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APMG - Prince2 Foundation / Practitioner
A Firebrand Training
5
Day Course
APMG Prince2 Foundation / Practitioner - Overview
PRINCE2®, which stands for Projects in Controlled Environments, is a project management method covering the organisation, management and control of projects. PRINCE2 was first developed by the Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency (CCTA) now part of the Office of Government Commerce (OGC) in 1989 as a UK Government standard for IT project management.
Since its introduction, PRINCE2 has become widely used in both the public and private sectors and is now the UK's de facto standard for project management. Although PRINCE2 was originally developed for the needs of IT projects, the method has also been used on many non-IT projects. The latest version of the method, PRINCE2, is designed to incorporate the requirements of existing users and to enhance the method towards a generic, best practice approach for the management of all types of projects.
The design and development work was undertaken by a consortium of project management specialists, under contract to OGC, and over 150 public and private sector organisations were involved in a Review Panel which provided valuable input and feedback to the consortium.
This is an examination based course, which gives delegates accreditation at PRINCE2 Practitioner level. The course equips delegates with a detailed knowledge and structure of the method, working through each stage of pre-project preparation and the project lifecycle. The course will detail how to initiate projects, including the documentation to be produced such as the Project Initiation Document and the Business Case. It will then move on to product delivery and controlling each stage of the project, from both the perspective of the Project Manager and the Project Board. The course will then address the issues surrounding project completion.
The course combines the Foundation course and follows on from successful completion of the Foundation exam, building on the delegate's knowledge of the structure and content of PRINCE2 and tunes this knowledge into an understanding of the practical application of the method which is being examined in the practitioner paper. Time will be given to assessing risks within the project, planning techniques and how to ensure a quality approach runs throughout the project.
The PRINCE2 Firebrand Training delivers the greatest value on the market. During the program, students will achieve the following certifications
- PRINCE2 Foundation, PRINCE2 Practitioner
Our PRINCE2 Program:
- Helps students grasp complex project management concepts more easily by identifying and catering to individual student learning styles through a mixed visual, auditory and kinaesthetic-tactual delivery system
- Enhances retention by employing accelerated learning techniques focused on committing information to long-term memory
- Is not like other bootcamps where just the exams are taught. In fact our PRINCE2 training courses deliver more case based scenarios than traditional training or boot camps
Note: PRINCE2® is a Trade Mark of the Office of Government Commerce. The PRINCE2 Cityscape logo® is a Trade Mark of the Office of Government Commerce in the United Kingdom and other countries. Ownership of PRINCE2® belongs to the OGC and is managed by the APMG.
APMG Prince2 Foundation / Practitioner - Benefits
PRINCE2 stands for PRojects IN Controlled Environments and is a structured method for effective project management. The method is owned by the UK Government, but is provided license free to anyone who wishes to adopt it. It is now accepted throughout the UK as 'best practice' project management.
The key elements of this structured method are:
- Each project which is undertaken must have a stated business case indicating the benefits and risks of the venture and a properly defined and unique set of outcomes or products.
- For each of the products there is a corresponding set of activities to construct them and the appropriate resources to undertake the activities.
- Projects must have an organisational structure with defined responsibilities; and a set of processes with associated techniques which will help plan and control the project and bring it to a successful conclusion.
The key benefits of using PRINCE2 are:
- Identifies the outcomes or products that must result from the project and helps ensure that they are produced on time and to budget; as well as focusing attention on their quality.
- Makes the project's progress more visible to management and gives senior management responsibility for approving progress and authorising each stage of the project
- Ensures that work progresses in the correct sequence and separates the management and specialist aspects of Organisation, Planning and Control
- Has a well established User Group dedicated to the support, promotion and strengthening of the method.
A PRINCE2 project is divided into a number of stages, each forming a distinct unit for management purposes. The delivery of products to the agreed quality standards, marks the completion of the stage.
A project is divided into stages based upon:
- The sequence of production of Products/Deliverables;
- The grouping of Products into self contained sets or associated Processes;
- Natural decision points for review;
PRINCE2 provides a structure of management controls to be applied throughout the project.
They are defined at Project Initiation to ensure:
- The project is set up with clear Terms of Reference
- There are agreed and measurable Objectives
- There is an adequate management structure.
These controls cover all aspects of project activity and, at the highest level, allow senior management to assess project achievement and status prior to committing further expenditure.
Controls are applied through meetings of project management and project staff, with each meeting producing a set of predefined outputs.
There are 2 levels of qualification. The Foundation Level demonstrates a detailed knowledge and understanding of the method and terminology, Practitioner Level demonstrates ability to practically apply this knowledge to project situations.
Firebrand Training provides instruction to meet every learning need, including
- Intensive group instruction
- One-on-one instruction attention
- Hands-on exercises
- Lab partner and group exercises
- Question and answer drills
- Independent study
- Self-testing
Other accelerated training providers rely heavily on lecture and independent self-testing and study.
Effective technical instruction must be highly varied and interactive to keep attention levels high, promote camaraderie and teamwork between the students and instructor, and solidify knowledge through hands-on learning.
Firebrand Training provides instruction to meet every learning need, including
- Intensive group instruction
- One-on-one instruction attention
- Hands-on labs
- Lab partner and group exercises
- Question and answer drills
- Independent study
This information has been provided as a helpful tool for candidates considering certification. Benefits of certification determined through studies do not guarantee any particular personal successes. Firebrand Training provides a guarantee of obtaining certification at the camp, but does not make any guarantees about personal successes or benefits of obtaining certification.
APMG Prince2 Foundation / Practitioner - Curriculum
Firebrand Training's PRINCE2 Accelerated Certification Program is the most effective, efficient way to learn how to use the process-based approach for project management providing an easily tailored, and scalable method for the management of all types of projects.
Course Materials:
Students attending this program will receive a robust set of course materials that caters to each of the three primary individual learning-intake styles (auditory, visual, and kinaesthetic-tactual) - critical for a successful accelerated learning experience.
Daily lectures, exercises, and review sessions are supplemented by a combination of:
- Accredited exercise Manual & PRINCE2 Courseware, adapting Official Curriculum to address the demands of accelerated learners
- Firebrand Training's Mock practice exams
Delivery Schedule:
The PRINCE2: Program prepares students to achieve two certifications during the program: Foundation and Practitioner.
- Introduction to PRINCE2
- Where did it come from?
- Why is it so popular?
- The Structure of PRINCE2
- The PRINCE2 Process Model
- Tailoring of PRINCE2
- How to reference the Manual
- Defining a PRINCE2 Organisation Structure
- Creating a Business Case
- Mock Foundation Exam
- Management of Risk
- The Risk Log
- Risk Analysis
- Risk Management
- Planning Quality
- Writing a Project Quality Plan
- The Quality Log
- Planning the Project
- Levels of Plan
- Stages
- The Product-Based Planning Technique
- Writing Product Descriptions
- Creation of the Project Initiation Document
- Day to Day Management of the Project
- Writing and Authorising Work Packages
- Mock Foundation Exam
- Controls
- Project Manager Controls
- Project Board Controls
- Setting Tolerances
- Reports
- Writing Highlight Reports
- Checkpoint Reports
- End Stage and End Project Reports
- Change Control
- The Change Control Process
- The Issue Log
- Conducting an Impact Analysis
- Exception Reports
- Configuration Management
- Creating a Configuration Management Plan
- Creating a Configuration Item Record
- Conducting Quality Reviews
- Suggested Filing Structures
- Controlled Close of a Project
- Live Foundation Exam
- Practitioner Exam Preparation
- Review of a subject area
- Students attempt Practitioner-Style Questions on the subject
- Review of the answers to the questions
- Detailed Review of Key Subjects/Individual Assistance as required
- Individual Assistance as required
- Live Practitioner Exam (9:30-12:30)
APMG Prince2 Foundation / Practitioner - Exam Track
The PRINCE2 Foundation Examination is a multiple-choice paper consisting of 75 questions. You will have one hour and you need 38 correct answers to pass.
The PRINCE2 Practitioner exam comprises 9 questions based around a scenario, each covering a different syllabus area which will be clearly identified within the question. Each of the nine questions is worth 40 marks and will be sub-divided into parts. This gives a total of 360 marks. The pass mark is 180 marks out of a possible 360.
You will have 3 hours to complete the PRINCE2 Practitioner Exam. All questions and part-questions are expected to be answered. You are allowed to reference the PRINCE2 manual in this exam but no other supporting materials are permitted.
APMG Prince2 Foundation / Practitioner - What's Included
Firebrand Training offers top-quality technical education and certification training in an all-inclusive course package specifically designed for the needs and ease of our students. We attend to every detail so our students can focus solely on their studies and certification goals.
Our Certification Programs includes
- Intensive Hands-on Training Utilising our (Lecture | Lab | Review)TM Delivery
- Comprehensive Study Materials, Program Courseware and Self-Testing Software
- Fully instructor-led program with 24 hour lab access
- Examination vouchers *
- On site testing **
- Accommodation, All Meals, Beverages, and Snacks
- Transportation to/from designated local railway stations
- Examination Passing Policy
Please note
- * Exam vouchers for our (ISC)2 certifications need to be purchased directly from (ISC)2
- ** On site testing is not included in our ISACA, or ITIL Managers and Revision Certifications
Our instructors teach to accommodate every student's learning needs through individualised instruction, hands-on labs, lab partner and group exercises, independent study, self-testing, and question/answer drills.
Firebrand Training has dedicated, well-equipped educational facilities where you will attend instruction and labs and have access to comfortable study and lounging rooms. Our students consistently say our facilities are second-to-none.
Examination Passing Policy
Should a student complete a Firebrand Training Program without having successfully passed all vendor examinations, the student may re-attend that program for a period of one year. Students will only be responsible for accommodations and vendor exam fees.
APMG Prince2 Foundation / Practitioner - Prerequisites
Students that are successful in the PRINCE2 Accelerated Certification Program should possess a minimum of one and a half years of project management experience either directly as a project manager or as part of a team.
Firebrand Training staff interview all potential students regarding their technical background, degrees and certifications held, and personal fortitude. This screening process ensures a successful match between the customer and Firebrand Training toward accelerated training and certification.
Firebrand Training is an aggressive training environment. You must have an attitude aimed for success. The above prerequisites are guidelines, but many students with less experience have other background or traits that have enabled their success in accelerated training through Firebrand Training.
Prince2 Foundation / Practitioner Testimonials
"Being offsite helped in focusing on the training at hand. The accelerated pace and style of training with different courseware and computer aided sample exams helped in preparing for the foundation exam. Expertise and dedication/availability of the instructor was very beneficial in answering all my questions to better prepare for the practitioner exam."
Joy Tung, O2 Plc.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (19/12/2005 to 23/12/2005)
"Great place to come and train, helps focus learning in a comfortable and friendly environment. I have been here for three different courses and the standards have always been high."
KT, Protherics.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (9/6/2008 to 13/6/2008)
"I would recommend this Firebrand* environment at Heythorp Park for intense study courses like "Prince 2". I attended the course with very little reading time prior to attending, however the set up here gave me the opportunity to focus, and I passed the Foundation with flying colours and confident that it is the same for the Practioner exam. "
Karl D Mello, Technical Project Manager.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (19/6/2006 to 23/6/2006)
"Most definitely the most intense and enriching week of my life. "
Johan Botha, Commonwealth Academy.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (23/10/2006 to 27/10/2006)
"The course was extremely well prepared, very intensive. No time is wasted and it is all geared toward passing the exam with success.
The whole staff is here to help and make you successful."
Bruno Zindy, Servigistics.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (27/8/2007 to 31/8/2007)
"A very balanced and well managed course. Effective methods of teaching made it even better for me. "
Waseem Zia Chaudhry, A Telecom Service Provider.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (22/10/2007 to 26/10/2007)
"I have learned and understood more in the weeks course than I did in 6 months of self learning. The course instructor knew the subject in detail, and was able to transfer that knowledge in a focused and effective manner that promoted learning. I shall be recommending this course to my peers.
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Mark Latimer, Self Employed.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (19/6/2006 to 23/6/2006)
"Having spent several years as a professional trainer myself I can say without reservation that this course ranks as first equal with the best I have attended. Experienced instructors, superb materials, good exam rehearsals, and kitchen staff that deserve, no, correct that, the whole place deserves, a Michelin Star!"
Tony Elkin, self employed.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (27/11/2006 to 1/12/2006)
"Very intensive course that was professionally delivered!"
Chris DCruze, Business Switch.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (27/11/2006 to 1/12/2006)
"Excellent instructor. Good learning environment. Excellent food."
Paul Ashman, Freelance.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (30/6/2008 to 4/7/2008)
"Training was well focussed and well related to the real world. It was an enjoyable and intense experience.
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Anshu Kumar Jain, ISG Novasoft (Europe) Ltd.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (10/9/2007 to 14/9/2007)
"Instructor was excellent and attending course was a wonderful experience at Firebrand Training."
Akhtar Siddiqui, IT.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (18/8/2008 to 22/8/2008)
"This was a new way of learning that time efficient.
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Vivienne Reed, self employed.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (26/3/2007 to 30/3/2007)
"Having no Project Management experience. Prince2 has given me an excellent understanding of the skills needed to becoming an effective Project Manager.
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A.L., port of felixstowe.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (31/10/2005 to 4/11/2005)
"I thoroughly enjoyed my 5 day PRINCE2 course with Firebrand*. It was extremely hard work and challenging but the tutor was excellent and provided us with clear, real-life examples and case studies which helped. The venue and training facilities were second to none. I have no hesitation in recommending either this course or Firebrand*."
John Frankland, University of Hull.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (15/1/2007 to 19/1/2007)
"The instructor knows his stuff. Food was excellent, overall I enjoyed myself. "
EN, Anglia Ruskin University.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (8/9/2008 to 12/9/2008)
"I really enjoyed my time at Firebrand*. The facilities were excellent and all staff were very helpful. I would recommend
Firebrand* to anyone."
Susan Dillon, NHS Ayrshire & Arran.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (30/4/2007 to 4/5/2007)
"Although the course days were long and rigorous on reflection I did learn a considerable amount (mind you on the monday I did think what had I let myself in for)!
If you are given pre-course reading and work it would be to your advantage to ensure that you complete this. Overall a very positve experince!"
Denise England, NHS.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (25/9/2006 to 29/9/2006)
"Teacher was excellent!"
Stephen Barrett, Globescope.Org Ltd.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (21/7/2008 to 25/7/2008)
"professional organisation! professional staff! Professionally executed courses!"
Mohammed Saleem Mirza, self.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (10/4/2006 to 14/4/2006)
"Was good to be in a focussed environment with few distractions so I could concentrate on my course; while at the same time the centre provided bar and gym facilities for when there was time to relax."
TH, Merrill Lynch.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (3/12/2007 to 7/12/2007)
"The course did what it said on the label - an intensively focussed week! Be prepared for long days and late nights. You will need to do a lot of pre-reading (8-10hrs minimum) and any additional background reading/research would be helpful. You will need to take copious notes and have a clear head/brain all week! That said it was very interesting and Firebrand should be commended! I can't imagine how a non-residential course can cover the same material in such depth. Expensive but worth it!"
David Hampson-Ghani, My own business - South Barn Solutions Ltd.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (24/9/2007 to 28/9/2007)
"The course was hard work but enjoyable, well worth it and the information learned invaluable to me. The instuctor was outstanding in his knowledge and delivery of the course. I dont think I have ever laughed so much on a training course before and it was always in context with the course. You had everything you needed at the camp and Firebrand* staff were friendly and couldn't do enough to help. The chefs were top class and would always go out their way to help. All in all a fantastic experience and would come back again and again."
Fraser Dickson, Burness LLP.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (17/7/2006 to 21/7/2006)
"Overall, Firebrand* experience helped me get to grips with PRINCE2 and it´s associated methodology in a short period of time. The tutor was excellent and very knowledgable on the subject and helped bring it to life with personal experiences. The accelerated learning was different to me but helped me get to grips quicker than expected."
Chris Metcalfe, Civil Service.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (25/9/2006 to 29/9/2006)
"A very exam focused 5 days with absolute focus on the student getting a successful result."
Alan Barriscale, AIB Bank.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (5/3/2007 to 9/3/2007)
"It was a great experience. Great class. Great trainer. The course opened new doors to explore and acquire experience in project management. The venue was excellent, their staff were great."
Joseph Minja, British Council.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (24/11/2008 to 28/11/2008)
"Good all round instruction, good facilities and exceptional food."
Carl Kendell, Kendell-consulting ltd.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (1/12/2008 to 5/12/2008)
"Very good I would use it agian for further training"
David Gardner, Contract.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (28/11/2005 to 2/12/2005)
"My experience at Firebrand* was overall positive - the fact that I could do the course on a residential basis meant I feel I got much more out of the course. I would use it again."
D.M., Martell Consultants.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (19/12/2005 to 23/12/2005)
"A focussed and intensive course, but good fun nevertheless"
Pam Highton, Thames Valley Police.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (8/10/2007 to 12/10/2007)
Prince2 Foundation / Practitioner Course Dates
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10/11/2008 |
14/11/2008 |
Finished |
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24/11/2008 |
28/11/2008 |
Finished |
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1/12/2008 |
5/12/2008 |
Finished |
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15/12/2008 |
19/12/2008 |
Finished |
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5/1/2009 |
9/1/2009 |
Running |
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19/1/2009 |
23/1/2009 |
Limited availability |
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26/1/2009 |
30/1/2009 |
Limited availability |
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9/2/2009 |
13/2/2009 |
Seats open |
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16/2/2009 |
20/2/2009 |
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9/3/2009 |
13/3/2009 |
Seats open |
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23/3/2009 |
27/3/2009 |
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6/4/2009 |
10/4/2009 |
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20/4/2009 |
24/4/2009 |
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4/5/2009 |
8/5/2009 |
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18/5/2009 |
22/5/2009 |
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1/6/2009 |
5/6/2009 |
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15/6/2009 |
19/6/2009 |
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29/6/2009 |
3/7/2009 |
Seats open |
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