PRINCE2® 2009 Foundation

Course Overview

What You Will Learn

The PRINCE2® method (Projects in Controlled

Environments) is internationally accepted as the leading

"best practice" project management approach. It is the

standard approach within central and local government,

the wider public sector and throughout the private sector.

The method is scalable and can be tailored to reflect any

organisation's existing standards, approaches and

business.

This course outlines the basic principles of project-oriented

working according to the Office of Government Commerce

(OGC's) PRINCE2® methodology. Upon completion of this

course, delegates will have a basic knowledge and

understanding of Project Management and project-based

work.

There is a significant element of syndicate work to the

course in a case study environment, to support a solid

understanding of project-based work according to

PRINCE2®. This course prepares the candidate for the

examination leading to the Foundation Certificate in

PRINCE2® Project Management.

Delegates will be able to organise, plan and control

projects quickly and effectively in accordance with the

PRINCE2® Methodology. The outcome of this knowledge

is the enhanced ability to improve the success rates of

projects, and increase the chances of projects being

completed on time, within budget and within defined

quality deliverables. Senior Managers attending the course

will be able to make decisions on project initiation and

continuation on the basis of hard facts.

This course includes the following topics:

Setting the scene for a structured approach to

managing all projects; project success criteria; a model

of the PRINCE2® Method.

PRINCE2® focuses on the key processes needed for

successful project management. These processes must

be present but may be tuned to reflect the scope and

risks faced by the Project Team.

The Project Organisation Structure; Key Decision Makers;

Project Board; Project Manager; Project Support; Project

Teams; Roles & Responsibilities Defined.

Management and Specialist Products; Product Based

Planning; Activity Planning; Resource Planning; Quality

Plans; Approach to Planning; Software Support and the

PRINCE2® Environment.

Project Board Controls - Project Start Up, Initiation and

Closure, End Stage Assessments, Tolerance & Exception;

Project Manager and Team Controls Work Packages,

Checkpoint Reporting, Quality Review.

Project Initiation Document - Content and Process;

Business Case; Risk Analysis and Risk Management;

Decision Support.

Documentation and Product Control; Handling Changes

to Approved Products.

Quality Criteria; Quality Review and other Techniques;

Quality Controls; Links to Quality Management Systems.

Support from OGC - ongoing development. Association

for Project Management Group involvement;

Examination & Registration; Accreditation, logo,

International initiatives.

! Structured Approach To Managing Projects

! The Process-Based Approach To Project

Management

! Organisation

! Plans

! Project Controls

! Project Initiation, the Business Case & Risk

! Configuration Management & Change Control

! Quality Management

! Support Services & Commercial Partnerships

Leading the way in IT Management

PRINCE2® is a Registered Trade Mark

of the Office of Government

Commerce in the United Kingdom

and other countries. The Swirl Logo™

is a Trade Mark of the Office of

Government Commerce. Ownership

of PRINCE2® belongs to the OGC

and is managed by the APMG. Pink

Elephant is a PRINCE2® affiliate of

CUPE Ltd UK.

www.cupe.co.uk/pinkelephant.asp

Course Preparation

! New PRINCE2® 2009 Manual

! Study Guide & Computer-Based Training CD-ROM

! PRINCE2® Foundation Event Handout

Who Should Attend This Course

It is recommended that delegates commit 10-20 hours

preparing for this course by reviewing and completing the

following course preparation materials. This material is

dispatched to delegates two weeks prior to the start of the

course.

Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2®, published

by The Stationery Office (TSO), gives the official guidance

for the method.

Includes an interactive overview of the PRINCE2® process

model; Foundation and Practitioner sample exam

questions and answers; key learning points.

This handout contains an extensive collection of

questions enabling those who are a bit rusty at

examination technique to get a feel for the type of

questions that will be asked. Exercises are designed to

familiarise delegates with the New PRINCE2® 2009

Manual and to increase understanding of the PRINCE2®

Method.

The course is suitable for individuals requiring a controlled

approach to managing projects, including project

managers, team managers, project support and assurance

staff, and managers from any discipline. The PRINCE2®

method is flexible and adaptable for any type and size of

project, and offers an excellent management foundation

for any member of staff.

Duration

Prerequisites

Pink Elephant's Faculty

This course is done over three days and the examination

will be done in the afternoon of the third day. The

Foundation examination is a 60 minute, closed book,

multiple choice examination. The examination contains

75 questions of which 5 questions to be trial and not

counted in scores. A score of 50% or more is required to

pass (35 marks are required out of 70 available

questions). During the event delegates should plan to

spend approximately two hours each evening on revision

and preparation for the examination.

Examination results will be available approximately 30

minutes after completing the examination.

There are no prerequisites for attending this course.

The instructor for this course is a highly experienced

PRINCE2® Project Management certified member of Pink

Elephant's project management team. Further, he or she

is qualified to teach this course as defined by APM

Group's Certified Trainer Program. All trainers have

practical experience in PRINCE2®.

For detailed information or to meet with us, please feel free to contact us!Building 11B, 2nd FloorThe Woodlands140 Western Service RoadWoodmead, South Africa

Tel: +27 011 656 0020Fax: +27 011 656 0566

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