PRINCE2® 7 Foundation Certification with Exam:

Module 1. Understand key concepts relating to projects and PRINCE2

1.1 Recall key concepts related to project management:

a) the definition of the integrated elements of PRINCE2: principles, people, practices, processes and the project context

b) the definition of a project and project management

c) the aspects of project performance to be managed

d) the definition of delivery approaches: linear-sequential iterative-incremental, hybrid

1.2 Describe key concepts related to project management:

a) the common reasons why project management is used

b) the common challenges that PRINCE2 is designed to address

c) the characteristics of a project

d) projects in context/project environment

e) the features and benefits of PRINCE2

Module 2. Understand how the PRINCE2 principles underpin the PRINCE2 method

2.1 Understand the PRINCE2 principles:

ensure continued business justification

learn from experience

define roles, responsibilities and relationships

manage by stages

manage by exception

focus on products

tailor to suit the project

2.2 Understand how and why the principles provide the basis of applying PRINCE2, and which factors influence the way the PRINCE2 method can be tailored and applied, who is responsible, and how tailoring decisions are documented

Module 3. Understand the importance of people in successful projects

3.1 Key concepts related to the people element:

organizational ecosystem

project ecosystem

change management

stakeholder

culture

collaboration and co-creation

leadership

management

3.2 Understand the difference between concepts related to the people element:

people within the project and people affected by the project

leadership and management

3.3 Understand key concepts related to the people element:

change management and why it is important (

stakeholder engagement

communication

effective teams, including diversity, capability and competence

3.4 Understand the purpose of the management products required to support the people element of projects:

PID: change management approach

PID: communication management approach

3.5 Understand how people aspects integrate with other PRINCE2elements (including all subsections)

Module 4. Introduction to PRINCE2 practices

4.1 Understand the purpose of PRINCE2 management products, including:

PID

Project log

Module 5 Business case

5.1 Understand the purpose of the ‘business case’ practice

5.2 Describe the key relationships between the ‘business case’ practice and the principles

5.3 Understand the purpose of the key management products required to support the ‘business case’ practice :

project brief

business case

PID: benefits management approach

PID: sustainability management approach

5.4 Define key concepts related to the ‘business case’ practice:

output

outcome

benefit

dis-benefit

business objective

5.5 Describe the guidance for effective management of the business case, including:

business case lifecycle

aligning products to business objectives and tolerances

establishing business justification

5.6 Describe the PRINCE2 technique for the ‘business case’ practice

Module 6 Organizing

6.1 Understand the purpose of the ‘organizing’ practice

6.2 Describe the key relationships between the ‘organizing’ practice and the principles

6.3 Understand the purpose of the key management products required to support the ‘organization’ practice:

PID: project management team structure

PID: role descriptions

PID: commercial management approach

6.4 Define key concepts related to the ‘organizing’ practice:

project board

project team

6.5 Describe the guidance for effective organizing of:

the three project interests

PRINCE2 roles

work breakdown structure

6.6 Describe the PRINCE2 technique for the ‘organizing’ practice

Module 7 Plans

7.1 Understand the purpose of the ‘plans’ practice

7.2 Describe the key relationships between the ‘plans’ practice and the principles

7.3 Understand the purpose of the key management products required to support the ‘plans’ practice:

work package description

project product description

plan (including project, stage, team & exception plan)

7.4 Define key concepts related to the ‘plans’ practice:

schedule

dependency

project plan

stage plan

team plan

exception plan

scope

7.5 Describe the guidance for effective management of plans:

the planning horizon

project stages

product-based planning

using tolerances to manage constraints

delivery sustainability

7.6 Describe the PRINCE2 technique for the ‘plans’ practice

Module 8 Quality

8.1 Understand the purpose of the ‘quality’ practice

8.2 Describe the key relationships between the ‘quality’ practice and the principles

8.3 Understand the purpose of the key management products required to support the ‘quality’ practice:

product description

PID: quality management approach

project log: quality register

project log: product register

8.4 Define key concepts related to the ‘quality’ practice:

user quality expectations

acceptance criteria

quality specifications

requirements

8.5 Describe the guidance for effective management of quality:

quality planning

quality control

quality assurance

8.6 Describe the PRINCE2 technique for the ‘quality’ practice

Module 9 Risk

9.1 Understand the purpose of the ‘risk’ practice

9.2 Describe the key relationships between the ‘risk’ practiceand the principles

9.3 Understand the purpose of the key management products required to support the ‘risk’ practice:

PID: risk management approach

Project log: risk register

9.4 Define key concepts related to the ‘risk’ practice:

a risk: threat or opportunity based on uncertainty

risk appetite

risk tolerance

risk cause, event and effect

risk exposure

risk owner and risk action owner

risk probability

risk impact

9.5 Describe the guidance for effective management of risk:

risk planning

risk analysis

risk control

risk culture

understand decision bias

recommended risk response types

use of data

9.6 Describe the PRINCE2 technique for the ‘risk’ practice

Module 10 Issues

10.1 Understand the purpose of the ‘issues’ practice

10.2 Describe the key relationships between the ‘issues’ practice and the principles

10.3 Understand the purpose of the key management products required to support the ‘issues’ practice:

PID: issue management approach

project log: issue register

issue report

10.4 Define key concepts related to the ‘issues’ practice:

issue (including types of issue: change, problem/concern, business opportunity, request for change, off-specification)

project baseline

change control

10.5 Describe the guidance for effective management of issues:

baselines

issue resolution

change control

delegating authority for changes

change budget

10.6 Describe the PRINCE2 technique for the ‘issues’ practice

Module 11 Progress

11.1 Understand the purpose of the ‘progress’ practice

11.2 Describe the key relationships between the ‘progress’ practice and the principles

11.3 Understand the purpose of the key management products required to support the ‘progress’ practice:

checkpoint report

highlight report

end stage report

end project report

lessons report

exception report

project log: daily log

project log: lessons log

PID: digital and data management approach

11.4 Define key concepts related to the ‘progress’ practice:

forecast

exception

tolerance

event-driven and time-driven controls

11.5 Describe the guidance for effective management of progress:

tolerances for progress control

types of control

reviewing progress and lessons

reporting progress and lessons

forecasting

escalating

use of data and systems in progress management

11.6 Describe the PRINCE2 technique for the ‘progress’ practice

Module 12 starting up a project

Understand the objectives of the process

Understand the context of the Process

Module 13 directing a project

Understand the objectives of the process

Understand the context of the Process

Module 14 initiating a project

Understand the objectives of the process

Understand the context of the Process

Module 15 controlling a stage

Understand the objectives of the process

Understand the context of the Process

Module 16 managing product delivery

Understand the objectives of the process

Understand the context of the Process

Module 17 managing a stage boundary

Understand the objectives of the process

Understand the context of the Process

Module 18 closing a project

Understand the objectives of the process

Understand the context of the Process

Examination Format

Multiple choice questions

60 questions per paper

36 marks required (out of 60 available) to pass: 60%

One hour's (60 minutes) duration

Closed book

No prerequisites