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.
PRINCE2 7 addresses changes in the project management sector and adapts to evolving working practices and technologies.
Key Updates for Emboldening Success:
- Central Focus on People Management, recognizing the importance of human capital in project success.
- Enhanced Flexibility and Customization, adapting to the unique requirements of each project, across sectors.
- Embracing Digital and Data Management, equipping you with the right tools to keep your projects up to date in the digital era.
- Integration of Sustainability into Project Performance, aligning projects with environmental and social responsibility goals.
- Compatibility with Agile, Lean, and ITIL, enhancing overall project performance.
Designed for all professionals, including aspiring or experienced project managers, using simplified language and content which makes it more accessible to all.
Module 0: Welcome to PRINCE2 7 Foundation
Duration: 1 hour
Module zero introduces you to the course main features, learning plan, aims and objectives, and structure.
It also offers a diagram and tables pack, a glossary, and a course guide, which contains a syllabus, exam information, and some of the most frequently asked questions about PRINCE2 Foundation.
Module 1: Key concepts
Duration: 1 hour
Module 1 defines key concepts related to project management, including the integrated elements of PRINCE2, the definition of a project and project management, the aspects of project performance to be managed, and the definition of delivery approaches.
The module also explains the common reasons why project management is used, common challenges that PRINCE2 is designed to address, the characteristics of a project, the project environment, and the features and benefits of PRINCE2.
Module 2: Principles
Duration: 1 hour
Module 2 describes the PRINCE2 principles:
- Ensure continued business justification
- Learn from experience
- Define roles, responsibilities and relationships
- Manage by exception
- Manage by stages
- Focus on products
- Tailor to suit the project
It also explains how and why the principles provide the basis of applying PRINCE2, which factors influence the way the PRINCE2 method can be tailored and applied, who’s responsible, and how tailoring decisions are documented.
Module 3: People
Duration: 1 hour
Module 3 focuses on the people element of PRINCE2, defining key concepts and the difference between people within the project and people affected by the project, and between leadership and management.
It also explains the purpose of the management products required to support the people element of projects, and how people aspects integrate with other PRINCE2 elements.
Module 4: Introduction to PRINCE2 practices
Duration: 30 minutes
Module 4 provides an overview of the PRINCE2 practices. It also explains the purpose of PRINCE2 management products, including the project initiation documentation (PID) and project log.
Module 5: The business case practice
Duration: 1 hour
Module 5 focuses on the business case practice. It starts by defining the key concepts related to the practice and explaining its purpose.
It then provides guidance for effective management of the business case, including the business case lifecycle, aligning products to business objectives and tolerances, and establishing business justification.
The module also describes the PRINCE2 technique for the business case practice, explains the purpose of the key management products required to support the practice, and describes the practice’s key relationships with the PRINCE2 principles.
Module 6: The organizing practice
Duration: 1 hour
Module 6 focuses on the organizing practice. It starts by defining the key concepts related to the practice and explaining its purpose.
It then provides guidance for effective organizing of the three project interests, PRINCE2 roles, and work breakdown structure.
The module also describes the PRINCE2 technique for the organizing practice, explains the purpose of the key management products required to support the practice, and describes the practice’s key relationships with the PRINCE2 principles.
Module 7: The plans practice
Duration: 1 hour
Module 7 focuses on the plans practice. It starts by defining the key concepts related to the practice and explaining its purpose.
It then provides guidance for effective management of plans, explaining the planning horizon, project stages, product-based planning, using tolerances to manage constraints, and delivery sustainability.
The module also describes the PRINCE2 technique for the plans practice, explains the purpose of the key management products required to support the practice, and describes the practice’s key relationships with the PRINCE2 principles.
Module 8: The quality practice
Duration: 1 hour
Module 8 focuses on the quality practice. It starts by defining the key concepts related to the practice and explaining its purpose.
It then provides guidance for effective management of quality, covering user quality expectations, acceptance criteria, quality specifications, and requirements.
The module also describes the PRINCE2 technique for the quality practice, explains the purpose of the key management products required to support the practice, and describes the practice’s key relationships with the PRINCE2 principles.
Module 9: The risk practice
Duration: 1 hour
Module 9 focuses on the risk practice. It starts by defining the key concepts related to the practice and explaining its purpose.
It then provides guidance for effective management of risk, covering risk planning, analysis, control and culture, along with decision bias, recommended risk response types, and use of data.
The module also describes the PRINCE2 technique for the risk practice, explains the purpose of the key management products required to support the practice, and describes the practice’s key relationships with the PRINCE2 principles.
Module 10: The issues practice
Duration: 1 hour
Module 10 focuses on the issues practice. It starts by defining the key concepts related to the practice and explaining its purpose.
It then provides guidance for effective management of issues, covering baselines, issue resolution, change control, delegating authority for changes, and the change budget.
The module also describes the PRINCE2 technique for the issues practice, explains the purpose of the key management products required to support the practice, and describes the practice’s key relationships with the PRINCE2 principles.
Module 11: The progress practice
Duration: 1.5 hours
Module 11 focuses on the progress practice. It starts by defining the key concepts related to the practice and explaining its purpose.
It then provides guidance for effective management of progress, covering tolerances for progress control, types of control reviewing and reporting progress and lessons, forecasting, escalating, and the use of data and systems in progress management.
The module also describes the PRINCE2 technique for the progress practice, explains the purpose of the key management products required to support the practice, and describes the practice’s key relationships with the PRINCE2 principles.
Module 12: PRINCE2 processes
Duration: 1.5 hours
Module 12 explains the purpose, objectives, and context of the PRINCE2 processes:
- Starting up a project
- Directing a project
- Initiating a project
- Controlling a stage
- Managing product delivery
- Managing a stage boundary
- Closing a project
Module 13: Practice exams
Duration: 2 hours
Module 13 contains two practice tests provided by PeopleCert.
Module 14: PRINCE2 7 Foundation wrap-up
Duration: 5 minutes
Module 14 provides information on booking the exam and other courses of interest.
PeopleCert Exam Information
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PRINCE2 7 Foundation exam:
- This is a multiple-choice exam consisting of 60 questions
- There is a time limit of 60 minutes to complete the exam
- The exam is closed book
- The pass mark for the exam is 60%
What is PRINCE2?
PRINCE2 is a project management methodology owned by PeopleCert. It is a best practice framework offering tools and insight to help managers ensure that projects are completed on time and within budget.
How does PRINCE2 work?
PRINCE2 projects have defined lifecycles and business products, corresponding activities which can achieve them, a specified amount of resources, and an organizational structure with strictly defined responsibilities. At the heart of every PRINCE2 project lies the ‘business case’, which must show that the benefits of the project are worth the effort and expenditure.
How valuable is a PRINCE2 certification?
According to Payscale, certified PRINCE2 users can earn between $53,000 and over $217,000 (or £26,000 and £107,000). Salaries depend on each candidate’s role, level of experience, and location.
How can PRINCE2 benefit businesses?
PRINCE2 offers proven best practices for project management. Users can enjoy greater control, clarity, and focus alongside improved stakeholder representation and risk management. The methodology also relies on the ‘business case’ of a project throughout to ensure that the project remains viable.
What do I need to know about the PRINCE2 exams?
The PRINCE2 Foundation exam is closed-book. It features 60 multiple-choice questions and lasts 60 minutes. The pass mark is 55%. After passing this exam, a student can then move on to the PRINCE2 Practitioner exam. This is an objective testing exam featuring 70 multiple-choice questions. The exam is open-book, lasts 2 hours and 30 minutes, and has a pass mark of 60%.
Who can use PRINCE2?
With project management being such an essential element of modern business, PRINCE2 can be used by virtually any organization in any industry. It is also extremely useful for both experienced and prospective project managers.
What does the PRINCE2 certification path look like?
PRINCE2 certification requirements are quite straightforward. Students start with the Foundation exam, after which they move on to PRINCE2 Practitioner. PRINCE2 Agile qualifications can also serve as prerequisites for PRINCE2 exams and vice versa.
Who are PeopleCert?
PeopleCert is the owner of and accrediting body for a number of best practice frameworks, including PRINCE2, PRINCE2 Agile, MSP, ITIL 4, and AgileSHIFT.
What other frameworks can complement PRINCE2?
PRINCE2 can be used with a number of other frameworks, including MSP and ITIL 4.
How long does PRINCE2 take to study?
Candidates who purchase either the Foundation or Practitioner course have access to our PRINCE2 course material for six months. Candidates who purchase the combined Foundation and Practitioner course have 12 months access. This is intended to give candidates enough time to structure their training around other commitments. Candidates who feel they are ready to sit an exam can do so at any time as long as they meet the prerequisites.
How long is PRINCE2 valid for?
All PeopleCert qualifications are valid for 3 years. After three years, candidate’s accredited status is changed to “expired.” All PeopleCert qualifications can be reactivated or extended for a further 3 years by taking any PeopleCert exam, including retaking PRINCE 2. For example, if a candidate’s PRINCE2 qualification expires, the candidate can take MSP to gain the MSP certification and reactivate their PRINCE2 certification.
