PRINCE2 Training & Project Management Advice

Project management is the process of planning, organising, staffing, giving direction, and controlling the production of a system using knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques. A structured project management method is the written description of a logical and organised approach, and PRINCE2 is a structured project management method that can be tailored for use on any type or size of project.

When was PRINCE2 first established?
PRINCE (PRojects IN Controlled Environments) was established in 1989 by Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency (CCTA), now renamed the Office of Government Commerce (OGC). PRINCE was later developed into PRINCE2 by a group of project management specialists. Over 150 public and private sector organisations were involved in reviewing the quality of the method as it was produced, and it was released in October 1996.

Which organisations use PRINCE2?
PRINCE2 is seen as the generic, best practice approach to meet the needs of business. It is widely used in the public and private sector and is the ‘de-facto’ standard for project management within the UK and internationally.

What does PRINCE2 training involve?
PRINCE2 training explains the series of processes that cover all the activities needed for a project from the beginning to the end. The training focuses on business justification and demonstrates how its flexibility is applied
to any project. It gives a defined organisation structure for the project management team, and shows how a structured management project should operate with an organised and controlled start, middle and end.

How do I start training for PRINCE2
If you haven’t had any prior PRINCE2 training there are two options. The first option is the Foundation course. The second option is the taking the
Foundation course in conjunction with Practitioner course. This allows you to become a fully qualified Practitioner.

What are the benefits of Foundation training?
The benefits of undertaking Foundation training is being able to understand a structured approach to project management; enhance your CV and increase your career prospects.

What does the Foundation course cover?
The Foundation training course aims to provide you with a comprehensive introduction to PRINCE2 and to prepare you for the Foundation Certificate examination. The course objectives include:

• To recognise the factors that enable successful projects to be delivered
  on time, within budget and according to expectations.


• Describe the PRINCE2 components, processes, and techniques.


• Recognise and use the main PRINCE2 terminology.


• Prepare for and take the PRINCE2 Foundation Certificate Examination.

What are the benefits of Practitioner training?
The benefits of undertaking Practitioner course will boost your confidence in managing or participating in projects, gain experience of the main PRINCE2 techniques, and become a PRINCE2 Registered Practitioner, which in turn will
boost your career prospects.

What does the Practitioner course cover?
The Practitioner course covers the processes, components, and techniques included in the PRINCE2 Project Management Method. The course prepares you for the APM Group examinations. The course objectives include:

• How to tailor the PRINCE2 method to different projects.


• Identify the terminology used in PRINCE2.


• Apply PRINCE2 to a given scenario.


• Prepare for and sit the PRINCE2 Practitioner examination.

PRINCE2 training is excellent for people involved with project management. Individuals who have trained for PRINCE2 have said how valuable the training has been for themselves and their organisations.

AFA has over a decade of experience of Office of Government Commerce's (OGC)
Best Practice methodologies. We were very early adopters of PRINCE2™ project
management, MSP programme managment and M_o_R® risk management.

AFA remains at the forefront of the Best Practice community; our consultants
contribute through a range of activities - writing books such as 'Tailoring
PRINCE2™', contributing to all major updates of the manuals and sitting
on review and exam panels.

AFA delivers Training and Consultancy in PRINCE2 training, MSP Programme Management, M_o_R Risk Management, Change Management and Benefits Management.

Please visit www.AFAprojects.com for more information.