Course Description

• PRINCE2 is the de facto project management standard widely adopted around the world.
• Join over one million certified PRINCE2 professionals around the globe.
• Immersive learning with a blend of live sessions, self-paced videos, case studies, assessments and more.
• KnowledgeHut is a Certified Partner of Axelos and an ATO of PeopleCert.

Objectives

Learning Objectives

Get an introduction to the PRINCE2 framework, recognize the different levels of the PRINCE2® certification and list the benefits of the PRINCE2 Certification course.

Topics

• Introduction to Project Concepts
• PRINCE2 certification
• Benefits of this course

Audience

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Prerequisites

Basic experience with projects in a real-world context is helpful, though not mandatory.

Content

Introduction to PRINCE2®

Learning Objectives

Explain the PRINCE2 methodology, outline the structure of PRINCE2 and learn about the Seven principles of PRINCE2, four integrated elements of PRINCE2, and other things not included in the scope of PRINCE2.

Topics

• What is a PRINCE2® project?
• The structure of PRINCE2®
• Key Concepts of PRINCE2®

PRINCE2® Principles

Learning Objectives

Define the principles and explain their characteristics. Explain the key concepts of the 7 PRINCIPLES as guidelines for the PRINCE2 method.

Topics

• Why PRINCE2® is based on principles?
• The flexibility of a principle-based approach
• The 7 PRINCE2® principles

Tailoring and adopting PRINCE2®

Learning Objectives

Learn the concepts of tailoring PRINCE2 and adopting it in an organization.

Topics

• Concepts of tailoring PRINCE2®
• Tailoring and embedding PRINCE2 in an organisation

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

• PRINCE2® as process-based method
• The PRINCE2® journey
• The 7 PRINCE2® processes
• Tailoring the processes

Starting up a project

Learning Objectives

State the purpose and objective of the ‘starting up a project’, identify the activities in the ‘starting up a project’ process, and describe the outline of the business case and the project brief.

Topics

• Overview of Starting up a project
• Activities of Starting up a project
• Tailoring products in starting up a project
• Tailoring roles in starting up a project

Directing a project

Learning Objectives

State the purpose of 'directing a project' process, explain the activities in the 'directing a project' process and identify who is responsible for 'directing a project'.

Topics

• Overview of Directing a project
• Activities of Directing a project
• Tailoring the roles in directing a project

Initiating a project

Learning Objectives

State the purpose of ‘initiating a project’ process. Learn about different actions performed while initiating a project and general considerations to tailoring baseline management products in 'Initiating a Project' process.

Topics

• Overview of Initiating a project
• Activities of Initiating a project
• Tailoring the roles in initiating a project

Controlling a stage

Learning Objectives

Understand the purpose and objective of having ‘controlling a stage’ process for a project, identify the different activities involved and learn guidelines for tailoring products and roles.

Topics

• Overview of Controlling a stage
• Activities of Controlling a stage
• Tailoring the roles in Controlling a stage

Managing product delivery

Learning Objectives

State the purpose of 'managing product delivery' process, identify the activities involved and list the guidelines for tailoring products and roles in this process.

Topics

• Overview of Managing product delivery
• Activities of Managing product delivery
• Tailoring the roles in Managing product delivery

Managing a stage boundary

Learning Objectives

Explain the need for ‘managing a stage boundary’ process, identify the activities involved and review the guidelines for tailoring products and roles in this process.

Topics

• Overview of Managing a stage boundary
• Activities of Managing a stage boundary
• Tailoring the roles in Managing a stage boundary

Closing a project

Learning Objectives

Explain the need for ‘Closing a Project’ process, identify the different activities involved, and review guidelines for tailoring products and roles during this process.

Topics

• Overview of Closing a project
• Activities of Closing a project
• Tailoring the roles in Closing a project

PRINCE2® Themes

Learning Objectives

Define PRINCE2® Themes, list and explain the themes, and learn to apply them in a PRINCE2 project.

Topics

• Introduction to PRINCE2® themes
• The 7 PRINCE2® themes
• Tailoring the themes

Business Case

Learning Objectives

Explain the need for the business case theme for a PRINCE2 project. Explain Output, Outcomes, and Benefits. Learn and explain how to create and maintain business justification. List the different roles and explain their responsibilities in the business case theme. Discuss the development path of the business case and developing, verifying and maintaining business justification.

Topics

• Introduction to Business Case theme
• The relationship between outputs, outcomes, benefits, and dis-benefits
• Concepts related to business justification
• Business Case responsibilities
• PRINCE2® requirements for the Business Case theme

Organisation

Learning Objectives

Explain the need for organization theme, and discuss the importance of stakeholders. Explain the four layers of management. Discuss the PRINCE2 requirements for the organization theme, and list and explain the roles and responsibilities in the organization theme.

Topics

• Introduction to Organisation theme
• Project Stakeholders
• The 4 levels of project management
• The communication management approach
• Organisation responsibilities

Quality

Learning Objectives

Explain the purpose of quality theme and define the key terms and requirements of the PRINCE2 quality theme. Explain the difference between Quality Assurance and Project Assurance. Learn how to set up an effective quality management theme and outline the recommended quality review techniques.

Topics

• Introduction to Quality theme
• Customer Quality Expectations and Acceptance criteria
• The difference between Quality Assurance and Project Assurance
• Quality planning and control
• Quality responsibilities
• Recommended quality review technique

Plans

Learning Objectives

Explain the purpose of plans theme and define the key terms. Discuss PRINCE2’s requirements for the plans theme. Learn how to set up effective planning using techniques such as prioritization, estimation, and scheduling.

Topics

• Introduction to Plans theme
• Types of Plan
• The relationship between the PRINCE2® plans
• Planning responsibilities
• PRINCE2® requirements for the plans theme

Risk

Learning Objectives

Explain the purpose of risk theme and define the key terms and the roles and responsibilities in the risk theme. Learn how to set up effective risk management with the right procedures.

Topics

• Introduction to Risk theme
• Types of Risk
• Risk responsibilities in PRINCE2®
• PRINCE2® requirements for the risk theme
• Recommended risk management procedure

Change

Learning Objectives

Explain the purpose of change theme, list the types of issues, and explain the approach to handle them. Learn how to make change control appropriate for different environments. Understand the basics of setting up effective change control. Discuss the recommended issue and change control procedures.

Topics

• Introduction to Change theme
• Types of issue
• Change control responsibilities in PRINCE2®
• PRINCE2® requirements for the change theme
• Recommended issue and change control procedure

Progress

Learning Objectives

Learn the fundamentals of progress theme and list the types of control. Discuss the roles and responsibilities involved in Progress theme and learn PRINCE2’s approach to Progress and effective Progress Management.

Topics

• Introduction to Progress theme
• Types of control
• Progress responsibilities in PRINCE2®
• PRINCE2® requirements for the progress theme
• Recommended issue and change control procedure

Exam Preparation

• PRINCE2® Exam prep 1
• PRINCE2® Exam prep 2
• 2 Sample PRINCE2® Foundation Exams
• PRINCE2® Foundation Practice Exams
• [Refer the detailed course syllabus here: https://www.axelos.com/Corporate/media/Files/Syllabi/PRINCE2-2017-Foundation-Syllabus.pdf]