or 60%
- Use of textbook: No, it’s a closed book exam.
Practitioner Exam
- Duration: 150 minutes (2.5 hrs)
- Questions: 70 Objective type questions
- Pass mark: 42 out of 70 available, or 60%
- Use of textbook: Yes, but only the official PRINCE2® manual is permitted.
We provide this course in English.
Curriculum
1. Course Overview
Learning Objectives
Get introduced to the PRINCE2 framework, understand the different Levels of the PRINCE2 certification, the accompanying benefits, exam style and techniques, and more.
Topics
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Introduction to project concepts
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Introduction to PRINCE2 Practitioner
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Course structure
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Exam style and technique
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Benefits of taking up this PRINCE2 Course
2. Introduction to PRINCE2
Learning Objectives
Understand the PRINCE2 methodology, structure of PRINCE2, the seven principles of PRINCE2, four integrated elements of PRINCE2, and more.
Topics
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What is a PRINCE2 project?
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The structure of PRINCE2
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Key Concepts of PRINCE2
3. PRINCE2 Principles
Learning Objectives
Learn the PRINCE2 principles, roles responsible for a specific activity, and how we handle the documentation relating to decisions on tailoring the project.
Topics
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PRINCE2 principles reviewed
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Applying the PRINCE2 principles
4. Tailoring and Adopting PRINCE2
Learning Objectives
Learn the concepts of tailoring PRINCE2 and adopting it in an organization.
Topics
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Concepts of tailoring PRINCE2
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Tailoring and embedding PRINCE2 in an organisation
5. PRINCE2 Themes
Learning Objectives
Review the PRINCE2 themes seven PRINCE2 themes and how to apply them in a project – case study.
Topics
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The 7 PRINCE2 themes reviewed
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Applications of PRINCE2
6. Business Case
Learning Objectives
Review the Business Case themes, different roles and their responsibilities in the business case theme, and more.
Topics
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Business Case reviewed
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Tailoring the Business Case theme
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Business Case responsibilities
7. Organization
Learning Objectives
Review the Organization theme, list and explain the roles and responsibilities in the organization theme, and more.
Topics
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Organisation theme reviewed
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Organisation responsibilities
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Tailoring the Organisation theme
8. Quality
Learning Objectives
Recall the purpose of quality theme tailor and set up an effective quality management process and apply the recommended quality review techniques to a project.
Topics
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Quality theme reviewed
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Tailoring the Quality theme
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Quality responsibilities
9. Plans
Learning Objectives
Review the purpose of the plans theme, tailor and set up an effective plan and apply the product- based planning techniques for effective project management.
Topics
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Plans theme reviewed
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Tailoring the Plans theme
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Planning responsibilities
10. Risk
Learning Objectives
Review the purpose of risk theme, tailor and set up an effective Risk theme and describe the roles and responsibilities in the risk theme.
Topics
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Risk theme reviewed
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Tailoring the risk theme
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Risk responsibilities in PRINCE2
11. Change
Learning Objectives
Review the purpose of the Change theme, apply the fundamentals of setting up effective change control in a project, discuss the recommended issue, and change control procedures in accordance with the PRINCE2 framework.
Topics
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Change theme reviewed
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Tailoring the Change theme
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Change responsibilities in PRINCE2
12. Progress
Learning Objectives
Review the purpose of the progress theme, apply the guidance provided on Progress for successful Progress Management and discuss the roles and responsibilities associated with Progress theme.
Topics
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Progress theme reviewed
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Tailoring the Progress theme
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Progress responsibilities in PRINCE2
13. PRINCE2 Processes
Learning Objectives
Define the processes and outline the PRINCE2 journey from start to end. Learn about the seven PRINCE2 processes, and how to tailor them.
Topics
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PRINCE2 as process-based method
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The PRINCE2 journey
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The 7 PRINCE2 processes
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Tailoring the processes
14. Process: Starting Up a Project
Learning Objectives
Review the purpose and objective of the ‘starting up a project’ process, apply PRINCE2’s recommendations for tailoring products and roles and apply the guidance provided on starting up a project for successful starting up a project.
Topics
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Activities of Starting up a project
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Tailoring products in starting up a project
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Tailoring roles in starting up a project
15. Process: Directing a Project
Learning Objectives
Review the purpose and objective of the ‘directing a project’ process and apply PRINCE2’s recommendations for tailoring roles in a project.
Topics
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Activities of Directing a project
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Tailoring the roles in directing a project
16. Process: Initiating a Project
Learning Objectives
Review the purpose and objectives of the ‘initiating a project process’, and tailor considerations for effective project management using PRINCE2.
Topics
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Activities of Initiating a project
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Tailoring the roles in initiating a project
17. Process: Controlling a Stage
Learning Objectives
Review the process and object of purpose of the ‘Controlling a Stage’ process and apply guidelines for tailoring products and roles for project success.
Topics
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Activities of Controlling a stage
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Tailoring the roles in Controlling a stage
18. Process: Managing Product Delivery
Learning Objectives
Review the purpose and objective of ‘managing product delivery’ process and discuss guidelines for tailoring products and roles in ‘managing product delivery’ process.
Topics
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Activities of Managing product delivery
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Tailoring the roles in Managing product delivery
19. Process: Managing a Stage Boundary
Learning Objectives
Review the purpose and objective of ‘managing a stage boundary’ process and apply guidelines for tailoring products and roles in a project environment.
Topics
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Activities of Managing a stage boundary
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Tailoring the roles in Managing a stage boundary
20. Process: Closing a Project
Learning Objectives
Review the purpose and objective of the ‘Closing a Project’ process and apply guidelines for tailoring products and roles during closing a project.
Topics
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Activities of Closing a project
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Tailoring the roles in Closing a project
21. Exam Preparation
Learning Objectives
In this module, you will learn everything you need about exam preparation and how to pass the exams in the first attempt.
Topics
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PRINCE2 Exam preparation – Part 1
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PRINCE2 Exam preparation – Part 2
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Sample PRINCE2 Practitioner Exams