Prince2 2009 Foundation / Practitioner

APMG - Prince2 2009 Foundation / Practitioner - Benefits
Other training providers rely heavily on lecture, self-testing and self-study.
Our approach is highly varied and interactive to keep your attention, promote teamwork, and reinforce knowledge gained through hands-on learning.
You will:
Be Immersed into a distraction-free environment - escaping your normal routine and focusing purely on learning.
Experience Accelerated Learning methods – designed to help you learn much more quickly, spend less time out of the office, and see returns from your investment straight away.
Be Measured through on-site exam testing - creating a complete feedback loop that ensures you understand the subject thoroughly.
With Firebrand Training, you will learn more.
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 2009 Foundation / Practitioner - Curriculum
Our accelerated Prince2 2009 course is the most effective, efficient way to get Prince2 certified.
We’ve designed our 2009 curriculum to prepare you for both Prince2 2009 Foundation and Practitioner exams, sat during the program.
You’ll cover the following content:
Structured Approach to Managing Projects

• Setting the scene for a structured approach to managing all projects; project success criteria; the model of the PRINCE2 method including the integrated elements of principles, processes, themes and tailoring.

The Process-based Approach

• PRINCE2 focuses on key processes needed for successful project management which must be present, but may be ‘tailored’ to reflect the complexity, scope and risks faced by the project. The PRINCE2 Process Model will be used to help delegates understand and appreciate what should be done to manage each project, why it should be done and when in the project lifecycle.

Business Case

• What is a Business Case; Outcomes, Outputs, Benefits and Dis-benefits; Developing, Verifying and Maintaining the Business Case; Contents of the Business Case; Confirming the benefits and the Benefits Review Plan; Business Case Responsibilities.

Organisation

• Project Management Team Structure and the Project Board, Project Assurance, Project Manager, Team Manager, Change Authority and Project Support roles & responsibilities. Stakeholder management; Communication Management Strategy; Organization Responsibilities.

Plans

• Levels and content of Plans; Exception Plans; Product-based approach to planning – Project Product Description, Product Breakdown Structure, Product Description, Product Flow Diagram; the PRINCE2 planning steps; Plans Responsibilities.

Progress

• Management and Technical Stages. Tolerance and Raising Exceptions. Project Board and Project Manager Controls for Reviewing and Reporting Progress; Baselines for Control; Capturing and Reporting Lessons; Event-driven and time-driven controls; Progress Responsibilities.

Change

• Issue and Change Control procedure; Configuration Management procedure; Configuration Management Strategy; Baselining, handling changes to, tracking and protecting products. Change Authority and Change Budget; Change Responsibilities.

Quality

• Quality Defined, The Quality Audit Trial; Quality; Acceptance Criteria, Quality Criteria, Quality Management Strategy, Quality Assurance, Quality Controls and Quality Review technique; Quality Responsibilities.

Risk

• What is Risk and Risk Management; Risk Management in Projects; Risk Management Strategy; Risk Management Procedure; Risk Budget; Risk Responsibilities.

Practical Work

• Specially written scenarios and comprehensive sets of related tasks help
  provide a practical application of the method. Practical work includes creating process models, completing tasks related to specific elements of the method such as how the PRINCE2 themes help to apply the PRINCE2 principles as well as a variety of objective test questions. Many tasks are designed to help delegates ‘link’ the four integrated elements of PRINCE2®; “principles”, “processes”, “themes” and “tailoring”.

APMG - Prince2 2009 Foundation / Practitioner - Exam Track
We’ll prepare you for, and test you in the following exams:

• The Prince2 2009 Foundation paper is a 1 hour, closed book exam consisting of 75 multiple-choice questions. 35 marks are required (out of 70 available) to pass. The pass mark is 50%


• The Prince2 2009 Practitioner paper is a 2½ hours, open book (PRINCE2® manual only) exam, consisting of 9 scenario based objective test questions with 12 marks available per question. All question items will be worth 1 mark, making the total number of marks available 108. The pass mark is 55%

To maintain your Practitioner Qualification you will need to sit and pass a Re-Registration exam within 5 years of passing your original examination.








APMG - Prince2 2009 Foundation / Practitioner - What's Included
With Firebrand, you benefit from top-quality education in an all-inclusive course package specifically designed for the needs and ease of our students. We attend to every detail so you can focus solely on your studies and certification goals.
You’ll get a robust set of course materials that cater to each of our three key individual learning styles (auditory, visual, and kinaesthetic-tactile) - critical for a successful learning experience.
And there's more. Along with daily lectures, exercises, and review sessions, you’ll also get:
Our Certification Programs include*

• Intensive Hands-on Training Utilising our (Lecture | Lab | Review)TM Delivery


• Comprehensive study materials and courseware - we adapt official curriculum to address the demands of accelerated learners


• Self-testing software and/or mock exam papers
  
• Fully instructor-led program with 24 hour lab access


• Exam vouchers


• On site testing


• Accommodation, all meals, drinks and snacks


• Our Certification Guarantee - because we're sure you'll pass first time, if don’t pass your exams, come back to the course within a year and you only pay for accommodation and exam vouchers - everything else is free

* Please note:

• Our ISC(2) Cissp CBK Review program differs from normal course delivery. For more details, speak to us on 080 80 800 888.


• Exam vouchers for our (ISC)2 certifications need to be purchased directly from (ISC)2


• On site testing is not included in our Scrum, ISACA or PMI 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 2009 Foundation / Practitioner - Prerequisites
You'll have at least one and a half years of project management experience, either directly as a project manager or as part of a team.
We interview all applicants for the course on their technical background, degrees and certifications held, and general suitability. If you get through this screening process, it means you stand a great chance of passing.
Firebrand Training is an immersive training environment. You must be committed to the course. 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.