Course Overview

Combining Foundation and Practitioner level modules, you’ll learn the basic workings of PRINCE2^TM, and learn to apply and tune PRINCE2^TM methods to address the needs and problems of a specific project scenario.

Pre-requisites

No previous qualifications required though previous project management experience is beneficial.

Qualification

PRINCE2^TM Practitioner Certificate

Support and benefits

• Become a certified Project Manager and add value to your organisation  
• Access to a dedicated course adviser
• PRINCE2^TM Project Walk Through supplied
• Includes all the study materials required to prepare for the Practitioner qualification as well as a beneficial 2-day Revision Workshop
  

Key topics

Course Introduction

• Course Objectives
• Structure and Approach

PRINCE2™ Overview and Concepts

• Introduction to Project Management
• Summary of PRINCE2™ and its Approach
• PRINCE2™ Background and History

PRINCE2™ Processes

• The PRINCE2™ Process Model
• Process and Sub-Processes Summary
• Information Flow
• Process Model Walkthrough

PRINCE2™ Components

• Business Case
• Organisation
• Plans
• Controls
• Risk
• Quality in a Project Environment
• Configuration Management
• Change Control

PRINCE2™ Techniques

• Product Based Planning
• Change Control Approach
• Quality Review

Course Code

N86

Hours of study

12 months / 60-100 hours

Technical requirements and fees

• You’ll need access to a multimedia PC, with CD-ROM, sound, minimum 128MB memory and SVGA graphics
• Foundation and Practitioner exams fees are included in your course fees

Outline

You’ll sit two exams and attend one 2-day revision workshop.

Assessment Breakdown

Foundation Exam: 75 multiple choice questions which must be answered within 1 hour. 38 correct answers are needed to pass.

Practitioner Exam: 9 questions which must be answered within 3 hours. A mark of at least 50% is needed to pass.

Notes

Each multiple choice question comes with four potential answers. Only one of these answers is correct; the other three are wrong. You must identify the correct answer.

Please note that the format of the exams is subject to change. The details provided are intended only as a guide and should not be regarded as definitive.

The 2-day revision workshop will take place at a location in the UK.