16 Topics
10 Days
Programme Overview
Training Description
Who Should Attend
This course is ideal for;
- PRINCE2 Foundation certified project managers
- Project managers responsible for PRINCE2-based projects
- Aspiring project leaders and program managers
- Professionals seeking to apply PRINCE2 to real-world scenarios
- Consultants and trainers looking to deepen their knowledge
- Team managers and project support staff
Session Objectives
- Understand the purpose and context of combining PRINCE2 and agile.
- Explain the main agile concepts and their application.
- Describe the PRINCE2 principles and how they can be tailored.
- Learn how the PRINCE2 themes can be applied in an agile environment.
- Comprehend the PRINCE2 processes and their adaptation for agile.
- Understand the five agile behaviors.
- Prepare for and pass the PRINCE2 Agile Foundation certification exam.
About the Course
Having mastered the fundamentals with the PRINCE2 Foundation certification, the PRINCE2 Practitioner training course is your next step to becoming a truly effective project manager. This advanced program moves beyond the theoretical 'what' of the method to the practical 'how' of applying it in the real world. You will learn to navigate the complexities of real projects, tailor the PRINCE2 framework to diverse environments, and demonstrate a deep, working understanding of its principles, themes, and processes. This course is essential for anyone aiming to lead projects with confidence and competence.
This intensive 10-day training course is built around case studies and hands-on exercises, providing a dynamic learning environment where you will apply your knowledge directly to complex project scenarios. You will gain the critical thinking skills necessary to manage by exception, handle risk, and ensure your projects maintain continued business justification. By the end of this program, you will not only be fully prepared for the challenging Practitioner exam but will also have the practical skills to deliver successful projects in any context
Curriculum & Topics
16 Topics | 10 Days
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Subtopic 1.1:
Moving from theoretical knowledge to practical application.
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Subtopic 1.2:
The importance of tailoring for project success.
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Subtopic 1.3:
Understanding the context of a project.
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Subtopic 1.4:
The role of the project manager as a decision-maker.
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Subtopic 1.5:
How to balance rigidity with flexibility.
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Subtopic 2.1:
Demonstrating continued business justification through a case study.
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Subtopic 2.2:
Analyzing how to "learn from experience" in a real scenario.
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Subtopic 2.3:
Tailoring defined roles and responsibilities.
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Subtopic 2.4:
Applying "manage by stages" and "manage by exception" in practice.
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Subtopic 2.5:
Ensuring a consistent "focus on products" throughout the project.
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Subtopic 3.1:
Drafting a Business Case for a complex project.
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Subtopic 3.2:
Analyzing benefits, dis-benefits, and outcomes.
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Subtopic 3.3:
Maintaining the Business Case throughout the project lifecycle.
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Subtopic 3.4:
Using financial and non-financial justification.
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Subtopic 3.5:
The Project Manager's role in the Business Case.
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Subtopic 4.1:
Applying the Organization theme in various structures.
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Subtopic 4.2:
Defining project governance and the Project Board.
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Subtopic 4.3:
Tailoring roles and responsibilities for a simple versus complex project.
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Subtopic 4.4:
The Project Manager's relationship with stakeholders.
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Subtopic 4.5:
Ensuring effective communication across all levels.
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Subtopic 5.1:
Creating a robust Quality Management Approach.
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Subtopic 5.2:
Drafting comprehensive Product Descriptions.
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Subtopic 5.3:
Planning for and conducting quality reviews.
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Subtopic 5.4:
Dealing with quality non-conformance.
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Subtopic 5.5:
Tailoring the Quality theme for different products.
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Subtopic 6.1:
Mastering the product-based planning process.
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Subtopic 6.2:
Developing Project, Stage, and Team plans.
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Subtopic 6.3:
Setting and using tolerances effectively.
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Subtopic 6.4:
Planning for dependencies and constraints.
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Subtopic 6.5:
The Project Manager's role in creating and maintaining plans.
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Subtopic 7.1:
Applying the Risk Management procedure to a case study.
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Subtopic 7.2:
Identifying and assessing risks and opportunities.
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Subtopic 7.3:
Planning and implementing risk responses.
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Subtopic 7.4:
Managing the Risk Register.
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Subtopic 7.5:
Tailoring the Risk theme to a project's environment.
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Subtopic 8.1:
Establishing a Change Control Approach.
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Subtopic 8.2:
Managing Requests for Change and Off specifications.
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Subtopic 8.3:
The role of the Change Authority.
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Subtopic 8.4:
Using the Issue Register to manage issues.
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Subtopic 8.5:
Implementing a Configuration Management Strategy.
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Subtopic 9.1:
Applying time-driven and event-driven controls.
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Subtopic 9.2:
Drafting an effective Highlight Report.
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Subtopic 9.3:
Managing progress and monitoring performance.
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Subtopic 9.4:
Forecasting and managing exceptions.
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Subtopic 9.5:
The Project Manager's role in maintaining control.
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Subtopic 10.1:
The Project Board's key decisions and their impact.
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Subtopic 10.2:
Authorizing a project and its stages.
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Subtopic 10.3:
Giving ad hoc direction and guidance.
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Subtopic 10.4:
Applying the DP process in a real-world scenario.
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Subtopic 10.5:
The importance of project assurance.
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Subtopic 11.1:
Creating a comprehensive Project Initiation Documentation (PID).
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Subtopic 11.2:
Integrating all themes into the PID.
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Subtopic 11.3:
Gaining approval for the project.
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Subtopic 11.4:
How to plan for a project's management controls.
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Subtopic 11.5:
Tailoring the IP process for different project scales.
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Subtopic 12.1:
Applying the CS process for day-to-day management.
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Subtopic 12.2:
Delegating work and monitoring progress.
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Subtopic 12.3:
Dealing with issues as they arise in a stage.
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Subtopic 12.4:
The Project Manager's authority and escalation.
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Subtopic 12.5:
Tailoring the CS process for different team sizes.
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Subtopic 13.1:
The Team Manager's role and responsibilities.
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Subtopic 13.2:
Creating Work Packages for the team.
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Subtopic 13.3:
Receiving completed Work Packages.
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Subtopic 13.4:
Interfacing with the Controlling a Stage process.
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Subtopic 13.5:
How MPD fits into the overall project lifecycle.
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Subtopic 14.1:
Preparing for a Stage Boundary review.
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Subtopic 14.2:
Creating the End Stage Report.
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Subtopic 14.3:
Planning for the next stage.
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Subtopic 14.4:
Presenting to the Project Board for approval.
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Subtopic 14.5:
The Project Manager's responsibilities at a stage end.
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Subtopic 15.1:
Applying the CP process for orderly project closure.
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Subtopic 15.2:
Preparing the End Project Report.
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Subtopic 15.3:
Capturing final lessons and recommendations.
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Subtopic 15.4:
The benefits of a controlled closure.
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Subtopic 15.5:
Tailoring the CP process for small and large projects.
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Subtopic 16.1:
Deconstructing the Practitioner exam question format.
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Subtopic 16.2:
Strategy for approaching scenario-based questions.
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Subtopic 16.3:
Timed mock exam scenarios.
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Subtopic 16.4:
Review of key concepts and tricky areas.
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Subtopic 16.5:
Final tips and best practices for passing the exam.
