PRINCE2 Project Management (PRINCE2 Foundation)

Name: PRINCE2 Project Management

Exam Code: PRINCE2 Foundation

Purpose of the PRINCE2 Foundation Certification

The Foundation Level certification introduces the PRINCE2 method and aims to confirm that you know and understand the PRINCE2 method well enough to be able to work effectively with, or as a member of, a project management team working within an environment supporting PRINCE2.

PRINCE2 Project Management (PRINCE2 Foundation)

PRINCE2 Foundation Training

Typically, classroom training for PRINCE2 Foundation lasts two and a half days and the examination takes place at the end of the training (this will vary depending on the training provider). You can also self-study for the Foundation exam and you may also choose to take training in another format such as distance learning. Training is delivered by Axelos' Accredited Training Organizations (ATOs) who set their own rates.

Target Audience

This certification is aimed at current and aspiring project managers or professionals who manage projects. It is also relevant to other key staff involved in the design, development and delivery of projects, including: Project Board members (e.g. Senior Responsible Owners), Team Managers (e.g. Product Delivery Managers), Project Assurance (e.g. Business Change Analysts), Project Support (e.g. Project and Programme Office personnel) and operational line managers or staff.

PRINCE2 Foundation Exam Summary:

Exam Name	PRINCE2 Project Management
Exam Code	PRINCE2 Foundation
Exam Fee	USD $210
Exam Duration	60 Minutes
Number of Questions	60
Passing Score	55%
Format	Multiple Choice
Books	Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2 6th Edition
Sample Questions	PRINCE2 2017 Foundation Exam Sample Questions and Answers
Practice Exam	PRINCE2 Foundation Project Management Practice Test

PRINCE2 Foundation 6th Edition Syllabus Topics:

Unit	Content
Understand key concepts relating to projects and PRINCE2	1. Recall: ◉ the definition and characteristics of a project ◉ the six aspects of project performance to be managed ◉ the integrated elements of PRINCE2: principles, themes, processes and the project environment ◉ what makes a project a PRINCE2 project 2. Describe: ◉ the features and benefits of PRINCE2 ◉ the customer/supplier context on which PRINCE2 is based
Understand how the PRINCE2 principles underpin the PRINCE2 method	1. Explain the PRINCE2 principles: ◉ continued business justification ◉ learn from experience ◉ defined roles and responsibilities ◉ manage by stages ◉ manage by exception ◉ focus on products ◉ tailor to suit the project 2. Explain which aspects of a project can be tailored, who is responsible, and how tailoring decisions are documented
Understand the PRINCE2 themes and how they are applied throughout the project	1. Explain the purpose of: ◉ the business case theme ◉ business case, benefits management approach 2. Describe PRINCE2’s minimum requirements for applying the business case theme 3. Define key concepts related to business justification, and the differences between them: outputs, outcomes, benefits & dis-benefits 4. Explain the purpose of: ◉ the organization theme ◉ communication management approach 5. Describe what PRINCE 2 requires, as a minimum, for applying the organization theme 6. Describe the role and responsibilities of: ◉ project board ◉ executive ◉ senior user ◉ senior supplier ◉ project assurance ◉ change authority ◉ project manager ◉ team manager ◉ project support including which roles can be combined 6. Explain key concepts related to organization: ◉ stakeholder ◉ the three project interests and how these are represented within the four levels of management 7. Explain the purpose of: the quality theme product description, project product description, quality management approach, quality register 8. Describe PRINCE2’s minimum requirements for applying the quality theme 9. Explain key concepts related to quality, and the differences between them: ◉ quality planning and quality control ◉ project assurance and quality assurance ◉ customer quality expectations and acceptance criteria 10. Explain the purpose of: ◉ the plans theme ◉ project plan, stage plan, exception plan, team plan 11. Describe PRINCE2’s minimum requirements for applying the plans theme 12. Recall the steps in: ◉ the recommended approach to planning, including ◉ the recommended approach to defining and analyzing the products and explain: ◉ the factors to consider when structuring the project into management stages 13. Explain the purpose of: ◉ the risk theme, including the purpose of a risk budget ◉ risk management approach, risk register 14. Describe PRINCE2’s minimum requirements for applying the risk theme. 15. Define key concepts related to risk, and the differences between them: ◉ a risk: threat or opportunity ◉ recommended risk response types ◉ risk owner and risk actionee ◉ cause, event and effect ◉ risk probability, risk impact and risk proximity 16. Describe the recommended risk management procedure 17. Explain the purpose of: ◉ the change theme, including the purpose of a change budget ◉ change control approach, configuration item record, issue register, issue report, product status account 18. Describe PRINCE2’s minimum requirements for applying the change theme. 19. Describe: ◉ types of issue ◉ the recommended issue and change control procedure. 20. Explain the purpose of: ◉ the progress theme ◉ the daily log, lessons log, lessons report, work package, end stage report, end project report, checkpoint report, highlight report, exception report. 21. Describe PRINCE2’s minimum requirements for applying the progress theme. 22. Explain key concepts related to progress: ◉ event-driven and time-driven controls ◉ tolerances and exceptions, including how tolerances are set and exceptions are reported
Understand the PRINCE2 processes and how they are carried out throughout the project	1. Explain the purpose of the PRINCE2 processes: ◉ starting up a project, including the purpose of the project brief, ◉ directing a project, including the purpose of the project initiation documentation (PID), ◉ initiating a project, ◉ controlling a stage, ◉ managing product delivery, ◉ managing a stage boundary, ◉ closing a project. 2. Explain the objectives of the PRINCE2 processes (as above, excluding the PID and project brief): 3. Explain the context of the PRINCE2 processes (as above, excluding the PID and project brief):