Welcome to theILX Group

PRINCE2® Seminar

25th February 2011 Brussels

“The ILX Group is Unique in that it is the only company in the world accredited to deliver Best Practice

E-learning, Classroom Training and Consulting ….”

Who are ILX?

Facts and Figures ILX

Training and Consultancy in PRINCE2 for over 10 years First accredited e-learning course 100,000 Students Trained in 2010 with ILX 46 PRINCE2 Workshop Events a Week Worldwide 220 Workshops a Month Worldwide 65 Trainers Owners of PRINCE2.COM Biggest PRINCE2 Trainer Worldwide Growth 40% in 2010 Train in 91 countries

PRINCE2®

Martyn Kinch

PRINCE2®

Is a management method with:

– 7 Principles– 7 Themes– 7 Processes

Is not concerned with:

– Specialist aspects– Detailed techniques– Leadership advice

PROJECT ENVIRONMENT

PRINCE2PROCESSES

PRINCE2 PRINCIPLES

Progress

BusinessCase

OrganizationQuality

PlansRiskChange

PRINCE2 THEMES

Structure of PRINCE2® projects

- Principles

- Themes

- Processes

- Tailoring PRINCE2® to the project environment

PRINCE2® Principles

Continued business justification Learn from experience Defined roles and responsibilities Manage by stages Manage by exception Focus on products Tailor to suit the project environment

PRINCE2® Themes

Business Case Organization Quality Plans Risk Change Progress

PRINCE2® Processes

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Pre-project

SU

SB CP

IP

Initiationstage

Subsequentdelivery stage(s)

Final deliverystage

Directing

Managing

Delivering

Directing a Project

SB

Controlling a Stage Controlling a Stage

Managing Product DeliveryManaging Product

Delivery

KeySU = Starting up a Project IP = Initiating a Project SB = Managing a Stage Boundary CP = Closing a Project

Benefits of PRINCE2®

Embodies best practice Applies to any project Widely recognised Explicit recognition of

responsibilities Product focus Plans meet needs of the

different levels

Based on ‘management by exception’

Focus on Business Case Defined reports Stakeholders

representation Consistent approach Diagnostic tool Approved ATOs

• Repeatable method

• Teachable method

• Building on Experience – 30 years track record

• Everyone knows what to expect, where, how and when

• Early warning of problems

• ‘Pro’ not ‘Re’ active project management

• Focus on benefits for the organisation

Benefits for the Organisation

• Management by Exception

• Involvement in important decisions

• Management of Change and Risk

• Regular reviews

• Business Case driven

• Early warning of problems

Benefits for Senior Managers

Clear Terms of Reference

Controlled Management of Change and Risk

Positive support of Project Board

Focus on delivery of outputs

Continuous monitoring of Quality

Benefits for Projects

The question to ask is not :-

• Why use PRINCE2® ?

But :-

• Why are you not using PRINCE2® ?

In Conclusion

PRINCE2®

Qualification structures and training options

Victoria KinchILX Group plc

• 90% of All UK Police Forces• 75% of UK Banks• 99% of UK Major Telecom Providers• 70% of Local Government• 60% of Central Government(Tax, immigration, Customs, Prisons etc)

• FIRST Accredited e-learning course• FIRST Accredited Blended Training • FIRST In-House Training Solution• FIRST Maturity Model Company

ILX Corporate Customers

Facts & Figures PRINCE2®

• Over 500,000 have now taken PRINCE2® Exams

• Average 1,500-2,000 people a week

• Consistently growing + 25% increase year on year

• Most used and recognised Project Management Method worldwide

• Increasingly mentioned in job adverts in Netherlands

• Accredited as an individual – business card, CV

Introductory Certificate in Project Management (APM)

PRINCE2®Foundation to Practitioner

MSP® (Managing Successful Programmes) Foundation, Practitioner & Advanced Practitioner

Advised Training Pyramid

PRINCE2 (Foundation and Practitioner)

Introductory Certificate in Project Management (APM)

MSP Foundation, Practitioner and Advanced Practitioner

ITIL (IT Service Management) & ISO20000 combined

Risk Management

Software Testing Foundation and Intermediate

Best Practice Portfolio

PRINCE2® Foundation Exam

Foundation Level

75 Questions Multiple choice format 50% to pass  1 hour Closed Book Knowledge Test

PRINCE2® Practitioner Exam

Practitioner level

• 9 questions per paper with 12 marks available per question – all question items will be worth 1 mark, making the total number of marks available per paper 108. Pass mark is 59, i.e. 55%.

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2.5 hours allowed

Open-book examination (only the PRINCE2 Manual is allowed)

How are you going to use PRINCE2?

Re-registration required every 5 years

Successful Candidates Register

Benefits of ILX e-learning

Flexible Delivery – Anytime Anyplace Helps with Different Learner Styles – Fast or Slow No Peer Pressure for those not used to Exams Cost per person significantly less than Classroom Can Save Time out of Office Great For Reference and Revision Higher Exam Pass Rates ‘Bite Size Training’ Approach Full support including ‘m-learning’

PRINCE2® Foundation Training

Foundation Level Accredited e-learning

Approximately 10-12 hours to complete Foundation CD

Covers the main syllabus and all that is required for accreditation

Mock exam simulator

Classroom training available if required – in house

PRINCE2® Practitioner Training

Practitioner Level Accredited e-learning

• Approximately 15 – 20 hours e-learning

• Covers Practitioner training and exam techniques

• Full interactive mock simulator

• Achieve accreditation without attending a classroom

Classroom training also available if required

E-learning delivery options

Individual Licenses

CD ROM (Mac or PC) Will not expire.

Corporate Licenses Hosted by ILX CD-ROM Network Intranet

Delivery Options

PRINCE2® In-House Training

3 day on-site workshop Maximum - 12 delegates POA

Foundation in-house training offered for groups

Practitioner in-house training

• 2/3 day on-site workshop

• Maximum - 12 delegates

• POA

E-learning Demonstration

Snakes and Ladders

Questions?

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