AUDIENCE:   Anyone filling a significant role in a PRINCE2 project including project managers, team leaders, project assurance and project support staff. The course provides comprehensive preparation for the PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner examinations administered by the Association of Project Managers Group (APMG). PREREQUISITES:   There are no prerequisites other than a basic awareness of project work in the delegate’s own business environment. Ideally, 12 months project management experience would be perfect. DURATION:   5 days. Delegates are not required to carry out any significant pre-course preparation as our blend of learning methods provides comprehensive preparation for both examinations which are taken during the course. However, the course is intensive and delegates are advised to undertake some revision work in the evenings to prepare for the examinations. OBJECTIVES:   PRINCE2 is a structured project management method used extensively throughout the public sector and commercially in the UK. It is also widely recognised and used in other countries. The method can be applied to all kinds of project including information systems projects. The course will enable delegates to: - Apply the main PRINCE2 themes, processes and techniques - Develop and use key project management information products including: business case; project brief; project initiation document; quality, risk and communication strategies; formal and informal reports - Prepare project plans using the product-based planning technique - Undertake project risk analysis and management - Apply the PRINCE2 processes used to manage quality, product development and change control - Tailor PRINCE2 to a specific business environment - Prepare for and take the PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner Examinations COURSE CONTENT:   Module 1 (3 Days) Introduction to Projects and Project Management PRINCE2 Overview Elements of PRINCE2: · The PRINCE2 Principles · The PRINCE2 Processes · The PRINCE2 Themes · PRINCE2 Management Products Case Study (Part1): A realistic case study scenario is used throughout the course to allow delegates to consolidate their knowledge of PRINCE2 through hands-on, syndicate work: · Designing a Project Management Team · Preparing a Project Brief · Analysing Risk · Identifying Quality Criteria The PRINCE2 Foundation Certificate Examination Module 2 (2 Days) Review of the PRINCE2 Method Tailoring PRINCE2 Case Study (Part 2): · Setting Up Project Controls · Planning Quality · Product Based Planning · Authorising a Work Package · Examining Project Issues · Closing a Project PRINCE2 Practitioner Examination Techniques Extensive use is made of past examination papers to prepare delegates for the Practitioner examination. PRINCE2(tm) is a Trade Mark of the Office of Government Commerce.  This course is delivered on behalf of Verhoef by our associated APM Approved partner.