PRINCE2® 6th Edition Foundation & Practitioner

About this course

Introduction

Take this combined PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner course and learn everything you need to know to become fully certified in the globally-recognized project management methodology!

This course will teach you a structured approach to managing projects that captures 30 years’ worth of industry insight and experience.

PRINCE2 will quickly become an integral part of your organization’s success while also providing major benefits to your personal career.

‘Projects IN Controlled Environments (PRINCE2)’ is a flexible approach that can be tailored to suit all industries, sectors, and project types.

PRINCE2 certification also provides those working in project environments with a distinct advantage over their peers.

This PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner online training course provides in-depth training and comprehensive preparation for the official PRINCE2 examinations.

The syllabus is based on the PRINCE2 6th Edition publication. This represents a major revision by the accrediting body, AXELOS, since the last release in 2009.

More about the course

This PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner online course guides learners through the key concepts and principles of the methodology.

The engaging content focuses on the practical application of PRINCE2 throughout the lifecycle of a PRINCE2 project.

PRINCE2 breaks projects down into manageable and controlled stages, providing management flexibility whilst also keeping projects aligned with business goals.

The course also features business scenarios and case studies that show how the methodology can be adapted for any type of project within an organization.

This course features interactive videos, scenarios, gamified content, exam simulations, and more, with all assets designed to optimize your learning experience and improve retention.

Benefits for Individuals

Every project management professional needs a structured approach to planning and delivering successful projects. This PRINCE2 course will teach you a structured, demonstrably effective, and globally recognized methodology.

Anyone involved in running projects can use this course to raise their profile and kickstart their career, including:

Project Managers
Project Coordinators
Project Administrators
Project Analysts
Project Support Officers

Benefits for Organizations

Organizations that follow the PRINCE2 approach to project management demonstrate more effective, efficient, and on-budget project delivery. Team members adopt defined roles and responsibilities, providing a common goal and structure. Having a common language and process also brings teams and stakeholders together in consensus.

PRINCE2 offers organizations:

Improved project prioritization
Tight cost and quality control measures
Mitigation of risks
Minimized time wastage
Maximization of profits.

Foundation: An Introduction to this PRINCE2 Course

This module welcomes learners to the course content with an overview of the course and a navigation video. The PRINCE2 methodology is introduced, along with the benefits of its application.

Course Outline

Foundation Practice Exam Simulators

Learners can practice their skills in an examination setting with a simulation of the official PRINCE2 6th Edition Foundation exam. Correct answers and their rationale are also provided.

Module 1: Introduction to PRINCE2 Foundation

This module covers the Principles, Themes, and Processes of PRINCE2, as well as their features and benefits.

Module 2: The Key Concepts of PRINCE2

This module examines PRINCE2 in terms of its core concepts.

The definitions and characteristics of a project are covered alongside the six essential aspects of project performance.

Commercial projects are also explored with a focus on suppliers and customers.

Module 3: PRINCE2 Principles

This module presents the seven PRINCE2 Principles. Each Principle and its purpose is described in detail.

Module 4: Processes (Introduction to Processes and Journey Stages)

This module presents the seven PRINCE2 Processes. Each Process and its purpose is described in detail, as well as the associated project objectives and context.

Module 5: PRINCE2 Themes

This module presents the PRINCE2 Themes in terms of their application during a project. The Themes include:

Business Case: its purpose, minimum requirements, and key concepts relating to business justification
Organization: its purpose, as well as the communication management approach. The associated roles and responsibilities, including project board, executive, and project assurance, are also covered
Quality: its purpose and contents, including the product description and quality register. The key concepts of Quality are covered, including the project plan, stage plan, and exception plan
Risk: its purpose, minimum requirements, and key concepts. The risk management procedure, along with the risk budget and risk register, are also covered
Change: its purpose and contents, including the change budget and issue report
Progress: its purpose and contents, including the daily log and exception report

Module 6: Tailoring

This module examines Tailoring as a practice, focusing on aspects of a project which can be tailored.

Practitioner Practice Exam Simulators

Learners can practice their skills in an examination setting with simulations of the official PRINCE2 6th Edition Foundation and Practitioner exams. Correct answers and their rationale are also provided.

Module 1: Introduction to PRINCE2 Practitioner

This module outlines the aims and objectives of the Practitioner course.

A lesson plan and video explanation are provided.

Module 2: The Principles of PRINCE2

This module focuses on the PRINCE2 Principles and their applications in different contexts.

Module 3: Business Case

The essential requirements of the Business Case Theme are outlined in this module. The associated roles and responsibilities are also covered, along with the outputs and outcomes.

Learners will be expected to analyze and appraise different approaches to applying the Business Case Theme in terms of their contexts and requirements.

Module 4: Organization

This module focuses on the Organization Theme. The associated roles and responsibilities are covered, as well as the project team structure.

Learners will be expected to analyze and appraise different approaches to applying the Organization Theme in terms of their contexts, principles, and requirements.

Module 5: Quality

This module focuses on the Quality Theme. The associated roles and responsibilities are covered, as well as key activities, including quality planning, control, and assurance.

The product description, project product description, and quality register are also explained.

Learners will be expected to analyze and appraise different approaches to applying the Quality Theme in terms of their contexts, principles, and requirements.

Module 6: Plans

This module focuses on the Plans Theme. The associated roles and responsibilities are covered, along with the PRINCE2 approach to planning.

The project plan, stage plan, and team plan are also explained.

Learners will be expected to analyze and appraise different approaches to applying the Plans Theme in terms of their contexts, principles, and requirements.

Module 7: Risk

This module focuses on the Risk Theme. The associated roles and responsibilities are covered, along with the PRINCE2 risk management approach and risk register.

Learners will be expected to analyze and appraise different approaches to applying the Risk Theme in terms of their contexts, principles, and requirements.

Module 8: Change

This module focuses on the Change Theme. The associated roles and responsibilities are covered, along with the PRINCE2 issue and change control procedure. The change control approach, configuration item record, and issue register are also explained.

Learners will be expected to analyze and appraise different approaches to applying the Change Theme in terms of their contexts, principles, and requirements.

Module 9: Progress

This module focuses on the Progress Theme. The associated roles and responsibilities are covered, along with tolerances and raising exceptions. The various reports, including the checkpoint report, daily log, and end project report, are also explained.

Learners will be expected to analyze and appraise different approaches to applying the Progress Theme in terms of their contexts, principles, and requirements.

Module 10: The Process Model

The fundamentals of the Process Model are explored in this module. The seven PRINCE2 Processes in practice, as well as their interactions, are also examined.

Module 11: Starting up a Project

This module explains the activities, actions, and processes of Starting Up a Project (SU). These include:

Appointing the project manager, executive, and project management team
Preparing the Outline Business Case (OBC)
Planning the initiation management stage, including understanding the roles and responsibilities required

Module 12: Directing a Project

The activities and actions of the Directing a Project (DP) Process are explored in this module.

These include:

Initiation, project, stage, or exception plans
Project closure, including understanding the roles and responsibilities required

Learners will be expected to analyze the application of the DP process. They will be asked to consider the context, principles, and purpose of the Process.

Module 13: Initiating a Project

The activities and actions of the Initiating a Project (IP) Process are explored in this module.

These include:

Risk management, change control, quality management, and communications management
Business plan creation and how to refine the business case
Assembling the project initiation document, including understanding the roles and responsibilities required

Learners will be expected to analyze the application of the IP Process. They will be asked to consider the context, principles, and purpose of the Process.

Module 14: Controlling a Stage

The activities and actions of the Controlling a Stage (CS) Process are explored in this module, including Work Packages. These include:

Work Package authorization, status review, and receiving completed Work Packages
Activity monitoring and reporting, report highlights, and risk and issue escalation

Learners will be expected to analyze the application of the CS Process. They will be asked to consider the context, principles, and purpose of the Process.

Module 15: Manage Product Delivery

The activities and actions of the Managing Product Delivery (MP) Process are explored in this module. These include:

Accepting and executing a Work Package
Delivering a Work Package, including understanding the roles and responsibilities required

Learners will be expected to analyze the application of the MP Process. They will be asked to consider the context, principles, and purpose of the process.

Module 16: Managing a Stage Boundary

The activities and actions of the Managing a Stage Boundary (SB) Process are explored in this module. These include:

Management of the next stage
Project plan and business case updates
Exception plan production, including understanding the roles and responsibilities required

Learners will be expected to analyze the application of the SB Process. They will be asked to consider the context, principles, and purpose of the Process.

Module 17: Closing a Project

The activities and actions of the Closing a Project (CP) Process are explored in this module. These include:

Preparing planned and premature closure
Handing over products and evaluating the project
Recommending project closure, including understanding the roles and responsibilities required

Learners will be expected to analyze the application of the CP Process. They will be asked to consider the context, principles, and purpose of the Process.

Practitioner Practice Exam Simulators

Assessment

Foundation Exam:

Demonstrate sufficient understanding of the methodology
Multiple-choice
60 questions
The exam is one hour long
Pass mark is 55% or 33/60
Closed book
Online proctored exam/approved test center (Pearson Vue/Prometric)

Practitioner Exam:

In order to sit the PRINCE2 Practitioner examination, you must produce proof of one of the following qualifications:

PRINCE2 Foundation – This applies to certificates received after 1st Jan 2009.
PRINCE2 Agile Foundation
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
IPMA Level A (Certified Project Director)
IPMA Level B (Certified Senior Project Manager)
IPMA Level C (Certified Project Manager)
IPMA Level D (Certified Project Management Associate)

Exam Format:

Objective testing
68 questions per paper
Pass mark is 38/68 or 55%
150 minutes (2.5 hours) including additional reading time
Open book (only the official PRINCE2 manual)
Online proctored exam

What do you get?

12 months’ access from the date of purchase to complete your training
25+ hours of online training content
Free exam vouchers
Access through multiple devices
Offline player for studying on the move
Tutor support

FAQs

What is PRINCE2?

PRINCE2, or ‘Projects IN Controlled Environments’, is a structured methodology for effective project management. It can be tailored to any type of project within any industry or sector, globally.

Is PRINCE2 suitable only for IT projects?

No, PRINCE2 is a generic methodology that can be applied to a project of any nature across any sector.

Who owns PRINCE2?

PRINCE2 is developed and updated by AXELOS.

Is this PRINCE2 6th Edition Foundation and Practitioner course accredited?

Yes, the PRINCE2 6th Edition Foundation and Practitioner courses have been accredited by AXELOS Ltd.

What are the prerequisites for this course?

There are no prerequisites for the PRINCE2 Foundation examination.

To book and take the PRINCE2 Practitioner exam, you must have achieved one of the following qualifications:

PRINCE2 Foundation – This applies to certificates received after 1st Jan 2009
PRINCE2 Agile Foundation
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
IPMA Level A (Certified Project Director)
IPMA Level B (Certified Senior Project Manager)
IPMA Level C (Certified Project Manager)
IPMA Level D (Certified Project Management Associate)

What is the duration of this course?

The seat time of the course is approximately 25 hours. This includes all the learning modules, revision modules, module-level assessments, and mock exams.

How long can users access this course?

Learners receive 12 months of access from the purchase date of the course.

How long is the exam voucher valid for?

The exam vouchers are valid for 12 months.

How can the exam be taken?

The course includes exam vouchers for the PRINCE2 6th Edition Foundation and Practitioner certification examinations. The exams can be taken virtually online using a service provided by PeopleCert.

Please ensure your device meets the system requirements before booking your exams. You can do this via this online test. Please visit the PeopleCert website for more information and guidance.

Does the course include a manual?

The course does not include a manual. However, you can complement your training with the official manual, ‘Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2 6th Edition’.

What is an exam simulator?

The purpose of the exam simulator is to provide learners with a simulated environment for taking mock exams. This can help them prepare for the official PRINCE2 certification examinations. The mock exams are official exams provided by AXELOS. They are also timed and scored on the simulator.

What is a revision module?

The revision module is designed to provide learners with a summarized revision of the key topics covered in the course. The module also includes tips and guides that can help learners with their exam preparation work.

What you will learn

PRINCE2® 6th Edition Foundation Level:

Introduction to PRINCE2®: Understand the fundamental concepts, principles, and terminology of the PRINCE2® methodology.

PRINCE2® Principles: Gain insights into the seven PRINCE2® principles that guide project management, including continued business justification, learn from experience, define roles and responsibilities, manage by stages, manage by exception, focus on products, and tailor to suit the project environment.

PRINCE2® Themes: Explore the seven PRINCE2® themes, including business case, organization, quality, plans, risk, change, and progress.

PRINCE2® Processes: Understand the seven PRINCE2® processes, including starting up a project, directing a project, initiating a project, controlling a stage, managing product delivery, managing stage boundaries, and closing a project.

Tailoring PRINCE2® to the Project Environment: Learn how to tailor the PRINCE2® methodology to suit the specific needs and characteristics of different projects.

PRINCE2® 6th Edition Practitioner Level (Building on Foundation):

Application of PRINCE2® Principles, Themes, and Processes: Develop practical skills in applying PRINCE2® principles, themes, and processes to real-world project management scenarios.

Managing Projects with PRINCE2®: Learn how to manage projects effectively using the PRINCE2® methodology, from project initiation to project closure.

PRINCE2® Tailoring and Adaptation: Explore techniques for tailoring and adapting PRINCE2® to different project environments and organizational contexts.

Leadership and Team Management: Gain insights into leadership techniques and strategies for leading project teams and managing project stakeholders effectively.

Risk Management in PRINCE2®: Understand the principles and practices of risk management in PRINCE2® projects, including identifying, assessing, and managing project risks.

Quality Management in PRINCE2®: Learn how to ensure the quality of project deliverables and outcomes through effective quality management practices.

Change Management in PRINCE2®: Explore techniques for managing project changes effectively, including assessing change impact, obtaining approvals, and implementing changes.

Project Governance: Understand the role of project governance in PRINCE2® projects and how to establish effective governance structures and mechanisms to ensure project success.

By completing the PRINCE2® 6th Edition Foundation & Practitioner course, participants will have developed comprehensive knowledge and skills in project management, enabling them to effectively lead and manage projects, deliver successful outcomes, and drive organizational

Benefits of this course

Internationally Recognized Certification:

Completion of the PRINCE2® 6th Edition Foundation & Practitioner course leads to internationally recognized certification, demonstrating proficiency in project management according to the PRINCE2® methodology.

Comprehensive Project Management Knowledge:

Participants gain comprehensive knowledge of project management principles, themes, and processes, providing them with a solid foundation for effective project management practices.

Enhanced Career Opportunities:

Certification in PRINCE2® project management enhances career opportunities for individuals by demonstrating their proficiency in managing projects and delivering successful outcomes.

Improved Project Management Skills:

Participants develop practical skills and techniques for planning, executing, and evaluating projects, enabling them to effectively manage projects from inception to closure.

Alignment with Organizational Objectives:

The PRINCE2® framework helps organizations align project management practices with strategic objectives, ensuring that projects contribute to the achievement of organizational goals and benefits realization.

Better Stakeholder Engagement:

Participants learn stakeholder engagement techniques for effectively engaging and communicating with stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle, fostering collaboration and support for project initiatives.

Risk Mitigation and Management:

The PRINCE2® framework equips participants with tools and techniques for identifying, assessing, and managing project risks, enabling them to minimize risks and disruptions to project delivery.

Improved Project Governance:

Participants understand the role of project governance in PRINCE2® projects and how to establish effective governance structures and mechanisms to ensure project success.

Quality Management in Projects:

Participants learn how to ensure the quality of project deliverables and outcomes through effective quality management practices.

Change Management in Projects:

Participants explore techniques for managing project changes effectively, including assessing change impact, obtaining approvals, and implementing changes.

Overall, the PRINCE2® 6th Edition Foundation & Practitioner course provides individuals and organizations with the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to effectively manage projects, deliver successful outcomes, and drive organizational performance and success.

£1,249.00

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