Principles of Project Management using PRINCE2™ — A 2-Day Course

 Open Public Course Closed In-House Course

Course Description

This course introduces modern techniques for planning, scheduling, reporting, controlling and managing projects. PRINCE2™ terminology is used throughout, although no prior knowledge of PRINCE2™ is assumed.

Particular emphasis is given to the methodology of the project planning process, including creating the Product Breakdown Structure, a key discipline in project management.

Risk & Contingency, Team Structures & Responsibilities, Resource Allocation & Scheduling, Budgeting & Cost Control, and Effective Reporting are also examined.

The course lasts for 2 days and includes the following:

• Instructor Led Tuition
• Individual exercises
• Group exercises
• Delegate Pack

Course Objectives

On completion of the course the delegate will be able to:

• Explain the principles of a project lifecycle and PRINCE2 methodology
• Produce a Product Initiation document
• Demonstrate an understanding of Critical Path Analysis
• Undertake Project Risk Analysis
• Set up Project Control Structures
• Report on the status of a project

Suitable For

The event is intended for people working in a project environment who need to understand their rôle in projects and the techniques and the terminology of project management.

Related Courses

• PRINCE2 Introduction
• PRINCE2 Foundation
• PRINCE2 Conversion
• PRINCE2 Practitioner
• PPSO Foundation

Course Outline

The course is very practical and consists of classroom lectures, discussions, individual exercises and group exercises. The course includes modules on:

• Introduction to Projects
• Starting up a Project
• Introduction to Project Initiation
• Risk Analysis
• Detailed Planning
• Estimation Techniques
• Resource Planning and Scheduling
• Project costing
• Quality Planning
• The Project Organisation
• Administration for Project Control
• Project Reporting and Communication
• Project Closure

What's Included

• Pre-course instructions
• Delegate handout pack and workbook
• Conferencing facilities (public event only)

Your Instructor

All our instructors are practising Project Managers, with many years of experience managing projects of varying size.

Benefits

By the end of the course the participants will be familiar with the key tools and people concepts of project management, thus enabling them to be more effective within their own projects. The course breaks Project Management down into two main areas of Planning and Control. Participants adopt a structured approach to planning a project, from initial concept through to a risk assessment of the plan. In addition participants identify the importance of project control as a means to contain cost and to remain within timescale. Participants gain skills they can use immediately in their current role.

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