Topic 1 Objectives

Overview of the PRINCE2® Methodology

 identify key characteristics of a project

 recognize the benefits of using a project management methodology
 distinguish between project variables project managers are responsible for
 identify key characteristics of PRINCE2® projects
 recognize the history of PRINCE2®
 recognize the benefits of using a PRINCE2® project management approach
 distinguish between the seven PRINCE2® principles
 identify the PRINCE2® themes
 identify PRINCE2® processes
 identify the management stages of PRINCE2®
Topic 2 Objectives
PRINCE2® Project Planning Best Practices

 identify the purpose of the organization theme

 recognize the purpose of a communication management approach
 identify the PRINCE2® mandated roles for every project
 identify the purpose of the business case theme
 distinguish between outputs, outcomes, and benefits
 identify the recommended contents of a business case
 recognize the purpose of the PRINCE2® plans theme
 identify the purpose of stages
 sequence the steps for producing a PRINCE2® plan
 identify the benefits of product-based planning
 identify the purpose of the risk theme
 identify key activities in the risk management procedure
Topic 3 Objectives
Project Quality, Change, and Progress

 distinguish between quality planning products

 recognize quality control activities
 identify the characteristics and purpose of the quality review
 distinguish between the four roles involved in the quality review
 identify the purpose of the change theme
 identify the purpose and responsibilities of the project board in change control
 distinguish between products used to establish and maintain project controls
 sequence the five steps of the issue and change control procedure
 recognize the purpose of the progress theme
 identify the six types of tolerance in the PRINCE2® methodology
Topic 4 Objectives
Start-Up, Direction, and Initiation

 identify the purpose of the starting up a project process

 identify the six activities in the starting up a project process
 identify the purpose of the directing a project process
 distinguish between the five activities in the directing a project process
 identify the purpose of the initiating a project process
 recognize the activities in the initiating a project process
 distinguish between the four management approaches created during the initiate a project
process
 distinguish between project controls and the project plan created during the initiate a project
process
 distinguish between refining the business case and assembling the PID activities
Topic 5 Objectives
Managing Project Stages and Delivery

 identify the purpose of the PRINCE2® controlling a stage process

 recognize the work package control activities in the controlling a stage process
 recognize the monitoring and reporting activities in the controlling a stage process
 recognize the activities you perform to control issues and risks during the controlling a stage
process
 identify the purpose of the PRINCE2® managing product delivery process
 identify the three key activities performed during the managing product delivery process
 recognize the purpose of the PRINCE2® managing a stage boundary process
 identify the five activities performed during the managing a stage boundary process

Managing Project Closure

 recognize the purpose of the PRINCE2® closing a project process

 identify the five activities performed during the closing a project process
Topic 6 Objectives
Tailoring PRINCE2® for Project Environments

 recognize characteristics of tailoring

 distinguish between environmental and project factors that influence PRINCE2® tailoring
 distinguish between PRINCE2® projects and programmes
 distinguish between the three types of management products in PRINCE2®
 distinguish between the three ranges of scale for projects
 recognize best practices for tailoring simple projects for PRINCE2®
 identify considerations to make when tailoring projects in which the customer/supplier
relationship is commercial
 identify considerations to make for multi-organization projects