PRINCE2® 7 Foundation E-learning

• Experienced Project Managers, both certified and uncertified. 

• Individuals aspiring to become Project Managers. 

• Anyone interested in advancing their project management capabilities. 

PRINCE2 is a globally recognized project management methodology that offers a structured, scalable, and customizable approach. Distinguished by its robust focus on governance, risk management, and benefits realization, PRINCE2 incorporates agile concepts to enhance flexibility across diverse project environments. 

The latest edition, PRINCE2 7, responds to recent shifts in the project management sector by adapting to new working practices and technologies. 

This course will equip you with a deep understanding of: 

• The definitions and characteristics that define a project. 

• Distinctive features that make a project align with PRINCE2 standards. 

• The comprehensive benefits and features of PRINCE2. 

• The essential role of project management within this framework. 

• The seven critical aspects of project performance that PRINCE2 manages. 

• Core PRINCE2 principles that guide the methodology. 

• The integrated elements of PRINCE2, encompassing themes, principles, and processes. 

• A thorough overview of the PRINCE2 processes. 

• Understanding the user/supplier context within PRINCE2 projects. 

• Skills in applying and tailoring PRINCE2 to various project environments. 

Why take this course? 

• PRINCE2 is globally renowned as one of the leading project management methodologies. 

• Good e-Learning is recognized as an award-winning provider of online training courses. 

• The course includes comprehensive knowledge checks and a practice exam simulator to enhance students' preparation for the PRINCE2 certification exams. Expert tutor support is available to assist learners throughout their study journey. 

• Participants will benefit from interactive slides, instructor-led videos, and other dynamic online training resources, all developed with input from seasoned PRINCE2 practitioners and subject matter experts. 

• Each student receives 6 months of course access along with a FREE exam voucher, subject to terms and conditions. 

• This PRINCE2 7 Foundation course is accredited by PeopleCert. 

Syllabus Information 

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 organizing practice 

Module 6 focuses on the organizing practice. It starts by defining the key concepts related to the practice and explaining its purpose. 

It then provides guidance for effective organizing of the three project interests, PRINCE2 roles, and work breakdown structure. 

The module also describes the PRINCE2 technique for the organizing 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. 

The E-learning package contains:
* Official eBook
* Exam voucher
* Learning resource kit
* Interactive eLearning
* Auto-marked sample papers
* 6 months access