PRINCE 2 Foundations

Module 1 : Introduction to Prince2
1.1 Introduction to PRINCE2
1.2 What is a PRINCE2 Project?
1.3 PRINCE2: Project Variables
1.4 Benefits of PRINCE2
1.5 Structure of PRINCE2: Principles
1.6 Structure of PRINCE2: Themes and Processes

Module 2 : PRINCE2 Principles
2.1 Introduction to PRINCE2 Principles
2.2 Characteristics of PRINCE2 principles
2.3 PRINCE2 Principle 1: Continued business justification
2.4 PRINCE2 Principle 2: Learn from experience
2.5 PRINCE2 Principle 3: Defined roles and responsibilities
2.6 PRINCE2 Principle 4: Managing by stages
2.7 PRINCE2 Principle 5: Manage by exception
2.8 PRINCE2 Principle 6: Focus on products
2.9 PRINCE2 Principle 7: Tailor to suit the project

Module 3 : Tailoring and Adopting PRINCE2
3.1 Tailoring PRINCE2
3.2 Why tailoring PRINCE2
3.3 What can and cannot be tailored?
3.4 Tailoring PRINCE2: Influencing factors
3.5 Tailoring and embedding PRINCE2 in an organization

Module 4 : PRINCE2 Themes
4.1 Introduction to PRINCE2 themes
4.2 PRINCE2 themes
4.3 Applying themes

Module 5 : Theme 1 - Business case
5.1 What is a business case?
5.2 Purpose of the business case
5.3 Business justification and PRINCE2 requirements
5.4 Development path of the business case and business justification
5.5 Benefits management approach
5.6 Roles and responsibilities in the business case theme
5.7 What does a business case comprise of?

Module 6 : Theme 2 - Organization
6.1 Organization theme
6.2 Purpose of the organization theme
6.3 Levels of management
6.4 Mandated project management team roles
6.5 Roles and responsibilities in the organization theme project stakeholders

Module 7 : Theme 3 - Quality
7.1 Quality theme
7.2 Purpose and key terms of the quality theme
7.3 Quality planning and quality control
7.4 Quality management
7.5 Quality review techniques
7.6 Quality register

Module 8 : Theme 4 - Plans
8.1 Plans theme
8.2 Purpose and benefits of the Plans theme
8.3 Requirements for the Plans theme
8.4 Roles and responsibilities in the Plans theme
8.5 PRINCE2 approach to the Plans theme
8.6 Techniques used

Module 9 : Theme 5 - Risk
9.1 Risk theme
9.2 Purpose and key terms of the Risk theme
9.3 Roles and responsibilities in the Risk theme
9.4 Recommended Risk Management procedures – Part 1
9.5 Recommended Risk Management procedures – Part 2

Module 10 : Theme 6 - Change
6.1 Change theme
6.2 Purpose and key terms of the Change theme
6.3 Approach, roles and responsibilities of the Change theme
6.4 General tailoring considerations
6.5 Issue and change control procedure

Module 11: Theme 7 - Progress
11.1 Progress theme
11.2 Purpose of the Progress theme
11.3 Requirements for managing progress
11.4 Six tolerance aspects associated with progress by level
11.5 Tolerance allocation
11.6 Event-driven and time-driven controls
11.7 Reviewing and reporting progress and raising exceptions
11.8 Roles and responsibilities in the Progress theme
11.9 Guidance for effective progress management

Module 12 : PRINCE2 processes
12.1 Introduction to PRINCE2 processes
12.2 PRINCE2 processes
12.3 Overview of the PRINCE2 journey
12.4 Tailoring the PRINCE2 processes

Module 13 : Process 1 - Starting and Directing a project
13.1 Introduction to starting up a project
13.2 Overview of starting up a project
13.3 Activities of starting up a project
13.4 Outline Business Case
13.5 Project brief
13.6 Introduction to directing a project
13.7 Overview of directing a project
13.8 Activities of directing a project

Module 14 : Process 2 - Initiating a project
14.1 Initiating a project
14.2 Overview of initiating a project
14.3 Activities of initiating a project – Part 1
14.4 Activities of initiating a project – Part 2
14.5 Guidance to tailoring in initiating a project process

Module 15 :Managing product delivery
15.1 Managing product delivery
15.2 Purpose of managing product delivery
15.3 Activities of managing product delivery
15.4 Tailoring considerations for managing product delivery

Module 16 : Managing a stage boundary
16.1 Introduction to managing a stage boundary
16.2 Purpose of ‘Managing a Stage Boundary’ Process
16.3 Activities of managing a stage boundary – Part 1
16.4 Activities of managing a stage boundary – Part 2
16.5 Tailoring considerations for managing a stage boundary

Module 17 : Closing a Project
17.1 The process on ‘Closing a Project’
17.2 Purpose of closing a project
17.3 Activities of closing a project
17.4 Prepare planned closure
17.5 Prepare premature closure
17.6 Hand over products
17.7 Evaluate the project
17.8 Recommend project closure
17.9 Tailoring considerations for closing a project