Prince2 Overview course UK

PRINCE (Projects in Controlled Environments) is one of the key project management methodologies for the management and control of projects.

It was developed by the UK's Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency (CCTA) as a Government standard for IT project management, which has now been adopted by many sectors within the IT industry.

Course overview

This Introduction course provides a broad overview of Version 2 of the Prince Project Management method and examines the scope of the method within the systems development environment. The course is complete in itself, and can be used as a basis for more detailed study of the Prince method through other courses.

Objectives

At the end of this course participants should:

Appreciate the characteristics of a project;
Appreciate the scope of the Prince Project Management Method;
Appreciate the scope of project management and the extent to which it is covered by Prince;
Appreciate the position of project management within the wider organisation;
Appreciate the overall structure of the Prince method and the project management processes it covers;
Understand the principles upon which the Prince organisation is based and the major function of each role;
Understand the purpose of project control and appreciate how this is achieved through the Prince control points;
Appreciate the purpose of each major control point;
Appreciate the purpose of plans and why various types of plan are necessary;
Understand the procedures used within Prince to ensure the delivery of fault-free products;
Understand how risks are analysed and managed;
Understand the structure of the Prince Process Model and the purpose of the major processes.

Duration

1 Day

Prince2 Overview Syllabus

Project Characteristics

This module provides an introduction to the course by introducing the features, which characterise a project and the major components which make up a project.

Introduction to Prince

This module discusses the major features of Prince. The benefits of using a recognised project management method are then discussed.

Prince Process Model Overview

An overview of the major project management processes covered and the information provided on each process.

Project Start-up and the Project Brief

Organisation

An overview of the organisation of a Prince project.

Risk Management

This module examines the importance of Risk Management, and the procedures used to ensure that risks are identified, suitable countermeasures established, and the extent of risk monitored throughout the project.

Project Initiation and the PID

Quality Management

This module examines the approach used to ensure that all products delivered to the customer meet pre-determined and agreed quality criteria.

Planning

An overview of the procedures used to ensure that plans for the project are complete, consistent and achievable.

Project Development

Monitoring and Control

A review of the principles of project control and how these are implemented within Prince.

Change Control

A review of the process used when the project is not proceeding according to the agreed plan, or when unforeseen issues arise.

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Prince2 Overview course UK