Delegates who have not completed PRINCE2 Foundation (but hold one of the other qualifications listed above) are expected to bring themselves up to Foundation level through self-study of the PRINCE2 2017 manual and by undertaking the sample Foundation exam which is available on the AXELOS website.

Acceptable forms of evidence of suitable prior qualifications are:

• A copy of the candidate’s examination certificate
• Confirmed entry in the AXELOS Successful Candidate Register. You will need to provide the full SCR number (registration/candidate number located on your certificate)

Delegates without satisfactory evidence will NOT be permitted to sit the exam. For any queries on this, please email prereqs@qa.com .

• Demonstrate that they can apply and tailor the PRINCE2 method to a real project
• Explain and apply the PRINCE2 principles
• Explain the purpose of the seven PRINCE2 themes and describe how they are applied to a project
• Describe each step of the PRINCE2 journey, explaining the activities required to guide a project throughout its lifecycle
• Create the recommended PRINCE2 management products which include baselines, records and reports

After a short recap of PRINCE2, the course addresses how the method might be applied and tailored on a real-life project.

Specific course content will include:

PRINCE2 Overview

The structure of the method and the guide will be introduced before we discuss the context within which a PRINCE2 project operates.

PRINCE2 Principles

The seven PRINCE2 principles provide the framework for managing the project and are built on good practice developed from successful and failed projects.

PRINCE2 Themes

The seven PRINCE2 themes are aspects of the project that must be continually addressed and integrated as the project journeys through its life cycle.

1. Business Case
2. Organisation
3. Quality
4. Plans
5. Risk
6. Change
7. Progress

PRINCE2 Processes

The seven PRINCE2 processes encompass the chronological activities that are required to direct, manage and deliver the project successfully. The activities include pre-project, initiation and delivery, and end with project closure.

1. Starting up a Project
2. Directing a Project
3. Initiating a Project
4. Controlling a Stage
5. Managing Product Delivery
6. Managing a Stage Boundary
7. Closing a Project

Examination Details

Duration - 150 minutes

Questions (Objective Test) - 68

Pass mark - 55%

Use of textbook - Yes

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