This Foundation course is an APM Group Ltd (APMG) Accredited Course that covers the elements contained in the APMG Syllabus for the PRINCE2 (PRojects IN Controlled Environments) Foundation Course.
The Foundation course is aimed at individuals who need to be informed members of a project management team within an environment using PRINCE2 methodology. It is targeted towards explanation of various terminology, the purpose and benefits of the documents produced and how these can be applied to everyday project work. The various elements of PRINCE2 will be re-enforced using a sample case study.
On completion of the course the participants should be able to:
Discuss the principles of PRINCE2 methodology
Apply PRINCE2 methodology to projects within their organisations
Course Description
The course will examine:
Definition of a Project and its relationship to Products
Benefits of a structured approach to Project Management
Seven Processes
Starting up a Project
Initiating a Project
Directing a Project
Controlling a Stage
Managing Product Delivery
Managing Stage Boundaries
Closing a Project
Seven Themes
Business Case
Organisation
Quality
Plans
Risk
Change
Progress
Two Techniques
Product Based Planning
Quality Review
Management Products
Types (e.g. Project Mandate, Project Brief, Business Case, P.I.D.)
Purpose
Key contents
Links (as inputs and outputs)
Processes where produced
Relationships between Principles, Themes and Processes
Tailoring
Conclusion
Foundation Examination
At the end of the course there will be a Foundation examination.
The Foundation exam is:
Consists of 75 multiple choice questions
Lasts one hour
Closed book
Question Booklet contains 75 questions - 70 exam questions and 5 trial questions - each covering a different syllabus topic. Each of the 70 questions is worth 1 mark, but the trial questions are not scored. The use of trial questions enables new questions to be trialled without affecting candidates' marks. The pass mark is 35 (50%).
You are expected to answer all questions. There will be no indication of which questions are exam questions and which are trial.
Prerequisites
To gain the most from the Foundation Course we recommend that delegates should have had prior experience or awareness of projects and the project management environment, though not necessarily as a project manager. Prior to Day One of the course Delegates should have completed their pre-course study pack. The course content and timing is based on the assumption that they will have done so.
Overview of the Practitioner Course
This Practitioner course is an APM Group Ltd (APMG) Accredited Course that covers the elements contained in the APMG Syllabus for the PRINCE2 (PRojects IN Controlled Environments) Practitioner Course.
The Practitioner course is aimed at individuals who have successfully completed their PRINCE2 Foundation examination and now need to review in detail PRINCE2 processes, components and techniques. The delegates are expected to apply their project management experience and knowledge of PRINCE2 to a given scenario.
The course will use a mix of tutorial, group work and self-study to enhance the individual learning including the use of sample examination papers to familiarise participants with the Practitioner examination.
On completion of the course the participants should be able to:
Discuss the structure and contents of PRINCE2 Practitioner examination paper.
Explain the Glossary of PRINCE2 Practitioner examination questions types.
Apply understanding of PRINCE2 and project management to answer PRINCE2 practitioner examination questions.
Course Description
The course will examine:
Contents and structure of a PRINCE2 Practitioner examination paper including:
Contents of Practitioner Paper including Scenario, Question and Answer Booklets
Glossary of examination question types
General advice on answering examination questions
Analysis of a Case Study to provide delegates with the opportunity to put some of the theory obtained during the classroom sessions into practice by using a reproduction of a real-life project, albeit limited by practicality constraints. It is divided into the following areas::
Scenario
Business Case
Project Management Team Structure
Management of Risk
Product Breakdown Structure
Product Flow Diagram
Product Description
Work Package
Quality
Change and Configuration Management
Project Closure
Case Study exercises have been styled in a similar manner to the Practitioner Examination question style, with roughly the same amount of information provided.
Two Techniques
Product Based Planning
Quality Review
Sample Practitioner Examination questions
Conclusions.
Practitioner Examination
The Practitioner exam uses objective test questions which require a candidate to choose a response to a question from a set of choices for which the correct answer is pre-determined.
The question types include:
Classical Multiple Choice
Multiple Response
Matching
Sequencing
Assertion/Reason
Reference to the candidates own annotated PRINCE2 manual is permitted. No additional support material is permitted, including use of post-it notes and stapled sheets. A candidate, may however, index their manual.
The examination is two and a half hours in duration. This includes any time required to analyse the scenario and any additional information required to answer the questions. The Question Booklet will contain nine questions, each covering a different syllabus area which will be clearly identified at the beginning of each question. Each of the nine questions contains 12 question lines, each of which attracts 1 mark, giving a total of 108 marks. The pass mark is 59 (55%). Each of the nine questions will be sub-divided into parts. Each of the 'part-questions' will identify the portion of the 12 marks allocated to it. You are expected to answer all questions and part-questions
Prerequisites
To gain the most from the Practitioner Course we recommend that delegates should
have had prior experience or awareness of projects and the project management
environment.
Prior to Day One of the course, delegates should have completed their pre-course
study pack. The course content and timing is based on the assumption that they
will have done so.
It is essential that the delegates have passed their Foundation Examination.
What is included
This course comes with the unique SMME 'PASS THE COURSE GUARANTEE' – we
are so certain that our teaching will help you pass the course that, if you
do not, we will let you attend a future course for free (valid 6 months after
the initial course; you will only have to pay the repeat exam and accommodation
fees of 30 USD per day).
Full course materials are included in the price
Comfortable training location, enjoyable meals and refreshments
The best trainers in the business - all native English speakers
The cost of the exam is also included in the price - there are no hidden
extras.
Consistent very high (>80%) in-class satisfaction ratings ("happy
sheets").
Book your seat
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