PRINCE2® Foundation & Practitioner Training in Durban

PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner 7th Edition Training Course Outline

Within this PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner training course you will learn the following modules:

Module 1: Understand Key Concepts Relating to Projects and PRINCE2®

• Concepts Related to Project Management
  • Definition of the Integrated Elements of PRINCE2®
  • Definition of a Project and Project Management
  • Aspects of Project Performance
  • Definition of Delivery Approaches
• Describe
  • Why is Project Management is Used?
  • Common Challenges Designed to Address
  • Characteristics of a Project
  • Projects in Context and Project Environment
  • Features and Benefits of PRINCE2®

Module 2: How the PRINCE2® Principles Underpin the PRINCE2® Method?

• PRINCE2® Principles
  • Continued Business Justification
  • Learn from Experience
  • Defined Roles, Responsibilities, and Relationships
  • Manage by Stages
  • Manage by Exception
  • Focus on Products
  • Tailor to Suit the Project

• Aspects of a Project can Be Tailored, Who is Responsible, and How Tailoring Decisions are Documented?

Module 3: Importance of People in Successful Projects

• Concepts Related to the People Element
  • Organisational Ecosystem
  • Project Ecosystem
  • Change Management
  • Stakeholder
  • Culture
  • Collaboration and Co-Creation
  • Leadership
  • Management
• Difference Between Concepts Related to the People Element
  • People Within the Project and People Affected by the Project
  • Leadership and Management
• Key Concepts Related to the People Element
  • Change Management and Why it is Important
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Communication
  • Effective Teams, Including Diversity, Capability, and Competence
• Purpose of the Management Products to Support Elements of Projects
  • PID: Change Management Approach
  • PID: Communication Management Approach
• How People Aspects Integrate with Other PRINCE2® Elements?

Module 4: How PRINCE2® Practices are Applied Throughout the Project?

• Purpose of PRINCE2® Management Products
  • Purpose of the ‘Business Case’ Practice
  • Relationships Between ‘Business Case’ Practice and Principles
  • Management Products Required to Support the ‘Business Case’ Practice
  • Concepts Related to the ‘Business Case’ Practice
  • Guidance for Effective Management of the Business Case
  • PRINCE2® Technique for the ‘Business Case’ Practice
• Purpose of the ‘Organising’ Practice
  • Relationships Between the ‘Organising’ Practice and the Principles
  • Purpose of the Key Management Products
  • Key Concepts Related to the ‘Organising’ Practice
  • Guidance for Effective Organising
  • PRINCE2® Technique for the ‘Organising’ Practice
• Purpose of the ‘Plans’ Practice
  • Relationships Between the ‘Plans’ Practice and the Principles
  • Management Products Required to Support the ‘Plans’ Practice
  • Concepts Related to the ‘Plans’ Practice
  • Guidance for Effective Management of Plans
  • PRINCE2® Technique for the ‘Plans’ Practice
• Purpose of the ‘Quality’ Practice
  • Relationships Between the ‘Quality’ Practice and the Principles
  • Management Products Required to Support the ‘Quality’ Practice
  • Concepts Related to the ‘Quality’ Practice
  • Guidance for Effective Management of Quality
  • PRINCE2® Technique for the ‘Quality’ Practice
• Purpose of the ‘Risk’ Practice
  • Relationships Between the ‘Risk’ Practice and the Principles
  • Management Products Required to Support the ‘Risk’ Practice
  • Concepts Related to the ‘Risk’ Practice
  • Guidance for Effective Management of Risk
  • PRINCE2® Technique for the ‘Risk’ Practice
• Purpose of the ‘Issues’ Practice
  • Relationships Between the ‘Issues’ Practice and the Principles
  • Management Products Required to Support the ‘Issues’ Practice
  • Concepts Related to the ‘Issues’ Practice
  • Guidance for Effective Management of Issues
  • PRINCE2® Technique for the ‘Issues’ Practice
• Purpose of the ‘Progress’ Practice
  • Relationships Between the ‘Progress’ Practice and the Principles
  • Management Products Required to Support the ‘Progress’ Practice
  • Concepts Related to the ‘Progress’ Practice
  • Guidance for Effective Management of Progress
  • PRINCE2® Technique for the ‘Progress’ Practice

Module 5: PRINCE2® Processes and How They are Carried Out Throughout the Project

• Purpose of the PRINCE2® Processes
  • Starting Up a Project
  • Directing a Project
  • Initiating a Project
  • Controlling a Stage
  • Managing Product Delivery
  • Managing a Stage Boundary
  • Closing a Project
• Objectives of the PRINCE2® Processes
  • Starting Up a Project
  • Directing a Project
  • Initiating a Project
  • Controlling a Stage
  • Managing Product Delivery
  • Managing a Stage Boundary
  • Closing a Project
• Context of the PRINCE2® Processes
  • Starting Up a Project
  • Directing a Project
  • Initiating a Project
  • Controlling a Stage
  • Managing Product Delivery
  • Managing a Stage Boundary
  • Closing a Project

Module 6: Apply the PRINCE2® Principles in Context

• Application of PRINCE2® Principles in Context
  • Continued Business Justification
  • Learn from Experience
  • Define Roles, Responsibilities and Relationships
  • Manage by Stages
  • Manage by Exception
  • Focus on Products
  • Tailor to Suit the Project

Module 7: Apply Effective People Management in Successful Projects

• Approach to Leadership and Management of Teams is Appropriate
• Approach to Leadership and Management of Change within a Project
• Apply the Approach
  • Communications
  • People Central to the Method
• Apply the Key Management Products
  • Communication Management Approach
  • Change Management Approach

Module 8: Apply and Tailor Relevant Aspects of PRINCE2® Practices

• Business Case
  • Apply the PRINCE2® Buisness Case Practice
  • Analyse an Approach to Business Case Practice is Effective and Fit for Purpose
  • Taking into Considerations: the PRINCE2® Principles, and Effective Techniques
• Organising
  • Apply the PRINCE2® Organising Practice
  • Analyse an Approach to Organising Practice is Effective and Fit for Purpose
  • Taking into Considerations: the PRINCE2® Principles, and Effective Techniques
• Plans
  • Apply the PRINCE2® Plans Practice
  • Analyse an Approach to Plans Practice is Effective and Fit for Purpose
  • Taking into Considerations: the PRINCE2® Principles, and Effective Techniques
• Quality
  • Apply the PRINCE2® Quality Practice
  • Analyse an Approach to Quality Practice is Effective and Fit for Purpose
  • Taking into Considerations: the PRINCE2® Principles, and Effective Techniques
• Risk
  • Apply the PRINCE2® Risk Practice
  • Analyse an Approach to Risk Practice is Effective and Fit for Purpose
  • Taking into Considerations: the PRINCE2® Principles, and Effective Techniques
• Issues
  • Apply the PRINCE2® Issues Practice
  • Analyse an Approach to Issues Practice is Effective and Fit for Purpose
  • Taking into Considerations: the PRINCE2® Principles, and Effective Techniques
• Progress
  • Apply the PRINCE2® Progress Practice
  • Analyse an Approach to Progress Practice is Effective and Fit for Purpose
  • Taking into Considerations: the PRINCE2® Principles, and Effective Techniques

Module 9: Apply (and Tailor) Relevant Aspects of PRINCE2® Processes

• Starting up a Project Process
  • Activities, Inputs and Outputs
  • Roles and Responsibilities How the Practices are Applied?
• Analyse Whether Starting up a Project Process
  • Activities
  • Roles and Responsibilities are Effective and Fit for Purpose
  • Taking into Consideration: Context, PRINCE2® Principles, and Purpose and Objectives of the Process
• Directing a Project Process
  • Activities, Inputs and Outputs
  • Roles and Responsibilities How the Practices are Applied?
• Analyse Whether Directing a Project Process
  • Activities
  • Roles and Responsibilities are Effective and Fit for Purpose
  • Taking into Consideration: Context, PRINCE2® Principles, and Purpose and Objectives of the Process
• Initiating a Project Process
  • Activities, Inputs and Outputs
  • Roles and Responsibilities How the Practices are Applied?
• Assess Whether Initiating a Project Process
  • Activities
  • Roles and Responsibilities are Effective and Fit for Purpose
  • Taking into Consideration: Context, PRINCE2® Principles, and Purpose and Objectives of the Process
• Controlling a Stage Process
  • Activities, Inputs and Outputs
  • Roles and Responsibilities How the Practices are Applied?
• Assess Whether Controlling a Stage Process
  • Activities
  • Roles and Responsibilities are Effective and Fit for Purpose
  • Taking into Consideration: Context, PRINCE2® Principles, and Purpose and Objectives of the Process
• Managing Product Delivery Process
  • Activities, Inputs and Outputs
  • Roles and Responsibilities How the Practices are Applied?
• Assess Whether Managing Product Delivery Process
  • Activities
  • Roles and Responsibilities are Effective and Fit for Purpose
  • Taking into Consideration: Context, PRINCE2® Principles, and Purpose and Objectives of Process
• Managing a Stage Boundary Process
  • Activities, Inputs and Outputs
  • Roles and Responsibilities How the Practices are Applied?
• Assess Whether Managing a Stage Boundary Process
  • Activities
  • Roles and Responsibilities are Fit for Purpose
  • Taking into Consideration: Context, PRINCE2® Principles, and the Purpose and Objectives of the Process
• Closing a Project Process Activities
  • Activities, Inputs and Outputs
  • Roles and Responsibilities How the Practices are Applied?
• Assess Whether Closing a Project Process
  • Activities
  • Roles and Responsibilities are Fit for Purpose
  • Taking into Consideration: Context, PRINCE2® Principles, and Purpose and Objectives of the Process

PRINCE2® course online Exam Preparation Workbook

Our exam preparation workbook ensures and validates that you have the knowledge and confidence to pass your exam. The exam preparation workbook comprises of mock questions, applicable scenario-based projects, and is known to further elevate pass marks. Please note that this exam preparation workbook and instructions on how to book your exam can be found in your Joining Instructions, received upon enrolment. Completion of the workbook prior to sitting the exam is highly recommended to maximise your chances of passing.

PRINCE2® Online Exams

*After completing 4 to 5-Days of training and successfully passing your PRINCE2® Foundation Exam, the fifth day of this course is a flexible exam preparation day to complete at your convenience, to prepare you to take and pass your PRINCE2® Practitioner exam online.

We will provide comprehensive support during the exam process to make the experience as simple as possible. This exam can be taken at a suitable time, subject to availability.

Benefits of PRINCE2® course online exams:

• Proven higher pass rates.
• Quicker Results.
• Save Travel Costs.
• Flexibility.
• Convenient.
• Sit your exam at your home, office, or work when you are ready.

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Who should attend this PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner Course?

The PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner Training Course provides both a foundational and advanced understanding of the PRINCE2® project management methodology.

This PRINCE2® Training Course in the United Kingdom is suitable for:

• Project Managers
• Team Leaders
• Project Support Staff
• Operational Managers
• Business Analysts
• Change Managers and Quality Managers
• Senior Staff and Executives
• Consultants and Advisors
• PMO Staff Members

Prerequisites of the PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner Course

The PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner Training Course covers both the introductory and advanced aspects of PRINCE2®. The course formally does not require any prerequisite. However, some familiarity with projects or project environments can be beneficial.

PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner 7th Edition Training Course Overview

PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner Training introduces learners to the globally recognised PRINCE2® Project Management methodology, focusing on its principles, practices, and processes that ensure effective and structured project delivery.

Gaining PRINCE2® Certification enhances project management skills, boosts career prospects, and enables professionals to manage projects efficiently with a clear focus on governance, risk, and stakeholder engagement.

This 5-Day training by The Knowledge Academy is designed to provide delegates with in-depth knowledge and practical tools to apply PRINCE2® methodologies in real-world scenarios and confidently achieve certification success.

PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner 7th Edition Training Course Objectives

• To learn the concept of project management and PRINCE2® methodology
• To apply PRINCE2® principles to manage projects throughout their lifecycle
• To assess PRINCE2® processes for successful project initiation and closure
• To manage risks, changes, and progress using the PRINCE2® framework
• To establish proficiency in tailoring PRINCE2® themes according to project requirements
• To enhance project management skills and deliver projects within scope, time, and budget

After attending this PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner Certification Training Course, delegates will be able to establish clear roles, responsibilities, and communication structures within project teams. They will also be able to ensure projects are aligned with business objectives and deliver expected benefits.

PRINCE2® is a registered trademark of the PeopleCert group. Used under licence from PeopleCert. All rights reserved

The Swirl logo™ is a registered trademark of the PeopleCert group. Used under licence from PeopleCert. All rights reserved

What’s included in this PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner Training Course?

• The PRINCE2® Foundation Examination
• The PRINCE2® Practitioner Examination
• World-class training from experienced PRINCE2® Instructors
• Digital Delegate Pack

PRINCE2® Foundation Exam Information

The PRINCE2® Foundation Exam tests your knowledge of the PRINCE2® Project Management methodology. It covers the seven principles, seven themes, and seven processes of PRINCE2®. The following information gives you an insight into the current structure of the PRINCE2® Foundation exam. 

• Question Type: Multiple-Choice 
• Total Questions: 60 
• Total Marks: 60 Marks 
• Pass Marks: 60%, or 36/60 Marks 
• Duration: 1 Hour 
• Open Book/ Closed Book: Closed Book