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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
"The environment is perfect for intensive learning - relaxed with no distractions but subtly structured to be as productive as possible"
Andrew Brown, Myself.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (17/7/2006 to 21/7/2006)
"Focused, effective and friendly do not often go together. Well done Training Camp."
David Glover, Self employed.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (15/1/2007 to 19/1/2007)
"The course covered my lack of Prince 2 knowledge and was really intense but enjoyable. It really prepared me for the exam."
Jonathan Nadarajah, Ginsters.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (8/5/2006 to 12/5/2006)
"The ex[erience was without a doubt a positive one with my knowledge base significantly improved and plenty of paradigm shifts along the way!!! The instructor was very knowlegdable and was very helpful and congenial.
The food and accomodation were 1st class and the staff were fantastic!!!!!
Thank you to all and I would not hesitate recommending this course to anyone. "
Mr Avinash Shenoy, Self .
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (16/7/2007 to 20/7/2007)
"Firebrand* was fantastic from the first minute I arrived until I left, the staff were exceptional and the food was amazing.
The whole experience was a joy despite the intense learning, the surroundings were also beautiful. "
Zevraj Sanghera, HBOS.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (29/1/2007 to 2/2/2007)
"I have returned to the Prince training after one year.
In this time the training materials have changed significantly.
I am very happy to see the updates and changes and am hopeful that the revised documents will help me better to pass the exam.
Thank you for the changes.
Compliments to the authors and contributing authors."
Omar Inayat-Khan, Nirtan UK Ltd.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (9/4/2007 to 13/4/2007)
"The course was increadably high paced, someting which I was not expecting. It's not until the final sessions that it all clicks into place, but when it does (and it will), everything becomes clear."
Chris Hornig, OAO Technology solutions ltd.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (29/1/2007 to 2/2/2007)
"I truely appreciated the environment provided for studying my course; state-of-art boot-camp style giving the space needed to focus,comfortable accomm., friendly staff along side the teaching expertise, rich course material and top learning facilities.
I walked out of this course with many achievements, not only a career-boosting learning but also it was great networking with the other students.
If ever I would want to do a course again, I would come back to Firebrand Training no doubt.
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Sina, ranstad solutions.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (3/12/2007 to 7/12/2007)
"Although high paced, the course was well lead and covered all the material required to pass the exam."
Matt, Bradbury and Son.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (19/11/2007 to 23/11/2007)
"The course was very effectively managed by the instructor who introduced humour, real life experiences, and engaged with the students, making the course very realistic and enjoyable. The food was excellent was plenty of supplies to keep us going through the day."
EMcG, Argos.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (21/1/2008 to 25/1/2008)
"The best way to train for PRINCE2 in my opinion."
Gemma Young, Employment Tribunals.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (26/3/2007 to 30/3/2007)
"An excellent fast paced course that delivered high quality training. The pre-course reading quide and questions are essential when getting to grips with the terminology and means that you can keep pace with the speed of delivery from the start of the course."
Stephen Beverley, Self Employed.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (2/7/2007 to 6/7/2007)
"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)
"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)
"This course is well designed to get you as ready as you can be in 4 days for this exam. The pass rate speaks for itself. All Firebrand* staff are dedicated to getting you trained, from the ops staff (helpful), cooking staff (excellent) and trainers (knowledgeable and experienced). I can't think of a single complaint."
Nick Budd, In between jobs.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (21/5/2007 to 25/5/2007)
"With my work load it is impossible to get any certification done on my own. After learning about the 5 day boot camp and going through it I would strongly recommend it to everybody. "
Ranjina Wali, Tech Mahindra.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (23/4/2007 to 27/4/2007)
"Not for the faint hearted, but put in the effort and you can pass the exams at the end of the course. It is a great way to study if you have lots of distractions at home. I would come back again."
Colin Ashmore, Cable & wireless Ireland.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (11/9/2006 to 15/9/2006)
"Prince 2 was an intensive 5 days but well worth it. The course was organised with an excellent instructor. The only downside was needing a week to recover!"
Karina Rau, Brent tPCT.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (17/7/2006 to 21/7/2006)
"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)
"Great environment to get the job done! Thoroughly enjoyed the experience."
Vince Pillay, The Carphone Warehouse.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (30/6/2008 to 4/7/2008)
"Absolutely perfect: intense, hard-work, money well spent!"
Danny Sutherland, Freelancer.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (3/7/2006 to 7/7/2006)
"The course set out to do what it intended. Well worth it. Would recommend the course to anyone as long as they are willing to put in the hard work and long hours."
Beth DeGraft-Johnson, NHS Innovations East Midlands.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (26/3/2007 to 30/3/2007)
"Being a women on her own, Firebrand* is a relaxing and welcoming environement that puts you at ease. My room was 2 minutes from the lesson room. The room was functional and clean. In the evenings there was a choice of vegetarian or non-vegetarian food and the food was excellent. Sandwiches or a hot meal for lunch and snacks, tea and coffee provided throughout the day. The training, instructor and course material were excellent. We finished at 7.30 most days although the instructor was there until 9.00. 100% of the people passed the foundation part, I just hope that we all pass the practioner."
Denise Potter, Thamesteel Ltd.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (19/2/2007 to 23/2/2007)
"I came to the course, self funded, knowing only the name of the course and the benefits of having a Prince 2 qualification. Whether or not I pass the practitioners exam (and I feel confident, I will), the training for Prince2 was excellent and I now feel fully able to implement Prince 2 components, techniques and processes in my work. I would definately recommend the Firebrand Training to anyone considering investing in this qualifcation, especially those self funded as you really do get quality training and support."
Briony Turner, Academy for Sustainable Communities.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (19/11/2007 to 23/11/2007)
"Overall an enjoyable week - This wasn't a cram session although it was very intense I actually learned the subject matter. The best training provider I have used and despite them not being the cheapest I will use them again."
Darren Piper, IT Contractor.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (27/8/2007 to 31/8/2007)
"I was fortunate enough to have a very bonding and friendly group of candidates to work with in addition to an excellent instructor who not only structured the course well but presented and explained in such a way that things "clicked" in throughout the course. Food and the location was excellent and I would highly recommend this course at this location of Firebrand* to anyone seeking recommendations."
Arslan Malik, Entertainment UK.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (30/4/2007 to 4/5/2007)
"Overall, a very pleasant experience. Instructor kept the course on track and interesting. Catering is fabulous. "
Steve Cunningham, ...
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (11/8/2008 to 15/8/2008)
"I hadn't expected to cover so much in such a short time and found the course pace to be intense. This would have been made easier if I had allowed more time for the pre-reading material. However, a great deal of learning was achieved and I expect this will be invaluable in approaching and managing projects in the future."
Peter Ellington, Expro North Sea Ltd.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (15/1/2007 to 19/1/2007)
"Firebrand* provided the ideal environment for intensive learning."
Etan Ogemi, Independent Consultant.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (5/3/2007 to 9/3/2007)
"Total focus - if you can't pass here you can't pass anywhere."
LR, Johnson & Johnson.
PRINCE2 Foundation/Practitioner (5 Days) (12/2/2007 to 16/2/2007)
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 |
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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 |
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