PRINCE2 6th Edition Foundation and Practitioner e-Learning blended with Both Exams

SPOCE ran the world's first PRINCE2 training course in January 1997 after becoming the first training provider to receive accreditation. This course includes an extra day of classroom exam support.

PRINCE2® 2017 Passport is SPOCE’s award winning online route to becoming an accredited PRINCE2 professional. There are 12 modules in total that cover all of the PRINCE2 content with extensive Foundation and Practitioner exam simulation so you can be assured you are on the right track before your exam.

The access period is set at 6 months for this package but can be changed if students require something different.

Hints and tips on exam approach; Style of questions; Full Foundation and Practitioner exam simulation with references to the PRINCE2 Manual and interactive adaptive reasoning feedback.

It includes exam simulation questions for both levels, and the included official exams can booked anytime during the 6 month license.

Study the worlds most popular approach to project management from the comfort of your desk. No more dragging yourself into the classroom.

Content

• 12 modules with associated interactive and video presented lessons
• Notes to support each lesson and references to the PRINCE2® Manual
• Module level exam simulation directly aligned to the PRINCE2® syllabus
• Online support, forums, chat and progress reports
• Interactive exercises to consolidate the learning
• Extensive Exam Approaches module to support the “Objective Testing” Practitioner exam

Benefits of eLearning

• Provides flexibility for those wishing to study at a time, pace and place convenient to them
• A flexible choice of different self-study options can be added, including a blended-learning package combining self- study with a classroom based revision day
• A cost-effective solution for both individuals and organisations
• People using PRINCE2 eLearning achieve a higher score in the Foundation and Practitioner exam
• Online learning gives you the freedom to access from any location.

• PRINCE2 eBook - download

Getting Started

What is a project? Projects vs Programmes; What is Project Management? Why PRINCE2? Reasons why Projects Fail; Addressing Project Failure.

Introduction to PRINCE2®

PRINCE2 Structure; The 7 Principles, Themes and

Processes; Processes and Themes Integration; Process Model; Tailoring PRINCE2.

Processes - SU and IP

Starting Up a Project (SU) Activities and Management Products including the Daily Log, Lessons Log, Project Brief, Project Product Description and Outline Business Case.

Initiating a Project (IP) Activities and Management Products including the Management Strategies,

Business Case, Product Descriptions, Risk, Issue and Quality Registers and the PID.

Processes - CS and MP

Controlling a Stage (CS) Activities and Management

Products including the Issue Report, Checkpoint Report, Plans, Product Descriptions, Configuration Item Record, Product Status Account, Lessons Log, Highlight Report and Work Packages.

Managing Product Delivery (MP) Activities and Management Products including the Work Package, Checkpoint Reports, Quality Register and Team Plan.

Processes - DP, SB and CP

The objectives and context of the Directing a Project (DP) process; How the DP process supports the seven PRINCE2 principles; The responsibilities within the activities of the DP process; The activities within the DP process including End Stage Assessments and Exception Assessments.

Managing a Stage Boundary (SB) Activities and Management Products including Stage Plan, End Stage Report, Exception Plan, Product Status Account, Lessons Report.

Closing a Project (CP) Activities and Management

Products including End Project Report, Lessons Report, Benefits Review Plan.

Organisation Theme

Organisation Structure, Roles and Responsibilities for Project Board, Project Assurance, Change Authority, Project Manager, Team Manager, Project Support

Business Case Theme

Outputs, Outcomes and Benefits; Types of Business Case; Benefits Review Plan; Links with the processes. Tailoring.

Risk Theme

Risk Management Strategy; Risk Register, Appetite and Tolerances; Risk Responses; Risk Management; Risk

Budget. Links with the processes. Tailoring.

Plans Theme

Project, Stage and Team Plans; Product Based Planning; Estimating; Scheduling; Links with the processes.

Tailoring.

Quality Theme

Customer Quality Expectations and Acceptance Criteria, Quality Management Strategy; Quality Audit Trail;

Project Assurance vs Quality Assurance; Quality Control, Links with the processes. Tailoring.

Change Theme

Issue and Change Control Procedure; Types of Issues; Change Budget; Change Authority; Configuration Management Strategy. Tailoring.

Progress Theme

Tolerances and Delegating Authority; Management Stages; Project Controls; Event-based and Time-based controls; Reviewing and Reporting Progress, Escalating Issues and Exceptions; Tailoring.

Examination Approaches

Hints and tips on exam approach; Style of questions; Full Foundation and Practitioner exam simulation with references to the PRINCE2 Manual and interactive adaptive reasoning feedback.

Exam Information Foundation

• Multiple choice questions
• 60 questions per paper
• Pass 55%
• One hour's (60 minutes) duration
• Closed book.

Practitioner

• Objective testing
• 68 questions per paper
• 38 marks or more required to pass
• Two-and-a-half hours’ (150 minutes) duration, no additional reading time
• Open book exam (official PRINCE2 manual only).

This package includes the official exams which can be taken anytime during the 6-month licence period.

Passing the exams will give you internationally recognised professional qualifications.

Designed for

Everyone needing a controlled approach to managing projects. Suitable for project managers, team managers, project support and assurance staff, and managers from any discipline. It is particularly aimed at people who are responsible for managing projects.

There are no requirements to sit this course although some background working in projects can be helpful.