PRINCE2® FOUNDATION: Project Management using PRINCE2 Methodology

The aim of the course is to teach the participants the principles of Project Management using the PRINCE2 methodology. The course explains in detail the concept of the PRINCE2 methodology and examines in depth the themes and processes of PRINCE2 and the tailoring of PRINCE2 to the project environment. The course also prepares the participants for the exam PRINCE2 Foundation.

Upon Completion the candidates should understand the structure and key terminology of the method.

Specifically, the candidate should understand:

• The characteristics and context of a project and the benefits of adopting PRINCE2
• The purpose of the PRINCE2 roles, management products and themes
• The PRINCE2 principles
• The purpose, objectives and context of the PRINCE2 processes.

Analytical Outline

Introduction to PRINCE2 themes

· What are the themes?

· Applying the themes

· Format of the themes

Business Case

· Purpose

· Business Case defined

· The PRINCE2 approach to the

· Business Case

· Responsibilities

Organization

· Purpose

· Organization defined

· The PRINCE2 approach to

· Organization

· Responsibilities

Quality

· Purpose

· Quality defined

· The PRINCE2 approach to quality

· Responsibilities

Plans

· Purpose

· Plans defined

· The PRINCE2 approach to plans

· Responsibilities

· Exercise with the use of MS Project

Risk

· Purpose

· Risk defined

· The PRINCE2 approach to risk

· Responsibilities

 Change

· Purpose

· Change defined

· The PRINCE2 approach to change

· Responsibilities

· Exercises with the use of MS Project

Progress

· Purpose

· Progress defined

· The PRINCE2 approach to progress

· Responsibilities

 Introduction to processes

· The PRINCE2 processes

· The PRINCE2 journey

· The PRINCE2 process model

· Structure of the process chapters

 Starting up a Project

·  Purpose

·  Objective

· Context

· Activities

· Exercise wirh the use of MS Project

 Directing a Project

· Purpose

· Objective

· Context

· Activities

 Initiating a Project

· Purpose

· Objective

· Context

· Activities

 Controlling a Stage

· Purpose

· Objective

· Context

· Activities

 Managing Product Delivery

· Purpose

· Objective

· Context

· Activities

Managing a Stage Boundary

·  Purpose

· Objective

· Context

· Activities

 Closing a Project

· Purpose

· Objective

· Context

· Activities

 Tailoring PRINCE2 to the project environment

· What is tailoring?

· General approach to tailoring

· Examples of tailoring PRINCE2

· Projects in a programme environment

· Project scale

· Commercial customer/supplier environment

· Multi-organization projects

· Project type

· Sector differences

· Project management Bodies ofKnowledge

 Case Study

In the case study we will study the project management of α project. The project will be relevant to the Projects that participants will manage in their work environment.

 The case study involves

· Breaking down the project into phases (earth works, structure, walls, plastering, floor and ceiling finishes etc.)

· Breaking down the main tasks (frame) into smaller and detailed tasks

· Linking the tasks using the different kinds of relationships so that the project finishes as soon as possible

· Assigning the tasks to different people and groups of people

· Keeping track of the process

· Checking the critical path

PRINCE2 Foundation is aimed at project managers and aspiring project managers. It is also relevant to other key staff involved in the design, development and delivery of projects, including: Project Board members (e.g. Senior Responsible Owners), Team Managers (e.g. Product Delivery Managers), Project Assurance (e.g. Business Change Analysts), Project Support (e.g. Project and Programme Office personnel) and operational line managers/staff.

The purpose of the Foundation qualification is to confirm that a candidate has sufficient knowledge and understanding of the PRINCE2 method to be able to work effectively with, or as a member of, a project management team working within an environment supporting PRINCE2. The Foundation qualification can also be a pre-requisite for the follow-on Practitioner qualification