Overview
Course duration: 5 days.
Every element of this course has been designed with care to cover the subject matter thoroughly - with practical advice about how to use PRINCE2 in practice. A highly regarded course for those who want to develop a sound, professional grounding in the methodology.
The PRINCE2 project management methodology is widely employed by many of the UK's leading private and public sector organisations. This intensive five-day accredited course provides participants with a thorough knowledge of the processes and themes of PRINCE2.
Delegates will sit both the PRINCE2 Foundation examination and the PRINCE2 Practitioner examination. Presented by PRINCE2 approved trainers with practical experience of applying the method in the real world, the course is fully compliant with the latest version of PRINCE2.
This course is fully accredited by the APM Group Ltd and the Cabinet Office.
All of our courses run to the refreshed PRINCE09 manual. For details of the changes to the manual please call us on 0845 071 2801.
Is it right for me?
The course is intended for all aspiring PRINCE2 practitioners who require a solid grounding in the PRINCE2 methodology, processes and themes. This course prepares delegates for both the Foundation and Practitioner exams. To make the most of the course, delegates should ideally have experience of team leading, project management or project assistance/support.
What will I learn?
By the end of this course you will be able to:
- Use a proven project management methodology that can plan, organise and control the successful implementation of projects.
- Understand how the PRINCE2 methodology can be flexible and adaptable for any type and size of project.
- Complete the Foundation and Practitioner examinations.
- Bring your employees and organisation in line with an internationally recognised methodology.
Pre-course Activity
To prepare for this intensive course, a sound understanding of project management is required. To assist you with your preparation for the Foundation exam, Hemsley Fraser has devised a ten-day study plan. It entails a significant amount of pre-course and evening work.
For the best chance of success, use your study plan which covers reading the PRINCE2 manual and the online Foundation Exam simulator before the course, and during your classroom training continue to work through our online simulator containing example PRINCE2 Foundation Type questions.
What will it cover?
Programme Content
Introduction to the PRINCE2 methodology
The PRINCE2 process model – Covering the Seven Processes
- Starting up a project
- Initiating a project
- Directing a project
- Controlling a stage
- Managing a stage boundary
- Managing product delivery
- Closing a project
The Seven PRINCE2 Themes
- Business case
- Organisation
- Quality
- Plans
- Risk
- Change
- Progress
The PRINCE2 Principles
- Continued business justification
- Learn from experience
- Defined roles and responsibilities
- Manage by stages
- Manage by exception
- Focus on products
- Tailor to suit the project environment
Examinations
- The PRINCE2 Foundation examination
- The PRINCE2 Practitioner examination
Further courses to consider
PRINCE2 Re-registration
APMP for PRINCE2 Practitioners
Management of Risk (M_o_R) Foundation and Practitioner
Agile Project Management Practitioner
PRINCE2 in Practice
Trainer Profile
Moyra Wright
The primary objectives of delegates attending this intensive five-day course are to gain both a professional qualification and an understanding of the OGC PRINCE2 methodology. This is an examination course and delegates can feel a little apprehensive if they haven’t been in an exam environment since leaving school or university.
My role is simply to help you gain the required PRINCE2 knowledge and gain the confidence to sit and pass the exams! The course is demanding, and whilst I’ll create an environment that will help you get to grips with the method, at the same time I will be challenging you and encouraging you to think for yourselves.
The Faculty
Along with Paul Richardson and Graham Kerr, Moyra Wright is part of the dedicated faculty team who will deliver this course.
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Recent delegates have said:
“Excellent trainer who took what could potentially be a tough topic and made it enjoyable.”
“The supporting material was excellent, the pace of the course was exactly right, Moyra made the subject matter entertaining. Well-paced, well structured, good use of examples to emphasise points – it was a breath of fresh air to not have been talked at and have death by power-point! A complex subject that was handled and delivered really well."
Testimonial
Paul Knight, Head of IT
FBN Bank (UK) Ltd
Very well organised and presented. Subject interest very well maintained for such a dry academic subject. The trainer has an exemplary standard of knowledge and detail. He articulated extremely well.