PRINCE2® Foundation

PRINCE2® Foundation Outline

Module 1: Understand Key Concepts Relating to Projects and PRINCE2®

• Concepts Related to Project Management

  • Definition of the Integrated Elements of PRINCE2®

  • Definition of a Project and Project Management

  • Aspects of Project Performance

• Definition of Delivery Approaches

• Describe

  • Why Project Management is Used?

  • Common Challenges Designed to Address

  • Characteristics of a Project

  • Projects in Context and Project Environment

  • Features and Benefits of PRINCE2®
     

Module 2: How the PRINCE2® Principles Underpin the PRINCE2® Method?

• PRINCE2® Principles

  • Continued Business Justification

  • Learn from Experience

  • Defined Roles, Responsibilities, and Relationships

  • Manage by Stages

  • Manage by Exception

  • Focus on Products

  • Tailor to Suit the Project

• Aspects of a Project can Be Tailored, Who is Responsible, and How Tailoring Decisions are Documented?
   

Module 3: Importance of People in Successful Projects

• Concepts Related to the People Element

  • Organisational Ecosystem

  • Project Ecosystem

  • Change Management

  • Stakeholder

  • Culture

  • Collaboration and Co-Creation

  • Leadership

  • Management

• Difference Between Concepts Related to the People Element

  • People Within the Project and People Affected by the Project

  • Leadership and Management

• Key Concepts Related to the People Element

  • Change Management and Why it is Important

  • Stakeholder Engagement

  • Communication

  • Effective Teams, Including Diversity, Capability, and Competence

• Purpose of the Management Products to Support Element of Projects

  • PID: Change Management Approach

  • PID: Communication Management Approach

• How People Aspects Integrate with Other PRINCE2® Elements?
   

Module 4: How PRINCE2® Practices are Applied Throughout the Project?

• Purpose of PRINCE2® Management Products

  • Purpose of the ‘Business Case’ Practice

  • Relationships Between ‘Business Case’ Practice and Principles

  • Management Products Required to Support the ‘Business Case’ Practice

  • Concepts Related to the ‘Business Case’ Practice

  • Guidance for Effective Management of the Business Case

  • PRINCE2® Technique for the ‘Business Case’ Practice

• Purpose of the ‘Organising’ Practice

  • Relationships Between the ‘Organising’ Practice and the Principles

  • Purpose of the Key Management Products

  • Key Concepts Related to the ‘Organising’ Practice

  • Guidance for Effective Organising

  • PRINCE2® Technique for the ‘Organising’ Practice

• Purpose of the ‘Plans’ Practice

  • Relationships Between the ‘Plans’ Practice and the Principles

  • Management Products Required to Support the ‘Plans’ Practice

  • Concepts Related to the ‘Plans’ Practice

  • Guidance for Effective Management of Plans

  • PRINCE2® Technique for the ‘Plans’ Practice

• Purpose of the ‘Quality’ Practice

  • Relationships Between the ‘Quality’ Practice and the Principles

  • Management Products Required to Support the ‘Quality’ Practice

  • Concepts Related to the ‘Quality’ Practice

  • Guidance for Effective Management of Quality

  • PRINCE2® Technique for the ‘Quality’ Practice

• Purpose of the ‘Risk’ Practice

  • Relationships Between the ‘Risk’ Practice and the Principles

  • Management Products Required to Support the ‘Risk’ Practice

  • Concepts Related to the ‘Risk’ Practice

  • Guidance for Effective Management of Risk

  • PRINCE2® Technique for the ‘Risk’ Practice

• Purpose of the ‘Issues’ Practice

  • Relationships Between the ‘Issues’ Practice and the Principles

  • Management Products Required to Support the ‘Issues’ Practice

  • Concepts Related to the ‘Issues’ Practice

  • Guidance for Effective Management of Issues

  • PRINCE2® Technique for the ‘Issues’ Practice

• Purpose of the ‘Progress’ Practice

  • Relationships Between the ‘Progress’ Practice and the Principles

  • Management Products Required to Support the ‘Progress’ Practice

  • Concepts Related to the ‘Progress’ Practice

  • Guidance for Effective Management of Progress

  • PRINCE2® Technique for the ‘Progress’ Practice
     

Module 5: PRINCE2® Processes and How They are Carried Out Throughout the Project

• Purpose 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

• Objectives 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

• 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

What You’ll Learn in this Course

This course takes you from understanding the fundamentals of PRINCE2® to building a strong foundation in structured project management. Each stage of the journey equips you with essential knowledge and confidence to contribute effectively to projects.

• Learn the core principles, themes, and processes of PRINCE2®

• Learn how to support structured project roles and responsibilities

• Learn to identify and manage risks, issues, and changes at a foundational level

• Learn to apply PRINCE2® concepts across projects of different sizes and sectors

• Learn to assist in monitoring progress through controlled project stages

• Learn how projects align with business objectives using PRINCE2® practices

PRINCE2® Foundation Exam Information 

The PRINCE2® Foundation exam assesses your understanding of the PRINCE2® project management methodology. It focuses on the seven principles, seven themes, and seven processes. The details below provide insight into the current exam structure.
 

• Question Type: Multiple-Choice 

• Total Questions: 60 

• Total Marks: 60 Marks 

• Pass Marks: 60%, or 36/60 Marks 

• Duration: 1 Hour 

• Open Book/ Closed Book: Closed Book