This guide covers the complete PRINCE2 Foundation certification exam objectives, including principles, themes, processes, and terminology for managing projects using the PRINCE2 methodology.
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View exam guidePRINCE2 Principles Overview
Objective 1.2 · Identify and describe the seven PRINCE2 principles: continued business justification, learn from experience, defined roles and responsibilities, manage by stages, manage by exception, focus on products, and tailor to suit the project environment.
PRINCE2 Themes Introduction
Objective 1.3 · Describe the purpose and structure of the seven PRINCE2 themes: business case, organization, quality, plans, risk, change, and progress.
Business Case Theme
Objective 2.1 · Explain the purpose, key concepts, and management products of the business case theme, including verifying benefits and continued business justification.
Organization Theme
Objective 2.2 · Describe the purpose, key roles, and responsibilities within the organization theme, including the project board, project manager, and team management.
Plans Theme
Objective 2.4 · Describe the purpose, key concepts (product-based planning, levels of plan), and management products of the plans theme.
Risk Theme
Objective 2.5 · Explain the purpose, key concepts (risk management procedure, risk types), and management products of the risk theme.
Change Theme
Objective 2.6 · Describe the purpose, key concepts (issue and change control, configuration management), and management products of the change theme.
Progress Theme
Objective 2.7 · Explain the purpose, key concepts (management stages, tolerances, exception management), and management products of the progress theme.
PRINCE2 Processes Overview
Objective 3.1 · Describe the purpose and structure of the seven PRINCE2 processes: starting up a project, directing a project, initiating a project, controlling a stage, managing product delivery, managing a stage boundary, and closing a project.
Starting Up a Project Process
Objective 3.2 · Explain the purpose, objectives, and key activities of the starting up a project process.
Directing a Project Process
Objective 3.3 · Describe the purpose, objectives, and key activities of the directing a project process, including the role of the project board.
Initiating a Project Process
Objective 3.4 · Explain the purpose, objectives, and key activities of the initiating a project process, including creating the project initiation documentation.
Controlling a Stage Process
Objective 3.5 · Describe the purpose, objectives, and key activities of the controlling a stage process, including work packages and reporting.
Managing Product Delivery Process
Objective 3.6 · Explain the purpose, objectives, and key activities of the managing product delivery process, including the role of the team manager.
Managing a Stage Boundary Process
Objective 3.7 · Describe the purpose, objectives, and key activities of the managing a stage boundary process, including stage assessments and exception plans.
Closing a Project Process
Objective 3.8 · Explain the purpose, objectives, and key activities of the closing a project process, including project evaluation and handover.
Tailoring PRINCE2 to the Project
Objective 4.1 · Describe the concept of tailoring and how the PRINCE2 principles, themes, and processes are adapted to suit different project environments.
PRINCE2 Management Products
Objective 5.1 · Identify and describe the key management products in PRINCE2, including the project brief, business case, project plan, and highlight report.
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