Course Title:
PRINCE2 2009 Foundation

Duration: 3 days

Next Public Course Date(s):
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Price: £1,345 (+VAT) per delegate

Course Overview
This three-day accredited course provides participants with a thorough grounding in PRINCE2:2009 and comprises of three main elements. The first provides coverage of the PRINCE2 principles: the need for structured project management, why pragmatic and intelligent use of methods is so important, and how PRINCE2:2009 can be employed to achieve business-related objectives.
The second element considers the method itself: the structure of PRINCE2:2009, how the major themes and processes work on their own as well as together, and how the roles associated with the PRINCE2:2009 method can be made really effective.
The third element deals with the tailoring of PRINCE2:2009 and explores the need for tailoring the method when introducing it into a different environments and using it in different sizes of project, always bearing in mind the need to keep bureaucracy to a minimum.
Presented by skilled lecturers with extensive experience in the practical application of project management, the course includes examination coaching and practice using sample exam questions.
All delegates will sit the PRINCE2:2009 Foundation examination (a multiple choice paper) in the late afternoon of the third day of the course.

Course Objectives


Delegates will learn how to
- understand the philosophy and structure of PRINCE2:2009
- understand the benefits that can accrue from the implementation of a structured project management method such as PRINCE2:2009
- explain the PRINCE2:2009 process model
- understand the PRINCE2:2009 themes
- create a Project Brief
- create a Project Organisation Structure
- initiate a project and create Project Initiation Documentation
- appreciate the use of PRINCE2:2009 products and plans
- apply progress control mechanisms
- appreciate the principles of PRINCE2:2009 Quality Management
- apply change control mechanisms
- realise the importance of Configuration Management
- use the PRINCE2:2009 Risk Management approach
- tune PRINCE2:2009 for differing environments

Prerequisites


The PRINCE2:2009 Foundation course is suitable for anyone who needs to acquire an understanding of the PRINCE2:2009 method, principles, processes, activities and themes. Delegates should ideally have some experience of team leading and basic project management principles. The Foundation exam is a necessary precursor to taking the Practitioner qualification.
Delegates will be provided with course pre-reading material approximately 10 days prior to attending the course. The materials will include a workbook and the official manual – PRINCE2:2009 Managing Successful Projects using PRINCE2. Success on the course will be enhanced by close attention to the pre-reading materials. Delegates must have completed this reading prior to attending the course. (It is recommended that candidates spend 20 hours working through the pre-reading).

Course Content


•PRINCE2:2009 Philosophy
What PRINCE2:2009 is and what it is not; PRINCE2:2009 – links with other project/programme management standards. How it enhances the possibilities of Project Success. Overview of Tailoring PRINCE2:2009; The PRINCE2:2009 Principles

The Structure of PRINCE2:2009
Relationship between the PRINCE2:2009 Processes, Activities and Themes; High level PRINCE2:2009 Process map

Project Start Up and Organisation
How PRINCE2:2009 endeavours to answer the question, ‘Do we have a viable and worthwhile Project?’; How PRINCE2:2009 ensures that the right people are involved with a clearly defined set of responsibilities

Project Initiation and the PID
The PRINCE2:2009 approach to successfully initiating a project and creating the PID, or Project Baseline

PRINCE2:2009 Themes
- Setting up the Project Management Team using the Organisation theme
- The importance of the business case. How the business case is created and maintained.
- Planning the project, stage, team activities and exceptions. The PRINCE2:2009 unique product-based framework; Product Based Planning. Staging the project plan
- The approach to risk/opportunity analysis using the Risk theme.
- Ensuring the delivery of a quality product using the quality theme.
- Monitoring & controlling progress. The PRINCE2:2009 control mechanisms that ensure that the project is producing the required products which meet the defined quality criteria, is on schedule and remains viable against its business case
- Dealing with changes


Practitioner Preparation and Application of PRINCE2:2009
Whilst the course is predominantly about achieving Foundation level it will also cover the following,
Explanation of the Practitioner examination; Examination techniques; Question and answer sessions; Revision of major topics


PRINCE2:2009 FOUNDATION EXAMINATIONS
All delegates will sit the PRINCE2:2009 Foundation examination (a multiple choice paper) in the late afternoon of the third day of the course.

Pentland Training deliver its PRINCE2 courses through a range of PRINCE2 Accredited Training Organisations.

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Pentland have provided BAE Systems with tutor-led in-house training programmes covering aspects of Project Management and Planning. The courses were tailored in conjunction with Pentland to meet the requirements of the business and attendees.

I have personally attended Pentland courses and have also arranged training for my colleagues. Courses were well received and highly rated by attendees from across the organisation.

Having been actively involved in this process I am happy to recommend this training provider.

Lead Project Planner
BAE Systems


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