PRINCE2 Foundation Project Management

Course code: PR003

Develop your project management skills with a widely recognised qualification, from home. Exam fee's included!

Begin your training in one of the most widely accepted methods for managing projects.
Gain project management skills that can be universally applied regardless of scale, type, organisation or country.
Complete your training at your chosen pace - the bookmarking system means you can study in easy steps and simply pick up next time where you left off.
PRINCE2 (Projects In Controlled Environments) is a process-based approach for project management and is the de facto standard for project management training.

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Begin your training in one of the most widely accepted methods for managing projects. The PRINCE2 (Projects In Controlled Environments) is a process-based approach for project management and is the de facto standard for project management training. This flexible course allows you to complete your training at your chosen pace – the bookmarking system means you can study in easy steps and simply pick up next time where you left off.

Course Duration

Up to 1 year.

Course Outcome

PRINCE2 Foundation.

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this course.

Assessment

Multiple choice examination.

Unit 1

Introduction

Introduction to PRINCE2

Unit 2

Overview and principles

What is a project?
Introduction to themes, processes and principles

Unit 3

Organisation

Four levels of management
Project management team structure – project board
Project management team structure – project assurance
Project management team structure – project management
Project management team
Scalability
Stakeholders

Unit 4

Business case

Business justification and development path
Outputs, outcomes and benefits
Business case
Benefits review plan
IP – detail

Unit 5

Plans

Three levels of plan
Project plan
Stage and team plans
PRINCE2 approach to plans

Unit 6

Product based planning

What is product-based planning?
Create a simple PBS
Create a simple PFD

Unit 7

Quality

What is quality?
Quality control
Quality assurance
Quality management system and quality planning
Quality audit trail
Quality review technique

Unit 8

Risk

Risk management
Risk management procedure
Risk appetite, tolerance and budget

Unit 9

Progress

Management stages
Technical stages
Tolerance
Project board controls

Unit 10

Change

Configuration management
Issue and change management

Unit 11

Processes SU and IP

SU and IP overview
SU - detail

Unit 12

Processes CS and MP

CS and MP introduction
CS – monitoring and control
CS – issue management

Unit 13

Processes DP, SB and CP

Directing a project
Managing stage boundaries
Closing a project

Unit 14

Exam Tips

Exam objectives
Exam paper
Exception plans
Training

Assessment

This course is assessed by an online multiple-choice examination. The exam takes 60 minutes and requires you to answer 70 questions, not including 5 practice questions, which do not count towards your grade. You will need to answer 35 of the 70 graded questions correctly (achieving 50%) to pass the course successfully.

Course duration

This course will take approximately 10 hours to complete overall. You can start at any time and work at your own pace from home.

Study method

The PRINCE2 course is a high-quality interactive course including audio and animation features. It includes access to a virtual learning environment where you can find resources, support videos and discussion forums. You will also be able to take mock exam quizzes after each session to ensure your progress.
Full tutor support is provided throughout your course via email.

Course outcomes

Completion of the Foundation level confirms to employers you have sufficient knowledge and understanding of the PRINCE2 method to be able to work effectively as a member of a project management team. The Foundation level is also a pre-requisite for the Practitioner certification.

Awarding body

The PRINCE2 Foundation certification is a benchmark of quality. PRINCE2 is widely recognised as the leading international standard in Project Management.
The PRINCE2 (6th Edition course) on this page is offered by Training Bytesize, an Accredited Training Organisation of AXELOS Limited. PRINCE2® is a (registered) trademark of Axelos Limited. All rights reserved.

What skills do I need to enrol onto this course?

You do not need any previous knowledge to enrol onto this course.

What is included in the cost of my course?

Dedicated personal tutor support
Dedicated student support
Assignment marking and feedback
Exam fee
FREE CV critique service
FREE employability guide to help you impress future employers
FREE XO Student Discounts card

Are there any additional costs?

Everything is already included in the price, but you will need to ensure that you have a webcam and microphone enabled on your computer for the examination.

What if I still have questions?

That's not a problem. We want to make sure you’re 100% confident about enrolling on the course and starting your study. So, just give our Student Adviser Team a call on 03300 563 100 and they’ll do their best to help.