AXELOS - PRINCE2® Foundation

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Course administration
Course introduction
Start and finish Course style
LunchCoffee and breaks
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Course objectives
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
 The underpinning philosophy, principles,
terminology of PRINCE2
 Understand PRINCE2 project lifecycle including
processes and themes
 Define PRINCE2 roles and responsibilities
 Describe PRINCE2 techniques and procedures
 The products/artefacts produced by PRINCE2
Main goal
 Attempt Foundation exam with confidence
 Communicate freely within PRINCE2 project,
understanding its principles and philosophy
Secondary goal
 Benefits and value of project management and
PRINCE2
Course introduction

 Please share with the class:
 Your name and surname
 Your organization
 Your profession
 Title, function, job responsibilities
 Your familiarity with the
project management
 Your experience with
PRINCE2/PMBOK/IPMA
 Your personal session expectations
Course introduction
Let’s Get to Know Each Other

Day1
Module Subject Start End
Total Time
(in hours)
01 Defining project management and PRINCE2 09:00 11:00 02:00
02 Organization theme 11:00 12:15 01:15
03 Starting up a Project (SP) 12:15 13:00 00:45
Lunch 13:00 13:30 00:30
04 Business Case theme 13:30 14:45 01:15
05 Initiating a Project (IP) 14:45 16:30 01:45
Recap Day 1 (including sample exam questions) 16:30 17:00 00:30
Total Training Time 08:00
Course agenda - Day 1
Course introduction

Day2
Total Time
(in hours)
Review Day 1 09:00 09:15 00:15
06 Plans theme 09:15 10:30 01:15
07 Quality theme 10:30 11:45 01:15
08 Risk theme 11:45 13:00 01:15
Lunch 13:00 13:30 00:30
09 Managing a Stage Boundary (MSB) 13:30 15:15 01:45
10 Progress theme 15:15 16:30 01:15
Recap Day 2 (including sample exam questions) 16:30 17:00 00:30
Course introduction

Day3
Total Time
(in hours)
Review Day 2 09:00 09:15 00:15
11 Controlling a Stage (CS) 09:15 10:45 01:30
12 Change theme 10:45 13:00 02:15
Lunch 13:00 13:30 00:30
13 Managing Product Delivery (MPD) 13:30 14:45 01:15
14 Closing a Project (CP) 14:45 15:15 00:30
15 Directing a Project (DP) 15:15 16:00 00:45
Foundation exam 16:00 17:00
Course introduction

PRINCE2 Foundation certification
 Foundation Exam
 Paper based and closed book exam
 Only pencil and eraser are allowed
 Simple multiple (ABCD) choice exam
 Only one answer is correct
 75 questions, pass mark is 35 (50%)
 max 70 points, 5 questions of control
 1 hour exam
 No negative points, no “Tricky Questions”
 No pre-requisite for Foundation exam
 Sample, two (official) mock exams are
provided to you
Course introduction
Candidates completing an examination in a language that
is not their mother tongue, will receive additional time

PRINCE2 Practitioner certification
 Practitioner Exam
 Paper based and open book exam
 Reference to PRINCE2 Handbook ONLY
 Handbook is provided for students
 2:30 hour exam
 4 questions worth 20 marks each (80
marks), pass mark is 35 (50%)
 Dictionary/translation lists allowed for non-
native speakers
 Non-scientific calculator for basic
calculations
 Foundation certification is required
Course introduction

PRINCE2 Professional certification
 Professional Exam (January 2012)
 Assessment is against 19 individual
performance criteria (there is no written
examination)
 Level 0, 1, 2, 3
 2.5 day exam (in PRINCE2 Professional
assessment centre)
 Group activities and exercises (usually in
groups of 4, as well as a one-to-one
interview, and your performance will be
rated)
 Based on a fictional project case study
 Practitioner certification is required
Course introduction

PRINCE2 official handbook and examination syllabus
Course introduction
PRINCE2 syllabus section code and title
OV Overview, Principles and Tailoring PRINCE2
BC Business Case theme
OR Organization theme
QU Quality theme
PL Plans theme
RK Risk theme
CH Change theme
PG Progress theme
SU Starting up a Project process
DP Directing a Project process
IP Initiating a Project process
SB Managing a Stage Boundary process
CS Controlling a Stage process
MP Managing Product Delivery process
CP Closing a Project process
Module slide number / total module slides
Slide number /
total slides
Module number
and name
Syllabus Handbook Page
PRINCE2
handbook page
PRINCE2 syllabus
section code

PRINCE2 interactive study guide mind map
Course introduction
See Appendix #2 for more mind maps from AXELOS Global Best Practice

PRINCE2 interactive glossary
Course introduction
quizlet.com/45249735/

PRINCE2 Project Processes vs Products vs Roles vs Responsibilities Matrix
Course introduction

PRINCE2 Process model
Course introduction

PRINCE2 – Free complete set of PRINCE2 document templates
Course introduction

About course author - Mirosław Dąbrowski
Course introduction
twitter.com/mirodabrowski
linkedin.com/in/miroslawdabrowski
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miroslaw_dabrowski
www.miroslawdabrowski.com
Mirosław Dąbrowski
Agile Coach, Trainer, Consultant
(former JEE/PHP developer, UX/UI designer, BA/SA)
Creator Writer / Translator Trainer / Coach
• Creator of 50+ mind maps from PPM and related
topics (2mln views): miroslawdabrowski.com
• Lead author of more than 50+ accredited materials
from PRINCE2, PRINCE2 Agile, MSP, MoP, P3O, ITIL,
M_o_R, MoV, PMP, Scrum, AgilePM, DSDM, CISSP,
CISA, CISM, CRISC, CGEIT, TOGAF, COBIT5 etc.
• Creator of 50+ interactive mind maps from PPM
topics: mindmeister.com/users/channel/2757050
• Product Owner of biggest Polish project
management portal: 4PM: 4pm.pl (15.000+ views
each month)
• Editorial Board Member of Official PMI Poland
Chapter magazine: “Strefa PMI”: strefapmi.pl
• Official PRINCE2 Agile, AgilePM, ASL2, BiSL methods
translator for Polish language
• English speaking, international, independent
trainer and coach from multiple domains.
• Master Lead Trainer & Coach
• 11+ years in training and coaching / 15.000+ hours
• 100+ certifications
• 5000+ people trained and coached
• 25+ trainers trained and coached
linkedin.com/in/miroslawdabrowski
Agile Coach / Scrum Master PM / IT architect Notable clients
• 8+ years of experience with Agile projects as a
Scrum Master, Product Owner and Agile Coach
• Coached 25+ teams from Agile and Scrum
• Agile Coach coaching C-level executives
• Scrum Master facilitating multiple teams
experienced with UX/UI + Dev teams
• Experience multiple Agile methods
• Author of AgilePM/DSDM Project Health Check
Questionnaire (PHCQ) audit tool
• Dozens of mobile and ecommerce projects
• IT architect experienced in IT projects with budget
above 10mln PLN and timeline of 3+ years
• Experienced with (“traditional”) projects under high
security, audit and compliance requirements based
on ISO/EIC 27001
• 25+ web portal design and development and
mobile application projects with iterative,
incremental and adaptive approach
ABB, AGH, Aiton Caldwell, Asseco, Capgemini, Deutsche Bank,
Descom, Ericsson, Ericpol, Euler Hermes, General Electric,
Glencore, HP Global Business Center, Ideo, Infovide-Matrix,
Interia, Kemira, Lufthansa Systems, Media-Satrun Group,
Ministry of Defense (Poland), Ministry of Justice (Poland),
Nokia Siemens Networks, Oracle, Orange, Polish Air Force,
Proama, Roche, Sabre Holdings, Samsung Electronics, Sescom,
Scania, Sopra Steria, Sun Microsystems, Tauron Polish Energy,
Tieto, University of Wroclaw, UBS Service Centre, Volvo IT…
miroslawdabrowski.com/about-me/clients-and-references/
Accreditations/certifications (selected): CISA, CISM, CRISC, CASP, Security+, Project+, Network+, Server+, Approved
Trainer: (MoP, MSP, PRINCE2, PRINCE2 Agile, M_o_R, MoV, P3O, ITIL Expert, RESILIA), ASL2, BiSL, Change Management,
Facilitation, Managing Benefits, COBIT5, TOGAF 8/9L2, OBASHI, CAPM, PSM I, SDC, SMC, ESMC, SPOC, AEC, DSDM Atern,
DSDM Agile Professional, DSDM Agile Trainer-Coach, AgilePM, OCUP Advanced, SCWCD, SCBCD, SCDJWS, SCMAD, ZCE 5.0,
ZCE 5.3, MCT, MCP, MCITP, MCSE-S, MCSA-S, MCS, MCSA, ISTQB, IQBBA, REQB, CIW Web Design / Web Development /
Web Security Professional, Playing Lean Facilitator, DISC D3 Consultant, SDI Facilitator, Certified Trainer Apollo 13 ITSM
Simulation …

11. Progress theme
12. Controlling a Stage (CS)
13. Change theme
14. Managing Product Delivery
(MPD)
15. Closing a Project (CP)
16. Directing a Project (DP)
1. Defining project management
and PRINCE2
2. PRINCE2 principles
3. Organization theme
4. Starting up a Project (SP)
5. Business Case theme
6. Initiating a Project (IP)
7. Plans theme
8. Quality theme
9. Risk theme
10. Managing a Stage Boundary
(MSB)
Agenda
Defining project management and PRINCE2
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What is PRNCE2?
 PRINCE2 is detailed project management method (HOW)
 PRINCE2 is a structured (sequential) project management
method based on principles and themes that originate
from lessons learned from projects
 The PRINCE2 project management approach is:
 process based
 product based
 PRINCE2 provides easy to understand project lifecycle
 PRINCE2 creates project organisation structure with clearly
defined roles and responsibilities
 PRINCE2 recognizes performance projects factors for time,
costs, quality, scope, benefits and risks

1970s
•PROMPT
1983
•PROMPT II
1996
•PRINCE2
2002
•PRINCE2
update
2005
•PRINCE2
update
2009
•PRINCE2
update
2013
•AXELOS
acquisition
(new logo)
•No changes
in content
2015
•PRICE2
Agile
PRINCE2 history

Project definition according to PRINCE2
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"A temporary organization that is
created for the purpose of
delivering one or more business
products according to an agreed
Business Case"
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Project management cycle according to PRINCE2
Plan
Delegate
Monitor
Control
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5 Factors that differentiate Projects from Business As Usual (BAU)
Factor
Change Temporary
Cross-
Functional
Unique Uncertainty
3OV0203
Changes in the
business as Usual
(BAU) in the form of a
new products
delivered by the
project and with
those new products
there will be changes
in the organization
(e.g. new processes,
training to the end
users, etc.).
The project has a
finite beginning and
end of what
distinguishes it from
what every day
dealing with the client
organization.
Similarly each project
phase has it's starting
and ending date (with
agreed tolerances).
Customers and
suppliers have various
perspectives,
motivations,
expectations and
attitudes to the
project
Bringing together of a
temporary team with
different skills
working together to
introduce a change
that will impact others
outside of the team.
The project is
implemented in a
unique environment /
context
Among other things,
the uniqueness is also
another period of
time in which the
project is conducted
(different place in
time, different laws
and regulations, etc.)
Project involves a
higher risk level than
regular business
operations
Each project is
uncertain venture can
be successful or a
failure to enhance the
chance of successful
completion of the
project we need to
manage uncertainty in
the project, i.e.. the
risk

6 project performance variables (effectiveness aspects)
Project
costs
timescales
quality
scope
risk
benefits

PRINCE2 structure
 PRINCE2 method involves 4 integrated elements:
 The principles - 7 rules (a project compliant with PRINCE2 must be
compliant with all the principles)
 The themes - 7 project management areas
 The processes - 7 groups of activities specifying step by step what
should/must be done within the project its lifecycle
 Tailoring PRINCE2 to the project - tailoring PRINCE2 method to suit
the project/organisation environment/context requirements
 PRINCE2 method also provides 2 general techniques:
 product-based planning
 quality review

PRINCE2 Themes
PRINCE2 Principles
Progress
Business
Case
Organisation
Quality
Risk
Change
Plans
PROJECT ENVIRONMENT
PRINCE2 Processes

Pre-project
Initiation
stage
Final delivery
stage
After the
project
Subsequent
delivery stage(s)
Subsequent
delivery stage
General process model at PRINCE2
113OV0206
Legend
• SP - Starting up a Project
• IP - Initiating a Project
• SB - Managing a Stage Boundary
• MPD - Managing Product Delivery
• CP - Closing a Project
• DP - Directing a Project
• CS - Controlling a Stage
Directing
Managing
Delivering
SP
IP CS CS CS
MSB MSB MSB CP
DP
MPD MPD MPD MPD MPDMPD
MPD MPD MPD

Pre-project Initiation
stage
Final delivery
stage
Post-project
Two-stage project PRINCE2 model
DP
MSB CP
IP
SP
Directing
Managing
Delivering
MPD
CS
MPD
MPD
Legend
A project has at least 2
management stages:
• Initiation stage (during which
the project is planned)
• At least one more to cover
the delivery of the project’s
specialist products
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Directing
Managing
Delivering
DP
Pre-project
Initiation Stage +
Final delivery
stage
Post-project
One-stage project PRINCE2 model (shortest possible version of PRINCE2)
OV0206
SP
CP
IP
CS
MPDMPD
MPD
Legend

What PRINCE2 does not provide?
 PRINCE2 method does not include:
 Specialist aspects (PRINCE2 is purely general in
nature, not industry/domain specific)
 Detailed project management techniques (see
PMBOK Guide)
 Leadership/coaching/mentoring skills
 Soft-skills
 Communication techniques
 Human resource management
 Contract negotiations
 Software for project management
 …
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 Applies to any type or project and business domain
 Project security with EWIs and risk management
 Accountability with clearly defined roles
 Project process analysis and optimisation
 Efficient use of senior management
time by “management by exception”
 License-free
 Full project control/assurance
 Common vocabulary and approach
 Tailored project documentation
 Proven integration with Agile (e.g. DSDM/Scrum)
Key benefits of adopting PRINCE2

PRINCE2 and integration with Agile -> Proven integration between PRINCE2 and Agile…
Keith Richards, KRC Consultants; Lead
Author of:
• DSDM Atern (method and official handbook)
• Agile Project Management: Running PRINCE2
Projects with DSDM Atern
Agile Project Management: Running
PRINCE2 Projects with DSDM Atern
• ISBN-13: 978-0113310586
• Publisher: TSO (The Stationery Office) (2007)

PRINCE2 and integration with Agile -> PRINCE2 Agile
Keith Richards, agileKRC; Lead Author of:
• PRINCE2 Agile (method and official handbook)

Relationship with other AXELOS Global Best Practices
Portfolio
management
Portfolio(s)
Office
Programme
management
Programme(s)
Office
Project(s)
Office
Project
management
Project
management
Project
management
ManagementofRisk(M_o_R)
ITIL
ManagementofValue(MoV)
6
RESILIA

The Portfolio,
Programme,
and Project
Management
Maturity
Model
(P3M3)
ITIL
Maturity
Model
(IMM)
Relationship with other AXELOS Global Best Practices and Models
ITILPortfolio,
Programme
and Project
Offices
(P3O)
Management
of Value
(MoV)
Management
of Risk
(M_o_R)
Best practice guides
AXELOS common glossary
PRINCE2
Maturity
Model
(P2MM)
Models
(MoP)
Management of Portfolios
(MSP)
Managing Successful Programmes
(PRINCE2)
PRojects IN Controlled Environments
Portfolio
Office
Programme
Office
Project
Office
RESILIA

How PRINCE2 fits with other AXELOS Global Best Practice Guides
P3O
MoP
M_o_R
MSPMoV
ITIL
RESILIA
 Can be used as a
method for delivering
IT projects having
requirements
regarding reporting,
compliance, control
and risk management
 Integrates with PMOs by dedicated roles strictly
responsible for project support and project
assurance
 Support project monitoring
and control at the portfolio
level with KPIs, KRIs and
EWIs
 PRINCE2 uses risk
management process
defined in M_o_R
allowing PRINCE2 to be
easily integrated within
enterprise risk
management (ERM)
 Offers predictable products delivery
within programme
 Provides framework for producing
products acting as options for value
improvement proposals framework
 Can be used as a method
for implementing Cyber
Resilience into IT services

PRINCE2 in numbers (version 2009)
7
7
7
40
10
4
2
2
5
6
26
Principles
Themes
Processes
Sub-processes
Project roles
QA roles
Procedures
Techniques
Project factors
Performance
factors
Management
products
3Issue types3 Budget types

World’s best known Project Management standardization/certifications bodies

World’s best known Project Management publications
4th version
(2015)
5th version
(2013)
4th version
(2009)
6th version
(2012)
11th version

AXELOS PRINCE2, PMI PMBOK Guide, IPMA ICB, APM Body of Knowledge, TenStep
PRINCE2 PMI PMBOK Guide IPMA ICB
APM Body of
Knowledge
TenStep
Type Methodology/Method Standard Competency Best Practice Methodology
Model Process based Process based Competency/skills based
Recommendations/
Guidelines
Process based
Roles &
responsibilities
PM competencies
Tools & Techniques 2
Document outlines
Soft skills mentioned
Certifications
Foundation, Practitioner,
Professional, Agile
CAPM, PMP, PGMP,
PFMP, PMI-SP, PMI-
RMP, PMI-ACP, PMI-PBA
Level D, C, B, A
APM IC, APMP, APM PPQ,
PQ, APM Project Risk
Management L1 and L2
Fn-TSPM, TSPM
Accreditationof
training
materials
Commercial
methodology
trainers PMP required
training
organizations
in some countries only,
not unified
Number of
certified people
Foundation: 776,000+
Practitioner: 400,000+
Professional: 100+
PRINCE2 Agile: -
CAPM: 30,000+
PMP: 686,500+
PMI-ACP: 10,000+
Level D: 170,000+
Level C: 61,000+
Level B: 13,000+
Level A: 800+
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Module review and summary
 Project definition
 Project management cycle
 5 Factors that differentiate
Projects from BAU
 6 project performance
variables
 PRINCE2 structure
 7 Principles
 7 Themes
 7 Processes
 Tailoring PRINCE2 project
 PRINCE2 general process
model
 What PRINCE2 does not
provide
 Key benefits of adopting
PRINCE2

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