PRINCE2® 7 Foundation & Practitioner

Foundation Course Content:

• Definitions and Characteristics of a Project: Understanding what constitutes a project.
• Identifying a PRINCE2 Project: Key attributes that define a project under the PRINCE2 methodology.
• Features and Benefits of PRINCE2: Exploring the unique advantages and core functionalities.
• Role of Project Management: Understanding the responsibilities and significance of project management within PRINCE2.
• Seven Aspects of Project Performance: Detailed examination of the elements crucial for project success.
• PRINCE2 Principles: Fundamental principles that guide the PRINCE2 approach.
• Integrated Elements of PRINCE2: Overview of the themes, processes, and tailoring involved in PRINCE2.
• Overview of PRINCE2 Processes: Comprehensive breakdown of each process within the PRINCE2 methodology.
• User/Supplier Context: Exploring the relationship and dynamics between users and suppliers.
• Applying and Tailoring PRINCE2: Techniques for adapting PRINCE2 to suit project needs and contexts.

Practitioner Course Content:

• Project Management Principles: Advanced strategies and principles for effective project management.
• Project Management Practices: Best practices in managing projects effectively within the PRINCE2 framework.
• Deep Dive into PRINCE2 Processes: Detailed exploration of PRINCE2 processes tailored for complex projects.
• People Management: Strategies for managing teams and stakeholders effectively.
• Project Management Roles and Responsibilities: Detailed roles and expectations for project management within PRINCE2.
• Project Performance Management: Techniques and tools for measuring and managing project performance.

• PRINCE2 is globally recognised as one of the leading project management methodologies, renowned for its structured and effective approach.
• GEL, an award-winning online training provider, offers this comprehensive PRINCE2 course.
• The course is designed to enhance learning outcomes with interactive knowledge checks and a practice exam simulator, supported by expert tutor guidance to prepare students for the PRINCE2 certification exams.
• Learners will benefit from engaging interactive slides, instructor-led videos, and a variety of other online training materials developed in collaboration with highly experienced PRINCE2 practitioners and subject matter experts.
• Each student is granted six months of access to the course materials and receives a FREE exam voucher (terms and conditions apply), facilitating their certification journey.
• This PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner course is accredited by PeopleCert.

Module 0: Welcome to PRINCE2 7 Foundation

Module zero introduces you to the course main features, learning plan, aims and objectives, and structure. It also offers a diagram and tables pack, a glossary, and a course guide, which contains a syllabus, exam information, and some of the most frequently asked questions about PRINCE2 Foundation.

Module 1: Key concepts

Module 1 defines key concepts related to project management, including the integrated elements of PRINCE2, the definition of a project and project management, the aspects of project performance to be managed, and the definition of delivery approaches. The module also explains the common reasons why project management is used, common challenges that PRINCE2 is designed to address, the characteristics of a project, the project environment, and the features and benefits of PRINCE2.

Module 2: Principles

Module 2 describes the PRINCE2 principles: Ensure continued business justification, Learn from experience, Define roles, responsibilities and relationships, Manage by exception, Manage by stages, Focus on products, Tailor to suit the project. It also explains how and why the principles provide the basis of applying PRINCE2, which factors influence the way the PRINCE2 method can be tailored and applied, who's responsible, and how tailoring decisions are documented.

Module 3: People

Module 3 focuses on the people element of PRINCE2, defining key concepts and the difference between people within the project and people affected by the project, and between leadership and management. It also explains the purpose of the management products required to support the people element of projects, and how people aspects integrate with other PRINCE2 elements.

Module 4: Introduction to PRINCE2 practices

Module 4 provides an overview of the PRINCE2 practices. It also explains the purpose of PRINCE2 management products, including the project initiation documentation (PID) and project log.

Module 5: The business case practice

Module 5 focuses on the business case practice. It starts by defining the key concepts related to the practice and explaining its purpose. It then provides guidance for effective management of the business case, including the business case lifecycle, aligning products to business objectives and tolerances, and establishing business justification. The module also describes the PRINCE2 technique for the business case practice, explains the purpose of the key management products required to support the practice, and describes the practice's key relationships with the PRINCE2 principles.

Module 6: The organising practice

Module 6 focuses on the organising practice. It starts by defining the key concepts related to the practice and explaining its purpose. It then provides guidance for effective organising of the three project interests, PRINCE2 roles, and work breakdown structure. The module also describes the PRINCE2 technique for the organising practice, explains the purpose of the key management products required to support the practice, and describes the practice's key relationships with the PRINCE2 principles.

Module 7: The plans practice

Module 7 focuses on the plans practice. It starts by defining the key concepts related to the practice and explaining its purpose. It then provides guidance for effective management of plans, explaining the planning horizon, project stages, product-based planning, using tolerances to manage constraints, and delivery sustainability. The module also describes the PRINCE2 technique for the plans practice, explains the purpose of the key management products required to support the practice, and describes the practice's key relationships with the PRINCE2 principles.

Module 8: The quality practice

Module 8 focuses on the quality practice. It starts by defining the key concepts related to the practice and explaining its purpose. It then provides guidance for effective management of quality, covering user quality expectations, acceptance criteria, quality specifications, and requirements. The module also describes the PRINCE2 technique for the quality practice, explains the purpose of the key management products required to support the practice, and describes the practice's key relationships with the PRINCE2 principles.

Module 9: The risk practice

Module 9 focuses on the risk practice. It starts by defining the key concepts related to the practice and explaining its purpose. It then provides guidance for effective management of risk, covering risk planning, analysis, control and culture, along with decision bias, recommended risk response types, and use of data. The module also describes the PRINCE2 technique for the risk practice, explains the purpose of the key management products required to support the practice, and describes the practice's key relationships with the PRINCE2 principles.

Module 10: The issues practice

Module 10 focuses on the issues practice. It starts by defining the key concepts related to the practice and explaining its purpose. It then provides guidance for effective management of issues, covering baselines, issue resolution, change control, delegating authority for changes, and the change budget. The module also describes the PRINCE2 technique for the issues practice, explains the purpose of the key management products required to support the practice, and describes the practice's key relationships with the PRINCE2 principles.

Module 11: The progress practice

Module 11 focuses on the progress practice. It starts by defining the key concepts related to the practice and explaining its purpose. It then provides guidance for effective management of progress, covering tolerances for progress control, types of control reviewing and reporting progress and lessons, forecasting, escalating, and the use of data and systems in progress management. The module also describes the PRINCE2 technique for the progress practice, explains the purpose of the key management products required to support the practice, and describes the practice's key relationships with the PRINCE2 principles.

Module 12: PRINCE2 processes

Module 12 explains the purpose, objectives, and context of the 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

Module 13: Practice exams

Module 13 contains two practice tests provided by PeopleCert.

Module 14: PRINCE2 7 Foundation wrap-up

Module 14 provides information on booking the exam and other courses of interest.

Module 0: Welcome to PRINCE2 7 Practitioner

Module zero introduces you to the course main features, learning plan, aims and objectives, and structure. 

It also offers a diagram and tables pack, a glossary, and a course guide, which contains a syllabus, exam information, and some of the most frequently asked questions about PRINCE2 Practitioner.

Module 1: The PRINCE2 Principles

Module 1 reviews the PRINCE2 Principles and presents a case study where learners can practice applying the principles to exam style questions.

Module 2: People Management in PRINCE2

Module 2 reviews the key concepts of people management in PRINCE2 Principles and presents a case study where learners can practice applying people management concepts to exam style questions.

Module 3: The business case practice

Module 3 begins by reviewing the key concepts of the business case from Foundation. It then explores techniques that support the practice before looking at how to effectively apply the business case. It finishes by presenting a case study where learners can apply the business case practice to exam style questions.

Module 4: The organising practice

Module 4 begins by reviewing the key concepts of the organising practice from Foundation. It then explores techniques that support the practice before looking at how to effectively apply the organising practice. It finishes by presenting a case study where learners can apply the organising practice to exam style questions.

Module 5: The plans practice

Module 5 begins by reviewing the key concepts of the plans practice from Foundation. It then explores techniques that support the practice before looking at how to effectively apply the plans practice. It finishes by presenting a case study where learners can apply the plans practice to exam style questions.

Module 6: The quality practice

Module 6 begins by reviewing the key concepts of the quality practice from Foundation. It then explores techniques that support the practice before looking at how to effectively apply the quality practice. It finishes by presenting a case study where learners can apply the quality practice to exam style questions.

Module 7: The risk practice

Module 7 begins by reviewing the key concepts of the risk practice from Foundation. It then explores techniques that support the practice before looking at how to effectively apply the risk practice. It finishes by presenting a case study where learners can apply the risk practice to exam style questions.

Module 8: The issues practice

Module 8 begins by reviewing the key concepts of the issues practice from Foundation. It then explores techniques that support the practice before looking at how to effectively apply the issues practice. It finishes by presenting a case study where learners can apply the issues practice to exam style questions.

Module 9: The progress practice

Module 9 begins by reviewing the key concepts of the progress practice from Foundation. It then explores techniques that support the practice before looking at how to effectively apply the progress practice. It finishes by presenting a case study where learners can apply the progress practice to exam style questions.

Module 10: The starting up a project process

Module 10 begins by reviewing the key concepts of the starting up a project process from Foundation. It then explores how to effectively apply the process and the relationship between the process and the PRINCE2 practices. It finishes by presenting a case study where learners can apply the process to exam style questions.

Module 11: The directing a project process

Module 11 begins by reviewing the key concepts of the directing a project process from Foundation. It then explores how to effectively apply the process and the relationship between the process and the PRINCE2 practices. It finishes by presenting a case study where learners can apply the process to exam style questions.

Module 12: The initiating a project process

Module 12 begins by reviewing the key concepts of the initiating a project process from Foundation. It then explores how to effectively apply the process and the relationship between the process and the PRINCE2 practices. It finishes by presenting a case study where learners can apply the process to exam style questions.

Module 13: The controlling a stage process

Module 13 begins by reviewing the key concepts of the controlling a stage process from Foundation. It then explores how to effectively apply the process and the relationship between the process and the PRINCE2 practices. It finishes by presenting a case study where learners can apply the process to exam style questions.

Module 14: The managing product delivery process

Module 14 begins by reviewing the key concepts of the managing product delivery process from Foundation. It then explores how to effectively apply the process and the relationship between the process and the PRINCE2 practices. It finishes by presenting a case study where learners can apply the process to exam style questions.

Module 15: The managing a stage boundary process

Module 15 begins by reviewing the key concepts of the managing a stage boundary process from Foundation. It then explores how to effectively apply the process and the relationship between the process and the PRINCE2 practices. It finishes by presenting a case study where learners can apply the process to exam style questions.

Module 16: The managing product delivery process

Module 16 begins by reviewing the key concepts of the closing a project process from Foundation. It then explores how to effectively apply the process and the relationship between the process and the PRINCE2 practices. It finishes by presenting a case study where learners can apply the process to exam style questions.

Module 17: The Practice exams

Module 17 presents two practice exams, provided by PeopleCert.

You can take the PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner exams online through PeopleCert, a globally recognised exam institute.

This course provides numerous mock exams to ensure you are well-prepared for the official test. 

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PRINCE2 7 Foundation Exam:

• Type: Multiple choice

• Number of questions: 60

• Duration: 60 minutes

• Format: Closed book

• Pass mark: 55%

PRINCE2 7 Practitioner Exam:

• Questions involve multiple marks and are scenario-based.

• Type: Multiple choice and matching questions

• Duration: 150 minutes

• Format: Open book (official PRINCE2 manual only)

• Pass mark: 60% (42 out of 70 marks)

Prerequisites for the PRINCE2 7 Practitioner Exam:

• PRINCE2 Foundation 7th edition

• OR PRINCE2 6th edition Foundation or Practitioner

What is PRINCE2? 

PRINCE2 (Projects IN Controlled Environments) is a widely recognised project management methodology owned by PeopleCert. It is structured to provide project managers with the essential tools and insights needed to deliver projects efficiently within set timelines and budgets. Its comprehensive approach is designed to minimise risks while maximising project outcomes.

What is the functionality of PRINCE2? 

PRINCE2 is built on a foundation of controlled stages, clear roles and responsibilities, and a business case that justifies the project throughout its lifecycle. Each project under PRINCE2 follows a systematic approach with predefined processes that guide the project from initiation through to closure, ensuring consistent oversight and alignment with the project objectives.

What is the value of PRINCE2 certification? 

Holding a PRINCE2 certification is highly regarded in the project management industry. Salary surveys, such as those from Payscale, show that PRINCE2-certified professionals can expect to earn between $53,000 and over $217,000 annually, depending on their role, experience, and geographical location. This certification opens doors to advanced project management roles and increases job prospects significantly.

What are the business benefits of PRINCE2 Organisations implementing PRINCE2 can expect enhanced project management efficiency, including:

• Better Cost Efficiency: PRINCE2's focus on the business case ensures that all projects are aligned with the organisation’s financial goals.

• Improved Risk Management: Through systematic processes, PRINCE2 helps identify potential risks early, allowing for effective mitigation strategies.

• Enhanced Stakeholder Engagement: Clear roles and responsibilities ensure everyone involved understands their tasks and contributions.

What are the PRINCE2 examination details?

• Foundation Level: The PRINCE2 Foundation exam is an hour-long multiple-choice test consisting of 60 questions, with a pass mark of 55%. It is closed-book, testing a candidate’s understanding of the framework basics.

• Practitioner Level: After passing the Foundation exam, candidates can proceed to the PRINCE2 Practitioner exam. This is an open-book test lasting 150 minutes and comprising 68 questions, with a required pass mark of 60%. It tests the ability to apply PRINCE2 to real-world scenarios.

Who Should Use PRINCE2? 

PRINCE2 is versatile, suitable for anyone involved in project management, regardless of industry sector. It benefits both new and experienced project managers by providing a rigorous, process-driven approach to project management that is replicable in various project environments.

What is the PRINCE2 certification pathway? 

The pathway starts with the PRINCE2 Foundation, progressing to the PRINCE2 Practitioner. For those interested in combining agile methodologies with traditional project management, the PRINCE2 Agile® tracks are available, which can complement or serve as an alternative pathway.

What are complementary frameworks for PRINCE2? 

PRINCE2 works well alongside other management frameworks like MSP® (for programme management) and ITIL® 4 (for IT service management), offering a robust suite of governance across various organisational functions.

How long is PRINCE2 certification valid for? 

PRINCE2 qualifications are valid for three years, with the option to extend or reactivate by taking another PeopleCert-accredited exam.