PRINCE2 Certification Course

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1 PRINCE2 Certification Course Fredericton, December 6 th PRINCE2 Basics PRojects IN Controlled Environments Originally for IT PRINCE2 is now nonspecific of project type International situation: 400,000 certifications worldwide In ,000 certifications- Foundation and Practitioner 18 % growth on countries Ltd Page 1

2 A Portfolio of Best Practices MoP MoV: Management of Value Coming "Most companies have good people, the companies that win in the long term have the best practices" ~ Peter Drucker Page 3 An International Methodology 1975 PROMPT created 1979 PROMPT UK Govt Standard 1989 PRINCE created for IT 1996 PRINCE2 created - generic PRINCE2 Refreshed Page 4 Ltd Page 2

3 PRINCE2 in Canada Approx 2,000 Google Searches / month from Canada PRINCE2 Training in Canada: 2008: 10 classes delivered 2009: 27 classes delivered to date Number of Certifications 2007: : : 747 Early adopters: Environment Canada, Winnipeg Regional Health Authority, vendors to same Page 5 Who s Using PRINCE2 in Canada? Ltd Page 3

4 PRINCE2 in Canada Exams Google Classes Page 7 PRINCE2 Principles Continued business justification Learn from experience Defined roles and responsibilities Manage by stages Manage by exception Focus on products Tailor to suit project environment Page 8 Ltd Page 4

5 PRINCE2 Processes Mapping to Levels of Management Mapping to Project Lifecycle Pre-project Initiation stage Subsequent delivery stage(s) Final delivery stage Directing Managing Delivering Directing a Project SU SB SB IP Controlling a Stage Managing Product Delivery Crown Copyright 2009 Reproduced under licence from OGC Controlling a Stage Managing Product Delivery Page 9 CP Project Governance Corporate or programme management Project Board Senior User(s) Executive Senior Supplier(s) Business, User and Supplier Project Assurance Project Manager Team Manager(s) Team members Change Authority Project Support Crown Copyright 2009 Reproduced under licence from OGC Ltd Page 5

6 Business value drives a PRINCE2 project. Executive Summary Reasons Business options Expected benefits Expected dis-benefits Timescale Costs Investment appraisal Major risks document is: Maintained Updated with actual cost & benefit information Verified Regularly checked to ensure value + viability of the project: Pre-project Initiation Stage ends In response to major events risks / issues Continued business justification Confirm benefits Confirm benefits Confirm benefits Preproject Verify outline Initiation stage Develop Verify detailed Subsequent delivery stage(s) Verify updated Maintain Final delivery stage Post-project Crown Copyright 2009 Reproduced under licence from OGC Ltd Page 6

7 What is the value of PRINCE2? Success Stories $900,000 was saved in 3 projects by implementing PRINCE2 (UK - public sector) PRINCE2 is the most effective, most practical, and most clearly defined project management methodology I have found to date (USA Homeland security) 78% of projects which adhered to PRINCE2 were a success compared to 38% where PRINCE2 was not used (UK - health) very robust, comprehensive and pragmatic project management framework which underwrites project success. (Australia university study) 59% of Australian Government agencies use PRINCE2 (Australia Gershon report ) 69% of managers strongly agreed with wanting to manage with PRINCE 2 (UK McCartney report) PRINCE2 reduces experimentation with the PM equation and sets your project team heading down the right path to project success (USA - Govt) Ltd Page 7

8 Saves Time Standardization - recruit, replace, train, audit Management by Exception - reduces Senior Management time, maintains control Road Map process based, economy of effort Mature Method not starting from the ground up Saves Money Driven by the : the PRINCE2 life support system Free to use. In-house methodology $200 $500K Front loaded effort in Start Up and Initiation of project White Paper: - $900,000 saved by implementing PRINCE2 Ltd Page 8

9 Training How do I obtain Certification? Only PRINCE2 Accredited Training Organizations or Affiliated Organization can deliver official classes is a PMI Registered Education Provider Earn 59 PMI PDUs for PRINCE2 Practitioner class December 6 th Fredericton University of New Brunswick Page 17 A course in 4 parts Pre-course PRINCE2 Manual Reading List Practice Exam Questions Days 1 3: Foundation Training Day 4: Practitioner Day Hints, Tips and Exam Technique Practitioner exam practice Day 5 Practitioner Exam Ltd Page 9

10 The PRINCE2 Exams PRINCE2 exams are included in training course s price & schedule. (Not available through Prometric testing) PRINCE2 Foundation Certificate: Wednesday afternoon Delivers PRINCE2 knowledge, terminology 1 hour, multiple choice exam PRINCE2 Registered Practitioner: Friday morning Delivers PRINCE2 application, scalability 2.5 hour, Objective Testing paper Award Winning Instructor Alvin Gardiner MBA 1 st used PRINCE2 in 1993 (PRINCE2 since 1996) Project and Programme Manager at the Land Registry Scotland National PRINCE2 prize winner saved $900,000 in 3 projects using PRINCE2 Review Group for PRINCE2: 2009 Refresh project PRINCE2 Approved Trainer Since 2004 Trained 1200 students since 2003 Canadian student pass rate 90% (average = 75%) Delivered Canadian classes in Ottawa, Toronto & Winnipeg PRINCE2 Registered Consultant Consulting assignments completed for Environment Canada and Manitoba e-health Ltd Page 10

11 After the course Results Foundation results Practitioner results Qualification gained PRINCE2 Registered Practitioner Maintaining your qualification Foundation qualification Practitioner qualification Support Canadian PRINCE2 User Group List Prices Toronto - $4,455 Ottawa - $3,500 Fredericton - $3,200 Ltd Page 11

12 What s included? 5 Days training with Alvin Gardiner MBA PRINCE2 Foundation + Practitioner exam fees PRINCE2 official manual: Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2 PRINCE2 Foundation and / or Practitioner certificate BONUS items, webinar participants BONUS items: pass first time! Personal PRINCE2 Trainer dedicated to you Value priceless? Free copy: PRINCE2 Revealed by PRINCE2 Godfather: Colin Bentley Value $40 Free shipping Value $96 Ltd Page 12

13 This webinar price 5 Day Foundation + Practitioner class $3,200 PRINCE2 Revealed by Colin Bentley $40 Free shipping $96 Personal PRINCE2 Trainer support Priceless Value $ This Webinar price $2400 You save $936 Reserve your space info@advantagelearning.co.uk Closing date: Wednesday, November 10 th 5pm ADT Questions? Ltd Page 13