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Now with PRINCE2® 2017 update
Course is delivered by well qualified and highly experienced PRINCE2® certified instructors
PeopleCert accredits this PRINCE2® Foundation training course
Pentagon Training offers this course at an affordable price
Gain this PRINCE2® Foundation certification for access to more opportunities in the project management domain
Enrol onto our PRINCE2® Foundation course to achieve the PRINCE2® Practitioner certification in the future
PRINCE2® Foundation is the first level of PRINCE2® certifications

Every organisation needs effective project management regardless of its nature or scale. Project managing and tracking is not an easy task so a methodology was needed using which the project goals, specifications and deadlines can be met. To fulfil these requirements, PRINCE2® came into being. PRINCE2® has become a commonly used project management method worldwide as it has proven its effectiveness in various aspects. This method helps to identify and assign various roles of team members according to their expertise.

Pentagon Training has come up with the latest 2017 update of PRINCE2® Foundation course . With this update, the process of managing the project has been improved. It eliminates the processes that are not required for better project management. It focuses on implementing the principles and techniques into the organisation. The majority of professionals do PRINCE2® certification to get the certificate but in actual they don’t know how to apply the key concepts of PRINCE2® in real-time.

Who should take this course

PRINCE2® Foundation course is intended for those who want to use PRINCE2® methodology within the organisation or project

Individuals who want to enhance their understanding and knowledge of PRINCE2® themes and processes

PRINCE2® Foundation is best suitable for the following audience:

Existing or new Project Managers
Delegates who want to become Project Managers
Assistant or Associate Managers
Software Developers
Team Leaders or Managers
Project Executives
Project Engineers

Prerequisites

PRINCE2® Foundation course has no prerequisites. Individuals having some basic knowledge of project management can be beneficial.

PRINCE2® Foundation acts as a prerequisite for further PRINCE2® certifications.

Gain complete understanding of PRINCE2® principles, themes, processes, techniques, and functions
Know functions and responsibilities of a Project Manager
Learn to manage project resources to deliver projects successfully
Work efficiently in a PRINCE2® environment
Tailor PRINCE2® according to the requirements of the organisation
Understand the principles of PRINCE2 thoroughly®
Get deeper insight into the link between PRINCE2® principles and themes
Learn how to tailor each theme into the project environment
Effectively use PRINCE2®
Mitigate risks, issues, and work smoothly on projects
Implement PRINCE2® approach into an organisation according to the requirements
Enhance profit and revenue by implementing PRINCE2® techniques
Work as a project management team member in a PRINCE2® supporting environment
Understand the structure and terminology of PRINCE2®
Understand project features and context
Adopt benefits of PRINCE2®
Understand the purpose of PRINCE2® themes, management products, and roles
Build strong communication between the project team and the remaining organisation

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Key Learning Points

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Course Overview

PRINCE2® stands for PRojects IN Controlled Environments. It is a process-based approach to project management. It offers a customizable and scalable methodology for efficiently handling a variety of projects regardless of their size and type. PRINCE2® Foundation is the entry level of PRINCE2® certification. AXELOS has announced an update to all certifications of PRINCE2®. The main aim of this update is to enable delegates to apply PRINCE2® methodologies to the projects. In PRINCE2® Foundation course delegates will cover the basic principles of the PRINCE2® project management approach, and it's other components like themes, principles, techniques, processes, and templates.

Pentagon Training’s PRINCE2® Foundation course helps the delegates to acquire a comprehensive and practical understanding of key concepts used in PRINCE2®.

Our certified instructors make the training entertaining by giving real world examples to the delegates. The candidates will get to know about the implementation of various principles and processes within the organisation for better project management. The aim of this course is to ensure that delegates gain the skills and knowledge required to effectively act as a member of a project management team, and make use of PRINCE2® methods.

Examination

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 Certification is:

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

Course Content

Introduction to PRINCE2®

Overview of PRINCE2®
History of PRINCE2®
Benefits and Objectives
Key Elements of PRINCE2
The PRINCE2 Manual
Structure of a PRINCE2 Project
The PRINCE2 Process Model
Process and Sub-Process Summary
Information Flow
Process Model Walkthrough

PRINCE2® Principles

PRINCE2® Project management approach follows a set of seven principles that can be used for any project of any type and size. There are seven principles on which PRINCE2® is based.

Managing by stages
Managing by exception
How to learn from previous experience
Changing to suit the business environment
Continual business justification
Responsibilities and roles within the project
Focusing directly on the products

PRINCE2® Processes

In PRINCE2® project management approach, there are seven set of processes that are involved in proper management and successful delivery of the projects. These PRINCE2® processes cover the whole process of the project from pre-project to project closure.

Starting a project
Initiating a project
Controlling a project
Directing a project
Managing Product Delivery
Managing a Stage Boundary
Closing a Project

PRINCE2® Themes

In PRINCE2® there are seven set of themes that must be addressed and followed consistently for the PRINCE2® project to be done effectively and efficiently.

Plans
Risk
Change
Organisation
Business Case
Progress
Quality
Tailoring PRINCE2® Foundation the project environment

Project Organisation

Structure of organisation
Roles and responsibilities of project managers
Project team and Project board
Project manager
Team management
Project support and assurance
Customer- Supplier relationships

Planning in PRINCE2®

Importance and purpose of PRINCE2®
Components of planning
Different types of plans
Techniques of planning
Product based planning
Planning steps
Project control
- Establish project
- Stage tolerance
- Checkpoints and highlight reports
- Handling exception situations

Project issues

Types of business
Types of project risk
Risk log
Risk analysis and management
The risk log

Quality in PRINCE2® Projects

Quality planning
Ensure quality in PRINCE2® Projects
Relationship with ISO9000
Quality control
Quality review

Managing PRINCE2® Projects

Starting up and initiating a project
Directing a project
Managing stage boundaries
Controlling a stage
Manage delivery of product
Closing a project

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