PRINCE2 Foundation Syllabus

For anyone studying PRINCE2® to Foundation Level, the syllabus you will need to work through is detailed as follows:-

PRINCE2 OVERVIEW

• Project definition
• Key Project Failure Areas
• Project Success Factors
• The Project Management Triangle
• The PRINCE2 Structured approach
• PRINCE2 Processes, Techniques and Components

STARTING UP A PROJECT

• The Project Mandate
• The Project Brief
• The Organisational Component
• The Customer/Supplier Structure
• The Project Board
• The Project Manager
• The Team Manager
• The Project Team
• Project Support
• Project Assurance

INITIATING A PROJECT

• The Business Case
• Cost/Benefit Analysis
• Risk Management
• Setting up the Filing System
• Using Configuration Management
• The Project Initiation Document
• The Initiation Stage

DIRECTING A PROJECT

• Authorisation Responsibilities
• Stage Direction
• Managing Stage Boundaries
• Providing Ad-hoc Direction

MANAGING PRODUCT DELIVERY

• Accepting A Work Package
• Executing A Work Package
• Delivering A Work Package

CONTROLLING A STAGE

• Authorising Work Packages
• Project Issues
• Assessing/Reviewing Progress
• Taking Corrective Action

MANAGING A STAGE BOUNDARY

• The Stage End Report
• Next Stage Planning
• Updating the Project Plan
• Updating the Business Case
• Exception Plans

CLOSING A PROJECT

• De-commissioning the Project
• Identifying Follow-on Actions
• Evaluating The Project

For anyone interested in reading further concerning these syllabus areas please refer to the Official PRINCE2® Manual

Also for those interested in studying to Foundation please see our base level e-learning (self paced) PRINCE2® Foundation Course.