PRINCE2 Practitioner Course Outline

PRINCE2 Practitioner Course Outline

1 PRINCE2 Practitioner Program Overview PRINCE2 provides an easily tailored and scalable method for the management of all types of projects. This method is the de facto standard for Project Management and is practiced worldwide. PRINCE2 (PRojects IN Controlled Environments) provides common processes, management products, roles, and language for use throughout an organization s projects. The 2-day PRINCE2 Practitioner course (based on PRINCE2: 2009) builds on the knowledge that participants have gained in the PRINCE2 Foundation course and focuses on applying and tailoring PRINCE2 for the effective use of the PRINCE2 Project Management methodology in projects. Duration 2- Day Program Learning Objectives At the end of this course, you will understand: Understand and apply the PRINCE2 Project Management method Understand the implications of using and implementing PRINCE2 Apply the principles of PRINCE2 to projects Manage quality risks, and benefits Deliver projects on time, within budget, and to the specified business case Tailor PRINCE2 to different project environments Target Audience Those considering adopting PRINCE2: Project Managers Project Team Managers and Leaders Project Coordinators Project Support Staff Project Officers Consultants and Contractors Benefits of Taking This Course At the end of this course, you will attain the following benefits: Master your skills to apply project management in both the private and public sectors Gain the practical knowledge on how to manage projects using the PRINCE2 method Have the required knowledge to attain the PRINCE2 Practitioner certification

2 PRINCE2 Practitioner Prerequisites In order to take the PRINCE2 Practitioner examination, you must hold one of the following qualification: PRINCE2 Foundation Project Management Professional (PMP) Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) IPMA Level A (Certified Projects Director) IPMA Level B (Certified Senior Project Manager) IPMA Level C (Certified Project Manager) IPMA Level D (Certified Project Management Associate) Follow-on Exam: PRINCE2 Registered Practitioner Candidates who pass the PRINCE2 Practitioner exam are recognized as a 'PRINCE2 Registered Practitioner'. Candidates will remain registered for a period of 5 years. To maintain the registered status, the Practitioners must complete and pass a PRINCE2 Re-Registration examination within 3-5 years of their initial/previous practitioner certification. Course Materials: As part of this course, you will receive a participant handbook and ebook. Examination: The exam is based on an objective testing format. No. of questions: 8 questions - 10 question items per question, each worth one mark Passing score: 44 marks or more (out of 80) required to pass - 55% Exam duration: 2.5 hours (150 minutes - no additional reading time) Open book exam (PRINCE2 manual only) Program Structure and Outline Module 1: Overview Course Agenda Summarizing Foundation Concepts The Four Integrated Elements The Seven Principles The Seven Themes The Seven Processes

3 PRINCE2 Practitioner Tailoring to the project environment Technique Product-Based Planning Techniques Quality Review Management Products Baseline, records, and Reports Embedding versus Tailoring Difference Projects and Programs Description Overview OTE Questions Module 2: Organization Project Management The Four Levels The Three Layers of the Project Management Team Communication Management Strategy Composition Responsible Roles and Processes Organization Theme The Use of the Theme in the Processes Tailoring the Theme Module 3: Business Case Measuring the Project s Viability Composition of the Business Case and Benefits Review Plan Development Path of the Business Case The use of the theme in the processes Tailoring the Theme Exam Requirement

4 PRINCE2 Practitioner Module 4: Risk Risk The Use of the Theme in the Processes The Management Products Risk Management Strategy and Risk Register Types of Risk Inherent, Secondary, and Residual Risks Risk Theme How to Tailor the Theme Module 5: Plans Management Documents Composition Composition of the Management Document Plan Composition of the Management Document Project Product Description Composition of the Management Document Product Description Plans Theme and Processes Use of the Plans Theme in the Processes Producing a PRINCE2 Plan Steps - Design the Plan Steps - Define and analyze the products Steps - Identify activities and dependencies Steps - Prepare estimates Steps - Prepare the schedule Steps - Analyze the Risks Steps - Document the Plan Product-based Planning Applying Project Product Description Product Breakdown Structure Product Descriptions Product Flow Diagram Plans Theme (Contd.)

5 PRINCE2 Practitioner Tailoring the Theme Module 6: Quality Management Products Composition Quality Theme The PRINCE2 Approach to Quality The Use of the Theme in the Processes Tailoring the theme Module 7: Change Change The Use of the Change Theme in the Processes Management Products Composition Configuration Management Strategy Configuration Item Records Issue Register and Issue Report Product Status Account Change Theme How to Tailor the Theme Module 8: Progress Progress The Use of the Theme in the Processes Exceptions and Tolerances The Tolerance Levels by Area Management Products Composition

6 PRINCE2 Practitioner Work Package Lessons Log Checkpoint Report Highlight Report End Stage Report End Project Report Exception Report Lessons Report Progress Theme Tailoring the Theme Exam Requirement Module : Responsibilities for Each Activity in Starting up a Project Appoint the Executive and Project Manager Capture Previous Lessons Design and Appoint the Project Management Team Prepare the Outline Business Case Select the Project Approach and Assemble the Project Brief Plan the Initiation Stage Management Products Project Mandate Project Brief Starting up a Project Process Module 10: Directing Responsibilities for Each Activity in Directing a Project Authorize Initiation Authorize the Project Authorize a Stage or Exception Plan Give Ad-Hoc Direction Authorize Project Closure Directing a Project Process

7 PRINCE2 Practitioner Module 11: Initiating Responsibilities for Each Activity in Initiating a Project Prepare the Risk Management Strategy Prepare the Configuration Management Strategy Prepare the Quality Management Strategy Prepare the Communication Management Strategy Set up the Project Controls Create the Project Plan Refine the Business Case Assemble the Project Initiation Documentation Management products Project Initiation Documentation Benefits Review Plan Initiating a Project Process Module 12: Controlling a Stage Responsibilities for Each Activity in Controlling a Stage Authorize the Work Package Review Work Package Status Receive Completed Work Packages Review Stage Status Reporting Highlights Capture and Examine Issues and Risks Escalate Issues and Risks Take Corrective Actions Controlling a Stage Process

8 PRINCE2 Practitioner Module 13: Managing Product Delivery Responsibilities for Each Activity in Managing Product Delivery Accept a Work Package Execute a Work Package Deliver a Work Package Managing Product Delivery Process Module 14: Managing a Stage Boundary Responsibilities per Activity in Managing a Stage Boundary Plan the Next Stage Update the Project Plan Produce an Exception Plan Update the Business Case End Stage Report Managing a Stage Boundary Process Module 15: Closing a Project Responsibilities per Activity in Closing a Project Prepare Planned Closure Prepare Premature Closure Hand Over Products Evaluate the Project Recommend Project Closure Closing a Project Process Module 16: Exam Preparation Guide Practitioner Exams Objectives OTE Principles

9 PRINCE2 Practitioner Structure Syllabus area Types of Questions Re-registration examination