PRINCE2® 7 Foundation

Module zero introduces you to the course main features, learning plan, aims and objectives, and structure.

It also offers a diagram and tables pack, a glossary, and a course guide, which contains a syllabus, exam information, and some of the most frequently asked questions about PRINCE2 Foundation.

Module 1 defines key concepts related to project management, including the integrated elements of PRINCE2, the definition of a project and project management, the aspects of project performance to be managed, and the definition of delivery approaches.

The module also explains the common reasons why project management is used, common challenges that PRINCE2 is designed to address, the characteristics of a project, the project environment, and the features and benefits of PRINCE2.

Module 2 describes the PRINCE2 principles:

• Ensure continued business justification
• Learn from experience
• Define roles, responsibilities and relationships
• Manage by exception
• Manage by stages
• Focus on products
• Tailor to suit the project

It also explains how and why the principles provide the basis of applying PRINCE2, which factors influence the way the PRINCE2 method can be tailored and applied, who’s responsible, and how tailoring decisions are documented.

Module 3 focuses on the people element of PRINCE2, defining key concepts and the difference between people within the project and people affected by the project, and between leadership and management.

It also explains the purpose of the management products required to support the people element of projects, and how people aspects integrate with other PRINCE2 elements.

Module 4 provides an overview of the PRINCE2 practices. It also explains the purpose of PRINCE2 management products, including the project initiation documentation (PID) and project log.

Module 5 focuses on the business case practice. It starts by defining the key concepts related to the practice and explaining its purpose.

It then provides guidance for effective management of the business case, including the business case lifecycle, aligning products to business objectives and tolerances, and establishing business justification.

The module also describes the PRINCE2 technique for the business case practice, explains the purpose of the key management products required to support the practice, and describes the practice’s key relationships with the PRINCE2 principles.

Module 6 focuses on the organising practice. It starts by defining the key concepts related to the practice and explaining its purpose.

It then provides guidance for effective organising of the three project interests, PRINCE2 roles, and work breakdown structure.

The module also describes the PRINCE2 technique for the organising practice, explains the purpose of the key management products required to support the practice, and describes the practice’s key relationships with the PRINCE2 principles.

Module 7 focuses on the plans practice. It starts by defining the key concepts related to the practice and explaining its purpose.

It then provides guidance for effective management of plans, explaining the planning horizon, project stages, product-based planning, using tolerances to manage constraints, and delivery sustainability.

The module also describes the PRINCE2 technique for the plans practice, explains the purpose of the key management products required to support the practice, and describes the practice’s key relationships with the PRINCE2 principles.

Module 8 focuses on the quality practice. It starts by defining the key concepts related to the practice and explaining its purpose.

It then provides guidance for effective management of quality, covering user quality expectations, acceptance criteria, quality specifications, and requirements.

The module also describes the PRINCE2 technique for the quality practice, explains the purpose of the key management products required to support the practice, and describes the practice’s key relationships with the PRINCE2 principles.

Module 9 focuses on the risk practice. It starts by defining the key concepts related to the practice and explaining its purpose.

It then provides guidance for effective management of risk, covering risk planning, analysis, control and culture, along with decision bias, recommended risk response types, and use of data.

The module also describes the PRINCE2 technique for the risk practice, explains the purpose of the key management products required to support the practice, and describes the practice’s key relationships with the PRINCE2 principles.

Module 10 focuses on the issues practice. It starts by defining the key concepts related to the practice and explaining its purpose.

It then provides guidance for effective management of issues, covering baselines, issue resolution, change control, delegating authority for changes, and the change budget.

The module also describes the PRINCE2 technique for the issues practice, explains the purpose of the key management products required to support the practice, and describes the practice’s key relationships with the PRINCE2 principles.

Module 11 focuses on the progress practice. It starts by defining the key concepts related to the practice and explaining its purpose.

It then provides guidance for effective management of progress, covering tolerances for progress control, types of control reviewing and reporting progress and lessons, forecasting, escalating, and the use of data and systems in progress management.

The module also describes the PRINCE2 technique for the progress practice, explains the purpose of the key management products required to support the practice, and describes the practice’s key relationships with the PRINCE2 principles.

Module 12 explains the purpose, objectives, and context of the PRINCE2 processes:

• Starting up a project
• Directing a project
• Initiating a project
• Controlling a stage
• Managing product delivery
• Managing a stage boundary
• Closing a project

Module 13 contains two practice tests provided by PeopleCert.

Module 14 provides information on booking the exam and other courses of interest.