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Now with PRINCE2® 2017 update
Tailor PRINCE2® approach according to the project requirements
PRINCE2® is a most widely used approach for managing and delivering projects successfully
Cover both levels of PRINCE2® certification, PRINCE2® Foundation and PRINCE2® certification in this course
Gain an in-depth understanding of basic as well as advanced concepts of PRINCE2®
Course is developed by well qualified and highly experienced PRINCE2® certified experts
Save your time, money and study at own pace without entering a classroom
PeopleCert accredits this Pentagon Training’s PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner online course
Pentagon Training provides flexible learning options like Classroom, Virtual/Online and on-site
Pentagon Training is one of the best providers of PRINCE2® online training courses in the industry
Understand PRINCE2® methods, themes, processes and principles

If you are looking to excel in the field of project management or just starting your career in it, then PRINCE2® Certification can be boon for your career. PRINCE2® was developed by Office of Government Commerce in the UK, but it is now used across the world due to its practicality, scalability and flexibility. It is a widely recognised project management method and endorsed as the industry standard. AXELOS has announced update to PRINCE2® and the last update was in 2009. This is the major update to the PRINCE2® methods and it happened because many partners agreed that update to PRINCE2® is necessary. PRINCE2® helps to plan and control project of any type and size ensuring that project can be delivered successfully. PRINCE2® certification has become a prerequisite for many jobs related to Project Management. PRINCE2® Certification also shows that you are qualified and experienced enough to manage a project from beginning to end. The majority of people do PRINCE2® certification just to get the certificate but in actual they don’t know how to apply the concepts of PRINCE2® in real-time. Though the existing training courses are also more focused on clearing the exam. To adopt PRINCE2® in projects, excellent knowledge of PRINCE2® concepts is required. This PRINCE2® 2017 update lay emphasis on how to tailor PRINCE2® to projects.

Pentagon training provides PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner online course that enables delegates to learn how to manage projects using PRINCE2® approach. This PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner online course is ideal for new or experienced delegates and those who just want to update their PRINCE2 knowledge. This course allows the delegates to study at their pace from a distance and adjust according to their busy schedules. You will have 90 days access to PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner online course. After completion of online training, take PRINCE2 Foundation online and PRINCE2 Practitioner online exam to test your knowledge.

Who should take this course

PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner online course is intended for those delegates who want the flexibility to study at their pace.

Aspiring project managers who want to achieve an understanding of the PRINCE2® process, methodology and themes can take this online course.

PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner online course prepare delegates for both foundation and practitioner exam

Delegates must have prior experience of team leading, project assistance and project management

Below mentioned delegates can enrol into this course:

Product Managers
Project managers
Portfolio Managers
Engineering leads
Business Analysts
Business project managers
Associate/Assistant Project Managers
Team Managers/Team Leads
Project Engineers/Executives
Software developers

This course is also aimed at other staff member involved in design, development and successful delivery of PRINCE2® projects

Prerequisites

Proper understanding of Project Management is required, and some experience in it will be beneficial

Prior experience of PRINCE2® is not necessary however experience of working in project management environment can be helpful

PRINCE2® Foundation exam is the first level of PRINCE2® certification

For PRINCE2® Practitioner exam delegate must already possess PRINCE2® Foundation certification

For enrolling into PRINCE2® Practitioner exam, the delegate must possess any of the following certification:

PRINCE2 Foundation
IPMA Level A® (Certified Projects Director)
IPMA Level B® (Certified Senior Project Manager)
IPMA Level C® (Certified Project Manager)
IPMA Level D® (Certified Project Management Associate)
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)

Learn to tailor PRINCE2® with projects according to the requirements of the organisation
Understand in depth about the PRINCE2® principles
Learn more about the link between the principles and themes
Tailor each theme of PRINCE2®
Make use of PRINCE2® methodologies in real time
The PRINCE2® Foundation, as well as Practitioner exam, has been updated
Learn how to provide a more organised start, middle, and end to a project using PRINCE2® methodology
Understand the process-based approach of PRINCE2®
Understand the importance of communication between the project management team, Project Managers, and remaining organisation
Understand the involvement of stakeholders and management throughout the project
Learn to break down the project into manageable products and deliver it successfully
Use PRINCE2® to make effective decisions
Enhance your project management skills
Understand relationships between principles, themes, techniques, and processes of PRINCE2®
Understand roles and responsibilities of a Project Manager

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Key Learning Points

Course Overview

PRINCE2® is a process-based project management methodology. It provides practical step by step guidance, clear processes and templates to manage projects effectively. It covers wide range of topics such as programme, project, service and portfolio management. PRINCE2® is truly a standard approach that can be adapted to any project. This method can be applied to any project irrespective of its organisation type, size and culture.

Pentagon Training’s PRINCE2® 2017 Foundation and Practitioner course cover all aspects of the Foundation and Practitioner levels. According to the PRINCE2® 2017 update, this course lay more emphasis on tailoring PRINCE2® methodology with Projects. With the help of this online course, save time, money and other expenses involved. We provide you 90 days access so that you can study whenever you have time. Study from home or anywhere in a more comfortable environment.

There are two levels of qualification in this course:

PRINCE2® Foundation Online – This is the introductory PRINCE2® certification, and it acts as a prerequisite to the PRINCE2® Practitioner training course. In PRINCE2® Foundation 2017 learn the core principles and terminology of PRINCE2®. After achieving this certification, delegates are able to work as project management team members and make use of the PRINCE2® approach within organisation environments.

PRINCE2® Practitioner Online – This is the second PRINCE2® certification level. This section of the training course provides delegates with a deeper insight into PRINCE2® methodology before applying it to projects. This level helps delegates to tailor PRINCE2® 2017 concepts with projects. After achieving this certification, delegates can start working on real projects using such methodology.

Our PRINCE2® 2017 online training courses are quite interactive as well as engaging that provide the best learning experience. Our support team provide proper 24/7 assistance to delegates, and it helps us in becoming one of the leading providers of PRINCE2® online training courses.

Our PRINCE2 online training courses are quite interactive as well as engaging that provide the best learning experience. Our support team provide proper 24/7 assistance to delegates, and it helps us in becoming one of the leading providers of PRINCE2® online training courses.

Examination

Delegates will need to take a Foundation and Practitioner exam in order to acquire this combined certification.

For the PRINCE2® Foundation examination, basic project management knowledge is required, and there are no eligibility criteria. Delegates will get the PRINCE2® Foundation certification if they pass the exam. According to the PRINCE2® 2017 update, the Configuration Management topic has been removed. Questions of the exam are more focused on tailoring PRINCE2® in projects. The syllabus covers all the seven PRINCE2® themes, and negative questions are also removed. A number of list questions have also been reduced.

Exam structure of PRINCE2® Foundation online Certification is:

Multiple choice formats
Number of questions per paper is 60
Reasoning questions are excluded
Duration of this exam is 60 minutes
Required pass percentage is 55% or 33/60

PRINCE2® Practitioner is the second exam delegates will need to sit. In this exam, more focus is laid on the practical application of PRINCE2® in the project environment. Reasoning and multiple assertion questions have been excluded. The format of this Practitioner exam is as follows:

Focuses on all parts of the Prince2® methodology
Objective testing
There are 68 questions in exam including fewer questions related to management products
Two-and-a-half hours
The pass mark is 55% that is 38/68
The exam timings are 9:00 am on the final day

Course Content

Introduction to PRINCE2®

Overview of Project Management
Project management terminology
Introduction to PRINCE2® project management approach
History and scope
Definition of project
Need for PRINCE2 project management methodology
Relationship between principles, themes and processes of PRINCE2®
Adapt PRINCE2® into Project environment
Benefits of PRINCE2
Six aspects of Project

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® Process Model
- Starting up a project
- Initiating a project
- Directing a project
- Controlling a stage
- Maintaining a stage boundary
- Managing product delivery
- Closing a project
Seven PRINCE2® themes
- Business case themes
  - Motive of Business Case Theme
  - Output and outcome
  - Benefits of project
  - Business case for different types of projects
  - PRINCE2® approach to business case
  - Roles and responsibilities in business case theme
- Organisation theme
  - Purpose of organisation theme
  - Programme and project introduction
  - PRINCE2® approach to organisation
  - Role of project manager
  - Communication management strategy
- Quality
  - Use of quality theme
  - PRINCE2® approach to quality
  - Quality method
  - Role in review team
- Plans
  - Purpose of plan theme
  - Level of plan
  - Project plan
  - Functions and responsibilities in plan theme
- Risk
  - Use of risk theme
  - Risk terms
  - Risk management
  - PRINCE2® approach to risk management
  - Risk cause and effect
  - Risk budget
  - Roles and responsibilities in Risk theme
- Change
  - Use of change theme
  - Types of issues
  - Decision making
  - Roles and responsibilities in change theme
- Progress
  - Use of progress theme
  - Six tolerance areas by level
  - PRINCE2® approach to progress
  - Use of management stages for control
  - Report progress
  - Role and responsibilities in progress theme
- Management products
  - Accept project product
  - Achieve PID objectives
  - Method to measure benefits of delivery
  - Evaluate the project
- Improve future performance
- PRINCE2® Foundation online exam
- PRINCE2® Practitioner online exam