Course Overview
PRINCE2™ Overview is an OGC / APMG accredited 1-day non-residential course which will provide you with a basic understanding of the 'PRojects IN Controlled Environments' (PRINCE®) project management method, what it offers and how it can benefit your projects and organisations. The focus is primarily on the content and approach of PRINCE2™, but the course also addresses the application of the method in a way that benefits and minimises project overheads. Class sizes are kept small to facilitate lecturer – student interaction and class discussion.
There are no exams associated with this course.
The course fees include lunch, refreshments and course materials
What You Will Learn
Why PRINCE2™?
- Why use a method?
- Organisation benefits from PRINCE2™
- Project Manager benefits from PRINCE2™
PRINCE2™ Structure
- Project characteristics
- PRINCE2™ scope
- The Process model
- Control Components
- Scope for tailoring to your needs
Controlled Start
- Project Organisation
- Business Case essentials
- Risk Management
- Management Stages
- Planning Product delivery
- Project Board involvement
Controlled Progress
- Defining authority
- Project Board controls
- Control of Product delivery
- Change Control
- Quality Control
Controlled Close
- Closure processes
- PRINCE2™ key features
Activities
- What now? – Project scenarios
- Writing your Project Brief
- Your next steps
Pre-Requisites
There are no pre-requisites for delegates to attend the course.
Related Courses
The 5 day PRINCE2™ Practitioner course provides a more in-depth look at the PRINCE2™ methodology, should you want to gain a qualification in this subject area. It covers both the Foundation & Practitioner elements of the method and prepares you for the APMG PRINCE2™ Practitioner exam. The contents of the PRINCE2™ Overview course are revised again in this course.
