Course details
PRINCE2® Foundation Plus - 2005
3 days
Forthcoming dates for this course
We don't have any public sessions lined up at the moment, but if you would like The Grey Matters to conduct a private course within your organisation, please contact us for more details.
This three-day programme provides a comprehensive overview of PRINCE2® and prepares participants to take the Foundation Level examination. Participants attend the first three days of the Practitioner programme and study alongside Practitioner candidates. Participants will be provided with a copy of the PRINCE2® Manual and a pre-programme study pack prior to attending days 1 to 3 and will be expected to complete at least eight hours of directed self study using these. In addition, up to two hours of self-study on the evening of the first and second days will be required (prior knowledge and experience of PRINCE2® may lessen this time). Participants take the Foundation Examination on the afternoon of day 3; most participants are able to score at least 80%. Participants will be studying alongside those preparing to take the PRINCE2® Practitioner examination and may change to this extended programme by contacting us. Formal presentation is blended with group and individual practical exercises to reinforce learning and enable participants to benefit from others' experience whilst preparing for the examinations. There will also be time for discussion and clarification of any issues. The programme includes a copy of the PRINCE2® Manual, slides, accompanying notes, pre-course study pack, Practitioner exam preparation pack and entry to the Foundation examination.
Prerequisites:
Some experience of working in a project management environment, or at least a good understanding of the principles and uses of project management. Prior knowledge of PRINCE2® may be helpful, but is not essential. Performance Based Objectives:
- Recognise, understand and adopt the proven good project management practice embodied in PRINCE2®
- Gain the best possible preparation for taking the Foundation examination
- Understand how the PRINCE2® process model fits together
- Understand the context and main function of each process
- Understand the main ideas underlying each component
- Understand the uses of each component
- Understand the techniques described in PRINCE2®
Programme Focus:
Introduction & Objectives Business and Projects
- Project Management
- Overview of PRINCE2®
Processes & Components Review of Programme
- Project Start-Up
- Organisation Component
- Business Case Component
- Project Scenarios
- Product-Based Planning
- Plans Component
- The Planning Process
- Management of Risk Component
- Initiating a Project
- Configuration Management Component
- Controls Component
- Controlling a Stage, Managing Product
Delivery and Managing Stage Boundaries
- Change Control
- Quality in a Project Environment
- Closing a Project
- Benefits of PRINCE2®
- Foundation and Practitioner Examinations
This course is run in partnership with WWP Training.
NOTE: From 13th July 2009 PRINCE2® 2009 courses will run. Until 31st December 2009 PRINCE2® 2005 courses will run. Only 2009 version will run from January 2010
PRINCE2® is a Registered Trade Mark of the Office of Government Commerce in the United Kingdom and other countries.
