Introduction:

PRINCE2 (Projects IN Controlled Environments), is a widely used project management method that navigates you through all the essentials for running a successful project. PRINCE2 is a flexible method and is aimed at all types of projects. PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner course will acquaint professionals with this de facto standard developed and used extensively by the UK government and used in the private sector internationally. It embodies established and proven best practices in project management. This course will prepare you for both PRINCE2 Foundation and PRINCE2 Practitioner and the benefits of obtaining this certification will far out weight the PRINCE2 certification cost. PRINCE2 certification is meant for managers and professionals who wish to acquire expertise in project management by applying certain guidelines and best practices as mentioned in PRINCE2 standard. This course provides delegates with a thorough understanding of the PRINCE2 project management methodology. During the course the candidates will be introduced to the roles, principles, themes and processes that form the structure of PRINCE2. It will also explain the various PRINCE2 management products that will help delegates deliver projects in a coordinated, consistent and transparent manner. Throughout the course, delegates understand the benefits of adopting the PRINCE2 methodology.

The course will give you additional tools and techniques to become a confident project leader. By working with world-class organizations, we are uniquely able to bring you a course that will give you the best opportunity to develop your project management career and deliver PRINCE2 projects confidently and competently, above and beyond just the syllabus areas. The purpose of the Practitioner qualification is to confirm whether the candidate has achieved sufficient understanding of how to apply and tailor PRINCE2 in a scenario situation. A successful Practitioner candidate should, with suitable direction, be able to start applying the method to a real project but may not be sufficiently skilled to do this appropriately for all situations. Their individual project management expertise, complexity of the project and the support provided for the use of PRINCE2 in their work environment will all be factors that impact what the Practitioner can achieve.

Course Objectives:

By the end of this course, delegates will be able to:

• Understand the relationships between the roles, management products, principles, themes, techniques and processes
• Be able to apply the principles, themes and processes to a project
• Be able to create and assess management products.
• Understand the need for project management
• Plan, organize and implement PRINCE2 projects
• Delegate tasks and run a project in a controlled manner
• Managing risks effectively so that they don't affect the project adversely
• Ensure that the delivered project meets the requirements and benefits the organization
• Define the characteristics and context of a project and the benefits of adopting PRINCE2
• Explain the terminology that is used within PRINCE2
• List the key roles and responsibilities that are involved in a PRINCE2 project
• Define the purpose of the seven principles that characterize a PRINCE2 project
• Understand the seven PRINCE2 themes that must be continually addressed
• Explain the purpose, objectives and context of the seven PRINCE2 processes that help structure the activities required to deliver the project successfully
• Define the purpose of a PRINCE2 management product and list its content
• Work more effectively within a PRINCE2 environment, either as a team member or in the management of the project
• Apply and tailor PRINCE2 in a scenario situation
• Apply the method to a real project
• Apply and understand how to tailor PRINCE2 effectively to a project within an organization environment supporting PRINCE2
• Be able to create and assess management products

Who Should Attend?

IT Engineers, IT Professionals, IT Directors, Engineers, IT Project Managers, IT Auditors, IT Compliance Managers, IT Coordinators, IT Support Managers, IT Officers, IT Support Specialists, IT System Administration, Technical Support Professionals, Chief Information Officers, Chief Risk Officers, Information Assurance Officers, Program Managers, Network Systems Analysts, Government Program Managers, R&D Project Managers, Software and System Developers, Chief Security Officers, Security Specialists, Chief Information Security Officers, Directors of Security, Security Architects, Security Operation Center Managers, Security Consultants, Security Managers, Security Auditors, Security Directors, Systems Administrators, Incident Response Analysts, Business Owners, Security Analysts, Security Systems Engineer, Network Architect, Operations Managers, Risk Management Professionals, Network Administration Professionals, Application Developers, Application Support Analysts, Application Engineers, Associate Developers, Technology Officers, Information Officers, Help Desk Specialist, Help Desk Technician, Database Administrators, Network Architects, Network Engineers, Network System Administrators, System Analysts, System Architects, System Designers

Course Outline:

Overview, Principles and Tailoring PRINCE2 to the Project Environment

• Difference between embedding and tailoring PRINCE2

RINCE2 Principles

• Continued business justification
• Learn from Experience
• Defined Roles and Responsibilities
• Manage by stages
• Manage by exception
• Focus on Products
• Tailor to suit the project environment

The 7 PRINCE2 Themes

• Business Case
• Organization
• Quality (including the PRINCE2 Quality Review Technique)
• Risk
• Change
• Progress
• Plans (including the PRINCE2 Product-Based Planning Technique)

PRINCE2 Processes

• Starting up a Project
• Directing a Project
• Initiating a Project
• Controlling a Stage
• Managing Product Delivery
• Managing a Stage Boundary
• Closing a Project

Examination Preparation

• An explanation of mechanics of the Practitioner exam, including the different styles of question within the Objective Test Examination format
• Examination techniques
• Mock Practitioner questions, using official sample exam papers
• Question and answer session
• Revision of major topics

Applying PRINCE2 in Your Own Projects

• Converting knowledge to action
• Real life application of PRINCE2
• Tailoring
• What's right and wrong
• Solutions

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