AUDIENCE:   Anyone employed in a PRINCE2 project environment who requires a comprehensive understanding of the key PRINCE2 principles and terminology. The Foundation Certificate is a pre-requisite for the PRINCE2 Practitioner Certificate. This course covers the same material as the first module of the PRINCE2 Practitioner Certificate course. It is therefore an ideal starting point for delegates who wish to take the Practitioner examination at a later date. PREREQUISITES:   There are no prerequisites other than a basic awareness of project work in the delegate’s own business environment. DURATION:   3 days. Delegates are not required to carry out any significant pre-course preparation. However, the course is intensive and delegates are advised to undertake some revision work in the evenings to prepare for the examinations. OBJECTIVES:   Projects bring together resources, skills, technology and ideas to achieve business objectives. Using a structured project management method such as PRINCE2 helps an organisation to ensure that these objectives are delivered to an appropriate level of quality and within the constraints of time and cost. It is also an essential element in managing the risks inherent in change and innovation. PRINCE2 is used extensively throughout the public sector in the UK and is also widely recognised and used commercially in the UK and abroad. The method can be applied to all kinds of project including information systems projects. The course will enable delegates to: - Identify the factors which enable successful projects - Describe the main PRINCE2 principles, themes and processes - Describe the key PRINCE2 management products - Recognise and use key PRINCE2 terminology - Prepare for and take the PRINCE2 Foundation Certificate Examination The course fee includes a copy of the latest edition of the official PRINCE2 manual, all examination fees and lunch. We offer an unlimited, money back guarantee of success in the Foundation exam. All delegates on our PRINCE2 courses receive a CD with the Benchmark Community Edition of PROJECT in a Box, the world leader in PRINCE2 management software. COURSE CONTENT:   Introduction to Projects and Project Management Elements of PRINCE2: - The PRINCE2 Principles - The PRINCE2 Processes - The PRINCE2 Themes - PRINCE2 Management Products Case Study A realistic case study scenario is used throughout the course to allow delegates to consolidate their knowledge of PRINCE2 through hands-on, syndicate work: - Designing a Project Management Team - Preparing a Project Brief - Analysing Risk - Identifying Quality Criteria The PRINCE2 Foundation Certificate Examination PRINCE2(tm) is a Trade Mark of the Office of Government Commerce.  This course is delivered on behalf of Verhoef by Benchmark Training, our associated APM Approved partner.