PRINCE2® Project Management Foundation (Version 7)
Module 1: Introduction to PRINCE2® Project Management
• What is a project?
• What is project management?
• What is PRINCE2® Project Management?
• Features and benefits of PRINCE2
• PRINCE2 as a structured, flexible and tailorable method
• How PRINCE2 can be applied to any project environment
• Overview of the five integrated elements of PRINCE2:
- People
- Principles
- Practices
- Processes
- Project Context
Module 2: Key Concepts Relating to Projects and PRINCE2
• Definition and characteristics of a project
• Change, temporary organisation, cross-functional working, uniqueness and uncertainty
• Project context and organisational environment
• Business, user and supplier interests
• Project performance targets:
- Benefits
- Costs
- Time
- Quality
- Scope
- Sustainability
- Risk
• Applying and tailoring PRINCE2 to the project context
Module 3: People in Successful Projects
• Why people are central to PRINCE2
• Understanding people, relationships and project ecosystems
• Leading successful change
• Leading successful teams
• Communication in projects
• Stakeholder engagement
• Collaboration across organisational boundaries
• Managing teams in co-located, remote and hybrid environments
Module 4: PRINCE2 Principles
• Ensure continued business justification
• Learn from experience
• Define roles, responsibilities and relationships
• Manage by stages
• Manage by exception
• Focus on products
• Tailor to suit the project
Module 5: PRINCE2 Practices
Business Case
• Purpose of the business case practice
• Outputs, outcomes, benefits and dis-benefits
• Maintaining business justification throughout the project
• Benefits management approach
• Sustainability management approach
Organizing
• Project roles and responsibilities
• Business, user and supplier stakeholder interests
• Project board responsibilities
• Executive, senior user and senior supplier roles
• Project manager, team manager, project assurance and project support roles
• Organisational levels: business, directing, managing and delivering
Plans
• Purpose of the plans practice
• Project plans, stage plans, team plans and exception plans
• Product-based planning
• Product descriptions and product breakdown structure
• Work packages
• Estimating, scheduling, budgeting and analysing risks
Quality
• Purpose of the quality practice
• User quality expectations
• Acceptance criteria
• Quality specifications
• Quality planning, quality control and quality assurance
• Product descriptions and quality management approach
Risk
• Purpose of the risk practice
• Risk identification, assessment and control
• Threats and opportunities
• Risk probability, impact, proximity and exposure
• Risk appetite, tolerance and budget
• Risk management approach and risk register
• Risk response options
Issues
• Purpose of the issues practice
• Issue management and change control
• Problems, concerns, requests for change and off-specifications
• Project baselines
• Change authority and change budget
• Issue register and issue management technique
Progress
• Purpose of the progress practice
• Monitoring and controlling project progress
• Management levels and tolerances
• Event-driven and time-driven controls
• Highlight reports and checkpoint reports
• Escalating exceptions
• Exception reports and exception plans
Module 6: PRINCE2 Process
Starting Up a Project
• Purpose and objectives of starting up a project
• Project mandate
• Appointing the executive and project manager
• Capturing previous lessons
• Designing and appointing the project management team
• Preparing the outline business case
• Selecting the project approach
• Preparing the project brief
• Planning the initiation stage
Directing a Project
• Purpose and objectives of directing a project
• Project board decision-making
• Authorising initiation
• Authorising the project
• Authorising stages and exception plans
• Giving ongoing direction
• Authorising project closure
Initiating a Project
• Purpose and objectives of initiating a project
• Establishing solid project foundations
• Preparing the full business case
• Agreeing project controls
• Preparing management approaches
• Preparing the project plan
• Assembling the project initiation documentation
Controlling a Stage
• Purpose and objectives of controlling a stage
• Authorising work packages
• Monitoring stage progress
• Managing issues and risks
• Taking corrective action
• Reporting highlights
• Escalating exceptions
Managing Product Delivery
• Purpose and objectives of managing product delivery
• Accepting work packages
• Executing work packages
• Delivering completed products
• Reporting progress to the project manager
Managing a Stage Boundary
• Purpose and objectives of managing a stage boundary
• Reviewing current stage performance
• Preparing the next stage plan
• Updating the project plan and business case
• Reporting stage end
• Preparing exception plans where required
• Requesting authorisation for the next stage
Closing a Project
• Purpose and objectives of closing a project
• Preparing planned closure
• Preparing premature closure where required
• Confirming project acceptance
• Evaluating project performance
• Recommending project closure
• Capturing lessons and follow-on actions
Module 7: PRINCE2 Foundation Exam Preparation
• Review of PRINCE2 Foundation syllabus areas
• Key terminology and concepts
• Practice questions
• Sample paper review
• Exam technique and revision guidance
• Final preparation for the PRINCE2 Project Management Foundation (Version 7) examination
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