PRINCE2 PRINCE2-Foundation Bundle

Certification Overview

Developed by the Office of Government Commerce (OGC), UK, Prince2 sets the standards for project management for the government of the land. The methodology covering management, control and organization of a project is a valued certification in organizations the world over. Acclaimed in organizations both of public and private nature the certification is preferred for it helps bring down unnecessary expenses, improves effectiveness and quality of various projects handled using the methodology. The Prince2 certification program aims at developing better skills and knowledge levels of professionals in order to ensure better opportunities in terms of jobs, salary and promotions. To put it in other words it is a golden handshake for the professionals opting for the certification and organizations opting for Prince2 certified professionals.

Candidates interested in acquiring the certification can opt for Prince2 Foundation online learning or Prince2 Foundation tutor run classroom course to acquire knowledge of the basic methodology and terminology.

Exam information

Prince 2 Foundation, the lower level exam covers the basic methodology and terminology of Prince2. The candidate's knowledge of the methodology is tested through 70 multiple choice questions to be answered over a period of 60 minutes. In addition to these there are 5 trial questions which are not evaluated for marking purposes. A candidate requires a minimum score of 50% to qualify. This means that minimum 35 or more questions should be correct.

Prerequisites

There are no formally prescribed pre-requisites for the foundation qualification. Candidates are expected to have some basic understanding of Project Management.

Aim

The foundations exams goal is measuring a candidate's capability to play the role of an effective and informed member of a team that uses the Prince2 method of project management in an environment based on the same. The examination intends to testing a candidate's ability to:

• Describing the motivations and content of different roles;
• Identify the seven - principles, themes and processes;
• Identify - the purpose, key contents and management products;
• Identify different relationships between - processes, the end products or services, roles and management of the project.

Benefits

The certification provides greater control over resources through better business and risk management. As mentioned above it is a golden handshake for organizations and candidates alike.

• Individuals aspiring to acquire project management skills for better opportunities
• Project Professionals - Executives, Managers, Directors
• Organizations

While individuals acquire necessary skills to perform effectively in their chosen field organization gain from:

• A well managed and a controlled start of the project;
• A consistent approach throughout the project;
• Regular evaluation of progress and deviations as against the plan;
• Continuous monitoring of viability of the project;
• Flexible decision points;
• Effective communication channels between - project management team and the remaining organization;
• Recording and sharing of information

Expert review

The hospitality industry is an age old industry which is expanding fast in a global environment. It is an industry that is highly quality conscious. I have been a part of the hospitality industry for the last 12years and was looking for a career shift. I wanted to get into consultancy services in the hospitality industry. With a degree in hospitality administration and 10 years of service, Prince2 Foundation came as a natural choice to me. For success as a consultancy professional it is important to ensure that right from the stage of start to the stage of completion, project resources are effectively managed and communication channels be regularly maintained. The certification helped me acquire the important and necessary skills for the same. Having started as an assistant project manager, within a period of a few months I was handling projects independently for my company. I am now enjoying working on much more prestigious and important assignments.

Roger Andrews, Project Manager, GenZ Hospitality Consulting.