Managing Projects in Controlled Environments: The PRINCE2 Approach

Why Attend

The overall aim of this course is to provide participants with the proper understanding, methodologies, processes, and themes used to manage a project successfully according to PRINCE2 principles. The course also aims at preparing participants for the PRINCE2 certification exams, both foundation and practitioner levels, through experimenting with different project scenarios and case studies.

Course Methodology

The course uses a mix of interactive techniques, such as brief presentations by consultant and participants as well as PRINCE2 exam sample questions and scenarios. The course also features the use of a number of group exercises and case studies followed by plenary discussions.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Identify PRINCE2 principles, themes and processes
• Apply PRINCE2 to successfully start and initiate a project
• Define the project’s structure of accountability and responsibilities
• Assess the continuity of project viability and define means to deliver the products
• Create and verify products that are fit for purpose and control project uncertainty
• Outline approved changes to the baseline and control unaccepted deviations
• Plan and manage the product delivery and stage boundary processes
• Conclude the project according to PRINCE2 principles

Target Audience

Project professionals including project managers, Project Management Office (PMO) staff and project team members. This course is worth 30 Professional Development Units (PDUs).

Target Competencies

• Directing projects
• Initiating projects
• Controlling projects
• Managing product delivery
• Managing stage boundaries
• Closing projects

Note

The following resources will be distributed during the course:

• Managing successful projects with PRINCE2 - Hard copy book
• PRINCE2 plans and templates