Preparation and examination for PRINCE2® Foundation
Certified Training!
Project Management Methodology PRINCE2® (PRojects IN Controlled Environments) is the de facto standard of project management in the UK, and its spread is now global. It can be easily adapted to different types and sizes of projects of any kind. More than one million PRINCE2 tests have been performed worldwide so far. The seminar covers the latest version of the methodology, PRINCE2 6th edition.
Foundation : The goal of this level is to certify that the candidate has the appropriate knowledge and understanding to work effectively as a member of a PRINCE2 project team. Foundation certification level is a prerequisite for the next certification level, Practitioner.
The exam, which takes place at the end of the seminar or online, consists of 60 multiple-choice questions in 60 minutes. At least 55% of the questions must be answered correctly, and the candidate can not have any help with him.
After the end of the seminar you will:
- understand the structure, content and benefits of PRINCE2 6th edition.
- know the 7 Principles, the 7 Themes and the 7 Processes of PRINCE2.
- understand the content of PRINCE2 Management Products, as well as the roles and responsibilities of PRINCE2 ..
- be familiar with the concepts of PRINCE2 through practical examples and case studies.
- have practiced with the appropriate PRINCE2 tests and exercises.
- be ready to take and pass the PRINCE2 Foundation exams!
Yiannis Vithynos , El. Mech. NTUA, MSc. He has many years of work experience in the Management of complex telecommunications and IT projects in Greece and the Balkans. He is the founder of Critical Path Consulting & amp Training, a company that deals exclusively with Project Management.
He is certified Project Manager Professional (PMP) ® and Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP) ® by the Project Management Institute (PMI) ®, has the certifications PRINCE2 and IPMA-D, while also holding the Advanced Project Management Certification (APMC).
He was a member of the 1st elected Board of Directors of the Greek branch of PMI, while he was also a member of the organizing committee of the 1st Project Management Conference in Athens in November 2006. He is also a member of the EDDE (Greek Member Association of IPMA) and project evaluator for IPMA World Project Excellence Award.
The seminar is aimed at those who collaborate or participate in projects implemented according to the PRINCE2 methodology and wish to prepare and give the PRINCE2 Foundation exams.
There are no prereqisites in order to attend the seminar and take the Foundation exams.
Working knowledge of English is needed, since all the material and examination is in English. The seminar is performed in the Greek language.
- What is the PRINCE2 methodology?
- Form, procedure and content of the exams.
Basic Concepts
- Definition and characteristics of projects.
- Project Management Methodology. What do we manage?
- Integration of PRINCE2 in organizations and projects
- PRINCE2 in programs and small projects
- Organization and roles in project management.
- Structure and benefits of PRINCE2.
The 7 principles of PRINCE2
- Definitions and examples
The 7 themes of PRINCE2
- Business Case
- Organization
- Quality
- Plans
- Risk
- Change
- Progress
The 7 processes of PRINCE2
- Starting Up
- Directing
- Initiating
- Managing a Stage Boundary
- Controlling a Stage
- Managing Product Delivery
- Closing a Project.
PRINCE2 Examination
- Foundation level – one hour exam (online or in classroom)
The material is based on "Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2", 6th edition of 2017.
The training material includes the official publication "Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2 (6th edition)" , as well as the book "PRINCE2 Made Simple: Updated 2017 Version" by I. Lawson (108 p.) .