PRINCE2® 7th Edition Foundation

PRINCE2 is a globally recognized and established project management method that offers a structured, scalable, and tailorable approach to project management. Its focus on governance, risk management, and benefits realization sets it apart from other qualifications. By integrating agile concepts and emphasizing tailoring, the new PRINCE2 is even more adaptable to diverse project environments.

In this PRINCE2 Foundation training course, you will gain the knowledge required to prepare for and successfully pass the PRINCE2 Foundation certification exams. By the end of the course, you will learn:

• The definitions and characteristics of a project
• What makes a PRINCE2 project
• The features and benefits of PRINCE2
• The role of project management
• The seven aspects of project performance to be managed
• The PRINCE2 principles
• The integrated elements of PRINCE2
• Overview of PRINCE2 processes
• The user/supplier context
• Applying and tailoring PRINCE2.

PRINCE2® 7th Edition Foundation Benefits

• Benefits

  • Prepare for the PRINCE2 Foundation exams (exam voucher, PRINCE2 7 Official eBook, sample exams included)
  • Obtain a “how to” method that enables effective project management
  • Improve communication and collaboration between teams
  • Increase efficiency and visibility
  • Get your skills recognized
  • Get in-demand project management skills relevant to a range of roles
  • Take2 exam re-sit included (eligible on public events)
  • Continue learning and face new challenges with after-course one-on-one instructor coaching (eligible on public events)

• Prerequisites

  We recommend you read the PRINCE2 7 Official eBook prior to your course.

• PRINCE2 Foundation Exam

  The PRINCE2 Foundation exam introduces the PRINCE2 method. It is designed to assess whether you can demonstrate sufficient recall and understanding of the PRINCE2, as described in the syllabus.

  • Duration: 60-minute, closed-book exam
  • Number of Questions: 60 questions
  • Passing Score: Answer 36 out of 60 questions (achieve 60% or above)

  Learning Tree will order an exam voucher for you to schedule and sit the exam after the training has finished.

PRINCE2 Foundation Training Course Outline

Foundation Module 1: Introduction to PRINCE2

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Understand the main ‘rules’ and guidelines of the course.
• Understand the background to the PRINCE2 7 Foundation course.
• Be aware of the key elements of the training approach.

Foundation Module 2: Overview of PRINCE2 Project Management

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• The definitions and characteristics of a project.
• What makes a project a PRINCE2 project?
• The features and benefits of PRINCE2.
• The role of Project Management.
• The seven aspects of project performance to be managed.
• The PRINCE2 principles.
• The Integrated elements of PRINCE2.
• Overview of PRINCE2 processes.
• The user/supplier context.
• Applying and tailoring PRINCE2.

Foundation Module 3: People

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Explain who is involved in the organizational and project ecosystems.
• Explain the concept of change management and how to lead change through a project.
• Distinguish between leadership and management.
• Describe key people concepts: culture, collaboration, diversity, capability, and competence.
• Explain the importance of communication and how to manage it for successful projects.
• Identify how the people aspects are integrated with other PRINCE2 elements.

Foundation Module 4: Organizing

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Explore and understand the purpose of the organizing practice.
• Know and understand the three project interests and the project management team structure.
• Understand the organization design and development process.
• Know how the principles apply to the organizing practice.

Foundation Module 5: Starting up a project and initiating a project

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Explore and understand the purpose, objectives and context of starting up a project.
• Explore and understand the purpose of the project brief.

Foundation Module 6: Business Case

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Explore and understand the business case practice
• Know and understand the key concepts related to business justification.
• Understand the benefits management approach.
• Understand the business case management process.

Foundation Module 7: Plans

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Explore and understand the purpose of the plans practice.
• Understand different types of plan: project plan, stage plan, team plan and exception plan.
• Know about structuring the project into management stages.
• Describe the planning procedure based on a product-based planning technique.
• Define and analyze the management products.

Foundation Module 8: Quality

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Explore and understand the purpose of the quality practice.
• Understand the key concepts related to quality.
• Understand the product description and project product description.
• Understand the quality management approach and quality register.
• Understand the PRINCE2 technique for quality management.

Foundation Module 9: Risk

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Explore and understand the purpose of the risk practice.
• Understand the purpose of the risk budget.
• Know and understand the key concepts related to risk.
• Understand the recommended risk management procedure.
• Understand the purpose of the risk management approach and risk register.

Foundation Module 10: Controlling a stage and managing product delivery

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Explore and understand the purpose, objectives, and context of controlling a stage.
• Explore and understand the purpose, objectives and context of managing product delivery.
• Explore and understand the activities in the managing product delivery process.
• Explore and understand how work packages are controlled, managed, and delivered.

Foundation Module 11: Managing a stage boundary

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Explore and understand the purpose, objectives and context of managing a stage boundary process.
• Explore and understand the activities in the managing a stage boundary process.

Foundation Module 12: Issues

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Explore and understand the purpose of the issues practice.
• Understand the types of issues
• Explain the issue management approach
• Understand the issue management procedure.
• Know the management products that support the issue practice

Foundation Module 13: Progress

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Explore and understand the purpose of the progress practice.
• Know and understand key concepts relating to progress.
• Know and understand the documents used for progress control.
• Understand the PRINCE2 technique for progress management.

Foundation Module 14: Closing a Project

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Explore and understand the purpose and objectives of closing a project.
• Understand the context of closing a project.
• Understand how to prepare for planned and premature closures.
• Know and understand the final activities in closing a project.

Foundation Module 15: Directing a project

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Explore and understand the purpose and objectives of directing a project process
• Understand the context of directing a project process.
• Understand the project board’s role in different stages of a project

Foundation Module 16: Course review

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• Recall key terms and concepts covered in the PRINCE2 Foundation course.
• Prepare for the PRINCE2 Foundation exam.