PRINCE2® 7th Foundation
The PRINCE2® 7th Foundation course is your gateway to structured project management, preparing you to understand and apply the PRINCE2® methodology while building the knowledge required to successfully pass the PRINCE2® 7 Foundation exam.
PDUs
35
Language
English
Accreditation
Axelos
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About this Course
By the end of the course, you will be able to:
- Define what a project is and why project management is needed.
- Describe the integrated elements of PRINCE2: principles, practices, processes, people, and project context.
- Explain the purpose and principles that underpin the PRINCE2 method and how they guide decisions.
- Describe key PRINCE2 practices and how they support effective project delivery.
- Identify key roles and responsibilities within the PRINCE2 project management team.
- Understand how PRINCE2 processes support the lifecycle of a project from start to close.
- Explain how to tailor and apply PRINCE2 to different project environments, scales, and delivery methods.
- Demonstrate the knowledge required to pass the PRINCE2® Foundation exam.
This course is specially designed for:
- Aspiring project managers who want to build a strong foundation in structured project management.
- Professionals involved in projects who wish to understand how PRINCE2® 7 can be applied in real project environments.
- Team members, coordinators, and supervisors who contribute to project planning, delivery, or control.
- Business professionals seeking a globally recognized project management certification.
- Individuals transitioning into project management roles from other disciplines.
- Students and fresh graduates who want to enhance their employability with an internationally accredited methodology.
- Anyone preparing to take the PRINCE2® 7 Foundation certification exam.
By joining this course, you’ll gain practical and industry-relevant skills, including:
- Understanding and applying the PRINCE2® 7 principles, practices, and processes within a project environment.
- Defining clear project roles, responsibilities, and governance structures.
- Developing and maintaining key PRINCE2® management products such as the Business Case, Risk Register, and Project Plan.
- Applying effective planning, monitoring, and control techniques to manage project progress.
- Identifying, assessing, and managing project risks, issues, and changes.
- Ensuring projects remain aligned with business objectives and value delivery.
- Tailoring PRINCE2® 7 to suit different project sizes, types, and organizational contexts.
- Communicating effectively with stakeholders using a structured project management approach.
- Preparing confidently for the PRINCE2® 7 Foundation certification exam.
PRINCE2 Exam Prerequisites
The PRINCE2 exam prerequisites consist of two levels the foundation and practitioner as listed below in detail.
Foundation:
There are no specific requirements for the PRINCE2 Foundation course.
Practitioner:
You shall complete the Foundation exam before taking the PRINCE2 Practitioner examination. You also must provide proof of having passed one of the following:
- PRINCE2 5th Edition (Foundation or Practitioner)
- PRINCE2 6th Edition (Foundation)
- Project Management Qualification PMQ *
- Project Professional Qualification PPQ*
- Project Management Professional PMP**
- Project Management Professional PMP®**
- Certified Associate in Project Management CAPM**
- IPMA Level A® Certified Projects Director ***
- IPMA Level B® Certified Senior Project Manager ***
- IPMA Level C® Certified Project Manager ***
- IPMA Level D® Certified Project Management Associate.
PRINCE2 Exam Format
The PRINCE2 exam format encompasses the levels; the foundation level and the practitioner one as shown below in detail.
Foundation Level:
The PRINCE2 foundation level will contain the following:
- Exam validity: Lifetime validity.
- Multiple choice questions.
- 60 questions per paper.
- 33 marks required (out of 60 available) to pass: 55%.
- One hour (60 minutes) duration .
- Closed-book exam.
Practitioner Level:
The PRINCE2 practitioner level will contain the following:
- Exam validity: 3 years.
- Objective testing.
- 68 questions per paper.
- 38 marks or more are required to pass (out of 68 available): approximately 55%.
- Two-and-a-half hours (150 minutes (about 2 and a half hours)) duration, no additional reading time.
- Open book. Candidates are permitted to use the official printed hard copy of the Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2® 2017 Edition.
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Projects In Controlled Environments (PRINCE2®) - Self Study
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Course Inclusions
- Definitions and characteristics of a project
- What makes a project a PRINCE2 project
- Features and benefits of PRINCE2
- Role of project management
- Seven aspects of project performance
- PRINCE2 principles and integrated elements
- Overview of PRINCE2 processes
- User/supplier context
- Applying and tailoring PRINCE2.
- Roles in organizational and project ecosystems.
- Change management and leading changes.
- Leadership vs. management.
- Key people concepts: culture, collaboration, diversity, capability, competence.
- Importance of communication in successful projects.
- Integration of people aspects with PRINCE2 elements.
- Purpose of organizing practice.
- Project interests and the project management team structure.
- Organization design and development.
- Application of principles to organizing.
- Purpose, objectives, and context of starting up a project
- Project brief.
- Business justification and benefits management.
- Business case management process.
- Purpose of planning.
- Types of plans: project, stage, team, exception.
- Structuring into management stages.
- Product-based planning technique.
- Management products.
- Purpose of quality practice.
- Key quality concepts.
- Product and project product descriptions.
- Quality management approach and register.
- PRINCE2 quality techniques.
- Purpose of risk practice and risk budget.
- Key risk concepts.
- Risk management procedure.
- Risk management approach and register.
- Purpose, objectives, and context of both processes.
- Activities in managing product delivery.
- Controlling and delivering work packages.
- Purpose, objectives, and context.
- Activities in managing a stage boundary.
- Purpose of the issues practice.
- Types of issues.
- Issue management approach and procedure.
- Supporting management products.
- Purpose and key concepts.
- Documents and techniques for progress management.
- Purpose, objectives, and context.
- Planned and premature closures.
- Final closing activities.
- Purpose, objectives, and context.
- Role of the project board throughout the project lifecycle.
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FAQs
Self-paced allows you to take the course on your own schedule for a period of up to one year from the date of purchase. You will be provided with structured contact hours and instructor support, if needed.
Yes. Our self-paced programs are designed to include interactive training modules, chapter exercises, practice test, case studies and additional references such as glossary, recommended readings, and more in our LMS.
You will receive an email notification with course access instructions.
Our self-paced courses are built on an intuitive platform that utilizes a menu function (Next and Back) to allow you to quickly navigate through the course. Courses consist of pre-course reading, training materials, chapter exercises and additional reference materials. The courses conclude with a final examination.
Yes. Each course includes downloadable reference materials such as, Glossary, Appendix, Case Study, recommended readings, etc.
No. Self-paced value lies at conveniently completing the course at your own pace. Meaning that, you can complete a course in one day or take up to one year to complete it. There is no limit as to how many times you can stop and start the course.
To receive credit for a self-paced course, you will need to complete the final examination achieving a score of 70% or higher within one year of purchase.
You can access your certificate in the LMS under My Certification section.
You have access to the course up to one year at no extra cost. You can take the final exam as many times as necessary to successfully complete the course.
You can use the Send Message option in the LMS to send your queries.
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