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Section 1 – PRINCE2 Foundations & Principles

(Modules 1–3)

Module 1 – Introduction to PRINCE2 & Its Value

• Coverage: PRINCE2 overview, benefits, structure (Principles, Processes, Practices)
• Content: Why PRINCE2 is widely adopted, key terminology, project environment
• Activity: PRINCE2 vs. other PM methods workshop

Module 2 – PRINCE2 Principles – Part 1

• Coverage:
  1. Continued Business Justification
  2. Learn from Experience
  3. Defined Roles and Responsibilities
• Activity: Identify principles in a sample case study

Module 3 – PRINCE2 Principles – Part 2

• Coverage:
  4. Manage by Stages
  5. Manage by Exception
  6. Focus on Products
  7. Tailor to Suit the Project Environment
• Activity: Tailoring exercise for different industries

Section 2 – PRINCE2 Processes

(Modules 4–9)

Module 4 – Overview of the PRINCE2 Process Model

• Coverage: End-to-end process flow, process dependencies
• Activity: Map processes to project lifecycle phases

Module 5 – Starting Up a Project (SU)

• Coverage: Appointing roles, preparing the outline business case, project brief
• Activity: Draft a project brief from a given scenario

Module 6 – Directing a Project (DP)

• Coverage: Project Board responsibilities, decision points
• Activity: Simulated Board decision-making session

Module 7 – Initiating a Project (IP)

• Coverage: PID creation, detailed planning, risk & quality strategies
• Activity: Develop a mini Project Initiation Document

Module 8 – Controlling a Stage (CS)

• Coverage: Work package authorisation, monitoring, reporting, exception handling
• Activity: Work package and checkpoint report exercise

Module 9 – Managing Product Delivery (MP) & Managing a Stage Boundary (SB)

• Coverage: Delivering products to quality, stage boundary reporting, planning next stage
• Activity: Stage boundary plan creation

Section 3 – PRINCE2 Practices

(Modules 10–15)

Module 10 – Business Case Practice

• Coverage: Developing, verifying, and maintaining the business case
• Activity: Review and update a business case

Module 11 – Organisation & Plans Practices

• Coverage: Governance structure, roles & responsibilities, planning levels and techniques
• Activity: Create a responsibility assignment matrix (RAM)

Module 12 – Quality & Risk Practices

• Coverage: Quality criteria, quality control, risk management approach
• Activity: Create a quality register and risk register

Module 13 – Change & Progress Practices

• Coverage: Change control, issue management, progress monitoring
• Activity: Change request impact assessment

Module 14 – Integration of Principles, Processes & Practices

• Coverage: How principles underpin processes, how practices support delivery
• Activity: Apply full PRINCE2 approach to a short scenario

Module 15 – Exam Preparation & Practical Application

Activity: Mock exam & feedback

Coverage: Sample exam questions, common pitfalls, applying PRINCE2 in the workplace

Section 1 – Foundations of Project Management

(Modules 1–3)

Module 1 – Introduction to Project Management & APM PFQ

• Coverage: What is a project? Why project management?
• Content:
  • Definition of a project and characteristics
  • Purpose of project management
  • APM Body of Knowledge and PFQ syllabus overview
• Activity: Compare “project” vs “business as usual” examples

Module 2 – Project Lifecycle & Context

• Coverage: Project lifecycle stages and project environment
• Content:
  • Project lifecycle phases (concept, definition, deployment, closure)
  • Iterative and linear lifecycles
  • Project environment and external influences
• Activity: Map a real project to lifecycle phases

Module 3 – Organisation, Governance & Roles

• Coverage: How projects are structured and managed
• Content:
  • Organisation structures (functional, matrix, project-based)
  • Governance in projects
  • Key roles: Sponsor, Project Manager, Team Members
• Activity: RACI role-mapping exercise

Section 2 – People & Communication

(Modules 4–5)

Module 4 – Leadership, Teamwork & Motivation

• Coverage: The people side of projects
• Content:
  • Leadership vs management
  • Tuckman’s team development model
  • Motivation basics (Maslow, Herzberg)
• Activity: Team roles workshop

Module 5 – Communication & Stakeholders

• Coverage: Project communications and stakeholder engagement
• Content:
  • Communication channels and models
  • Identifying stakeholders
  • Stakeholder influence and engagement strategies
• Activity: Power–interest grid exercise

Section 3 – Planning & Control

(Modules 6–8)

Module 6 – Scope, Requirements & Success Criteria

• Coverage: Defining what the project will deliver
• Content:
  • Capturing requirements
  • Scope definition
  • Success criteria and benefits
• Activity: Draft a one-page project scope

Module 7 – Scheduling, Estimating & Resources

• Coverage: Project planning fundamentals
• Content:
  • Scheduling techniques (Gantt, critical path basics)
  • Estimating techniques
  • Resource planning
• Activity: Build a mini project schedule

Module 8 – Risk & Issue Management

• Coverage: Project risk and issue handling
• Content:
  • Identifying risks and issues
  • Risk responses (avoid, reduce, transfer, accept)
  • Simple risk register
• Activity: Create a risk register for a sample project

Section 4 – Delivery & Closure

(Modules 9–10)

Module 9 – Quality & Change Control

• Coverage: Ensuring outputs are fit for purpose
• Content:
  • Quality planning and control
  • Change control basics
  • Balancing flexibility with project discipline
• Activity: Define acceptance criteria for a deliverable

Module 10 – Monitoring, Reporting & Project Closure

Activity: Design a project closure checklist

Coverage: Tracking progress and completing projects

Content:

Monitoring progress against plan

Project reporting

Closure, handover, lessons learned