Our 2 day PRINCE2® 2017 Foundation training course is a key component in our portfolio of accredited Project Management courses and is the starting point in developing an ongoing career in Project Management.
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In January 2017, AXELOS announced the upcoming arrival of updated PRINCE2® guidance and new Foundation and Practitioner examinations, which will be launched in the middle of the year. Together, these form the PRINCE2® 2017 update and represent the first major revision of PRINCE2® since 2009.
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Our PRINCE2® 2017 Foundation training course will cover the following subjects:
Understand key concepts relating to projects and PRINCE2®:
Recall:
Describe:
Understand how the PRINCE2® principles underpin the PRINCE2® method:
Explain the PRINCE2® principles:
Explain which aspects of a project can be tailored, who is responsible, and how tailoring decisions are documented.
Understand the PRINCE2® themes and how they are applied throughout the project:
Explain the purpose of:
Describe PRINCE2®’s minimum requirements for applying the business case theme.
Define key concepts related to business justification, and the differences between them: outputs, outcomes, benefits & dis-benefits.
Explain the purpose of:
Describe what PRINCE2® requires, as a minimum, for applying the organisation theme.
Describe the role and responsibilities of:
Explain key concepts related to organisation:
Explain the purpose of:
Describe PRINCE2®’s minimum requirements for applying the quality theme.
Explain key concepts related to quality, and the differences between them:
Explain the purpose of:
Describe PRINCE2®’s minimum requirements for applying the plans theme.
Recall the steps in:
Explain the purpose of:
Describe PRINCE2®’s minimum requirements for applying the risk theme.
Define key concepts related to risk, and the differences between them:
Describe the recommended risk management procedure.
Explain the purpose of:
Describe PRINCE2®’s minimum requirements for applying the change theme.
Describe:
Explain the purpose of:
Describe PRINCE2®’s minimum requirements for applying the progress theme.
Explain key concepts related to progress:
Understand the PRINCE2® processes and how they are carried out throughout the project.
Explain the purpose of the PRINCE2® processes:
Explain the objectives of the PRINCE2® processes (as above, excluding the PID and project brief).
Explain the context of the PRINCE2® processes (as above, excluding the PID and project brief).
Apply the PRINCE2® principles in context:
Analyse the application of PRINCE2® principles in context.
Apply and tailor relevant aspects of PRINCE2® themes in context:
Apply the PRINCE2® requirements for the business case theme, demonstrating an understanding of:
Assess whether an approach to applying the business case theme is effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: the context, the PRINCE2® principles, and the purpose and requirements of the theme.
Apply the PRINCE2® requirements for the organisation theme, demonstrating an understanding of:
Assess whether an approach to applying the organisation theme is effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: the context, the PRINCE2® principles, and the purpose and requirements of the theme.
Apply the PRINCE2® requirements for the quality theme, demonstrating an understanding of:
Assess whether an approach to applying the quality theme is effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: the context, the PRINCE2® principles, and the purpose and requirements of the theme.
Apply the PRINCE2® requirements for applying the plans theme, demonstrating an understanding of:
Assess whether an approach to applying the plans theme is effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: the context, the PRINCE2® principles, and the purpose and requirements of the theme.
Apply the PRINCE2® requirements for applying the risk theme, demonstrating an understanding of:
Assess whether an approach to applying the risk theme is effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: the context, the PRINCE2® principles, and the purpose and requirements of the theme.
Apply the PRINCE2® requirements for applying the change theme, demonstrating an understanding of:
Assess whether an approach to applying the change theme is effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: the context, the PRINCE2® principles, and the purpose and requirements of the theme
Apply the PRINCE2® requirements for controlling progress, demonstrating an understanding of:
Assess whether an approach to applying the progress theme is effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: the context, the PRINCE2® principles, and the purpose and requirements of the theme.
Apply (and tailor) relevant aspects of PRINCE2® processes in context:
Carry out the starting up a project process activities, demonstrating an understanding of:
Assess whether starting up a project process activities/actions, roles and responsibilities are effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: the context, the PRINCE2® principles, and the purpose and objectives of the process.
Carry out the directing a project process activities, demonstrating an understanding of:
Assess whether directing a project process activities/actions, roles and responsibilities are effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: the context, the PRINCE2® principles, and the purpose and objectives of the process.
Carry out the initiating a project process activities, demonstrating an understanding of:
Assess whether initiating a project process activities/actions, roles and responsibilities are effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: the context, the PRINCE2® principles, and the purpose and objectives of the process.
Carry out the controlling a stage process activities, demonstrating an understanding of:
Assess whether controlling a stage process activities/actions, roles and responsibilities are effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: the context, the PRINCE2® principles, and the purpose and objectives of the process.
Carry out the managing product delivery process activities, demonstrating an understanding of:
Assess whether managing product delivery process activities/actions, roles and responsibilities are effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: the context, the PRINCE2® principles, and the purpose and objectives of the process.
Carry out the managing a stage boundary process activities, demonstrating an understanding of:
Assess whether managing a stage boundary process activities/actions, roles and responsibilities are effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: the context, the PRINCE2® principles, and the purpose and objectives of the process.
Carry out the closing a project process activities, demonstrating an understanding of:
Assess whether closing a project process activities/actions, roles and responsibilities and actions are effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: the context, the PRINCE2® principles, and the purpose and objectives of the process.
Our PRINCE2® 2017 Foundation training course introduces the PRINCE2® method and the certification will confirm that you know and understand the PRINCE2® method well enough to be able to work effectively with, or as a member of a project management team working within an environment supporting PRINCE2®.
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Our PRINCE2® 2017 Foundation training course has been created for current or aspiring Project Managers or Professionals who manage projects. It is also relevant to other key staff involved in the design, development and delivery of projects including:
Some experience in a Project Management environment is useful but not essential.
Private on-site courses are delivered by Purple Griffon and are accredited through PeopleCert. Some of our public scheduled courses, dependant on location and availability, may be delivered by one of our strategic training partners, sourced from our strategic training partner, Knowledge Train.
You will be given comprehensive pre-course reading that you will need to complete before attending our PRINCE2® Foundation training course. The pre-reading will take approximately 7 hours.
PRINCE2® 2017 Foundation Examination:
There are no Professional Qualification Credits associated with this course.
Congratulations! Once you have successfully passed the PRINCE2® Foundation examination, you will be awarded the PRINCE2® Foundation Certificate which is a formally recognised qualification.