(PRojects IN Controlled Environments) is a process-based project management method designed to provide a framework covering the wide variety of disciplines and activities required within a project.

Summary

Over the last 12 months, over 10,000 people have taken either the PRINCE2 Foundation or Practitioner examinations, making PRINCE2 the de facto standard for project management in the UK and worldwide.

Whenever we decide we want to do something, go somewhere, build something or achieve something, we need to know the answer to some questions.

• What are we trying to do?
• When will we start?
• What do we need?
• Can we do it alone or do we need help?
• How long will it take?
• How much will it cost?

These are typical questions asked at the start of any project, and the answers are the building blocks of project management – defining what we want to do and working out the best way we can do it.

PRINCE2 is a structured project management method, which promotes the management of a project in a logical, organised way that follows defined steps.

PRINCE2 say that a project should have:

• An organised and controlled start, i.e. organise and plan things properly before leaping in.
• An organised and controlled development, i.e. once the project has started, make sure it continues to be organised and controlled.
• An organised and controlled end, i.e. when you’ve got what you want and the project has finished, tidy up the loose ends.

In order to describe what a project should do and when, PRINCE2 has a series of processes which cover all the activities needed on a project, from starting up to closing down.

Course Content

There are two levels of PRINCE2 – foundation and practitioner.  We deliver a 3-day foundation course, followed by the 2-day practitioner course.  Most delegates opt to complete the practitioner level over the full five days, while others complete the 3-day foundation course and return at a future date for a 2-day practitioner conversion course.

There are two examinations on the course: the foundation and the practitioner.

To become a Registered Practitioner, a delegate must sit the foundation and practitioner examination, in that order.

• The Foundation examination is a closed book, 1-hour multiple choice exam
• The Practitioner examination is a 2.5-hour; open book examination with 9 questions worth 12 marks each

The PRINCE2 method addresses project management with four integrated elements of principles, themes, processes and the project environment.

The Principles

These are the guiding obligations and good practices which determine whether the project is genuinely being managed with PRINCE2.

The Themes

The seven themes explain the specific treatment required by PRINCE2 for various project management disciplines and why they are necessary.

The Processes

These describe a step-wise progression through the project life-cycle, from getting started to project closure.

The Project Environment

PRINCE2 is a flexible framework that can be readily tailored to any type of size of project.

By the end of the course, delegates will have the knowledge to enable them to:

• Develop, monitor and manage projects effectively
• Facilitate control at all levels and provide a communication medium for all project staff
• Ensure that work progresses in the correct sequence, delivering outcomes on time and on budget
• Save time and money whilst increasing revenue and attracting more customers/partners

Who should attend?

Foundation Level: Anyone who is involved in supporting projects either as Team Manager, Team Member or Project Support.

Practitioner Level: Project Managers and anyone else who requires an in-depth understanding of the method and its application.

Entry Requirements: There are no specific entry requirements.

Contact Details

Contact: Jill Massie
Title: Training Co-Ordinator
Contact No: 01224 216076
Email: jmassie@avcmedia.com

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