PRINCE2® 7 Foundation 國際認可證書課程

1 Understand key concepts relating to projects and PRINCE2 [Syllabus Reference: 1]
1.1 Recall key concepts related to project management [Syllabus Reference: 1.1]
1.1.1 the definition of the integrated elements of PRINCE2: principles, people, practices, processes and the project context [Syllabus Reference: 1.1a]
1.1.2 the definition of a project and project management [Syllabus Reference: 1.1b]
1.1.3 the aspects of project performance to be managed [Syllabus Reference: 1.1c]
1.1.4 the definition of delivery approaches: linear-sequential iterative-incremental, hybrid [Syllabus Reference: 1.1d]
1.1.4.1 Linear-sequential approach
1.1.4.2 Iterative-incremental approach
1.1.4.3 Hybrid approach
1.2 Describe key concepts related to project management [Syllabus Reference: 1.2]
1.2.1 the common reasons why project management is used [Syllabus Reference: 1.2a]
1.2.2 the characteristics of a project [Syllabus Reference: 1.2c]
1.2.3 the common challenges that PRINCE2 is designed to address [Syllabus Reference: 1.2b]
1.2.4 projects in context/project environment [Syllabus Reference: 1.2d]
1.2.4.1 Organizational context
1.2.4.2 Commercial context
1.2.4.3 Sustainability context
1.2.4.4 Scale
1.2.5 the features and benefits of PRINCE2 [Syllabus Reference: 1.2e]

2 Understand how the PRINCE2 principles underpin the PRINCE2 method [Syllabus Reference: 2]
2.1 Explain the PRINCE2 principles [Syllabus Reference: 2.1]
2.1.1 Ensure continued business justification
2.1.2 Learn from experience
2.1.3 Define roles, responsibilities and relationships
2.1.4 Manage by exception (with tolerance concepts)
2.1.5 Manage by stages
2.1.6 Focus on products
2.1.7 Tailor to suit the project
2.2 Explain how and why the principles provide the basis of applying PRINCE2, and which factors influence the way the PRINCE2 method can be tailored and applied, who is responsible, and how tailoring decisions are documented [Syllabus Reference: 2.2]

3 Understand the importance of people in successful projects [Syllabus Reference: 3]
3.1 Define key concepts related to the people element [Syllabus Reference: 3.1]
3.1.1 Organizational ecosystem
3.1.2 Project ecosystem
3.1.3 Change management
3.1.4 Stakeholder
3.1.5 Culture
3.1.6 Collaboration and co-creation
3.1.6.1 Collaboration
3.1.6.2 Co-creation
3.1.7 Leadership
3.1.8 Management
3.2 Explain the difference between concepts related to the people element [Syllabus Reference: 3.2]
3.2.1 People within the project and people affected by the project
3.2.2 Leadership and management
3.3 Explain key concepts related to the people element [Syllabus Reference: 3.3]
3.3.1 Change management and why it is important
3.3.2 Stakeholder engagement
3.3.3 Communication
3.3.4 Effective teams, including diversity, capability and competence
3.4 Explain the purpose of the management products required to support the people element of projects [Syllabus Reference: 3.4]
3.4.1 PID: change management approach
3.4.2 PID: communication management approach
3.5 Explain how people aspects integrate with other PRINCE2 elements [Syllabus Reference: 3.5]
3.5.1 People and PRINCE2 principles
3.5.1.1 Ensure continued business justification
3.5.1.2 Learn from experience
3.5.1.3 Manage by stage
3.5.1.4 Manage by exception
3.5.1.5 Focus on products
3.5.1.6 Tailor to suit the project context
3.5.2 People and PRINCE2 practices
3.5.3 People and PRINCE2 processes

4 Understand the PRINCE2 practices and how they are applied throughout the project [Syllabus Reference: 4]
4.1 Explain the purpose of PRINCE2 management products, including [Syllabus Reference: 4.1]
4.1.1 PID
4.1.2 Project log
4.2 Explain the purpose of the ‘business case’ practice [Syllabus Reference: 4.1.1]
4.3 Describe the key relationships between the ‘business case’ practice and the principles [Syllabus Reference: 4.1.2]
4.4 Explain the purpose of the key management products required to support the ‘business case’ practice [Syllabus Reference: 4.1.3]
4.4.1 Project brief
4.4.2 Business case
4.4.3 PID: benefits management approach
4.4.4 PID: sustainabilitymanagement approach
4.5 Define key concepts related to the ‘business case’ practice [Syllabus Reference: 4.1.4]
4.5.1 Output
4.5.2 Outcome
4.5.3 Benefit
4.5.4 Dis-benefit
4.5.5 Business objective
4.6 Describe the guidance for effective management of the business case, including [Syllabus Reference: 4.1.5]
4.6.1 Business case lifecycle
4.6.2 Aligning products to business objectives and tolerances
4.6.3 Establishing business justification
4.7 Describe the PRINCE2 technique for the ‘business case’ practice [Syllabus Reference: 4.1.6]
4.8 Explain the purpose of the ‘organizing’ practice [Syllabus Reference: 4.2.1]
4.9 Describe the key relationships between the ‘organizing’ practice and the principles [Syllabus Reference: 4.2.2]
4.10 Explain the purpose of the key management products required to support the ‘organization’ practice [Syllabus Reference: 4.2.3]
4.10.1 PID: project management team structure
4.10.2 PID: role descriptions
4.10.3 PID: commercial management approach
4.11 Define key concepts related to the ‘organizing’ practice [Syllabus Reference: 4.2.4]
4.11.1 Project board
4.11.2 Project team
4.12 Describe the guidance for effective organizing of [Syllabus Reference: 4.2.5]
4.12.1 The three project interests
4.12.1.1 Business and project executive
4.12.1.2 User and senior user
4.12.1.3 Supplier and senior supplier
4.12.2 PRINCE2 roles
4.12.2.1 Project assurance
4.12.2.2 Project manager
4.12.2.3 Project support
4.12.2.4 Team manager(s)
4.12.3 Work breakdown structure / WBS
4.13 Describe the PRINCE2 technique for the ‘organizing’ practice [Syllabus Reference: 4.2.6]
4.14 Explain the purpose of the ‘plans’ practice [Syllabus Reference: 4.3.1]
4.15 Describe the key relationships between the ‘plans’ practice and the principles [Syllabus Reference: 4.3.2]
4.16 Explain the purpose of the key management products required to support the ‘plans’ practice [Syllabus Reference: 4.3.3]
4.16.1 Work package description
4.16.2 Project product description
4.16.3 Plan (including project, stage, team & exception plan)
4.17 Define key concepts related to the ‘plans’ practice [Syllabus Reference: 4.3.4]
4.17.1 Schedule
4.17.2 Dependency
4.17.3 Project plan
4.17.4 Stage plan
4.17.5 Team plan
4.17.6 Exception plan
4.17.7 Scope
4.18 Describe the guidance for effective management of plans [Syllabus Reference: 4.3.5]
4.18.1 The planning horizon
4.18.2 Project stages
4.18.3 Product-based planning
4.18.4 Using tolerances to manage constraints
4.18.5 Delivery sustainability
4.19 Describe the PRINCE2 technique for the ‘plans’ practice [Syllabus Reference: 4.3.6]
4.20 Explain the purpose of the ‘quality’ practice [Syllabus Reference: 4.4.1]
4.21 Describe the key relationships between the ‘quality’ practice and the principles [Syllabus Reference: 4.4.2]
4.22 Explain the purpose of the key management products required to support the ‘quality’ practice [Syllabus Reference: 4.4.3]
4.22.1 Product description
4.22.2 PID: quality management approach
4.22.3 Project log: quality register
4.22.4 Project log: product register
4.23 Define key concepts related to the ‘quality’ practice [Syllabus Reference: 4.4.4]
4.23.1 User quality expectations
4.23.2 Acceptance criteria
4.23.3 Quality specifications
4.23.4 Requirements
4.24 Describe the guidance for effective management of quality [Syllabus Reference: 4.4.5]
4.24.1 Quality planning
4.24.2 Quality control
4.24.3 Quality assurance
4.25 Describe the PRINCE2 technique for the ‘quality’ practice [Syllabus Reference: 4.4.6]
4.26 Explain the purpose of the ‘risk’ practice [Syllabus Reference: 4.5.1]
4.27 Describe the key relationships between the ‘risk’ practice and the principles [Syllabus Reference: 4.5.2]
4.28 Explain the purpose of the key management products required to support the ‘risk’ [Syllabus Reference: 4.5.3]
4.28.1 PID: risk management approach
4.28.2 Project log: risk register
4.29 Define key concepts related to the ‘risk’ practice [Syllabus Reference: 4.5.4]
4.29.1 A risk: threat or opportunity based on uncertainty
4.29.2 Risk appetite
4.29.3 Risk tolerance
4.29.4 Risk cause, event and effect
4.29.5 Risk exposure
4.29.6 Risk owner and risk action owner
4.29.7 Risk probability
4.29.8 Risk impact
4.30 Describe the guidance for effective management of risk [Syllabus Reference: 4.5.5]
4.30.1 Risk planning
4.30.2 Risk analysis
4.30.3 Risk control and recommended risk response types
4.30.4 Risk culture and Understand decision bias
4.30.5 Use of data
4.31 Describe the PRINCE2 technique for the ‘risk’ practice [Syllabus Reference: 4.5.6]
4.32 Explain the purpose of the ‘issues’ practice [Syllabus Reference: 4.6.1]
4.33 Describe the key relationships between the ‘issues’ practice and the principles [Syllabus Reference: 4.6.2]
4.34 Define key concepts related to the ‘issues’ practice [Syllabus Reference: 4.6.4]
4.34.1 PID: issue management approach
4.34.2 Project log: issue register
4.34.3 Issue report
4.35 Describe the guidance for effective management of issues [Syllabus Reference: 4.6.5]
4.35.1 Issue (including types of issue: change, problem/concern, business opportunity, request for change, off-specification)
4.35.1.1 Issue
4.35.1.2 Change
4.35.1.3 Problem/concern
4.35.1.4 Business opportunity
4.35.1.5 Request for change
4.35.1.6 Off-specification
4.35.2 Project baseline
4.35.3 Change control
4.36 Describe the PRINCE2 technique for the ‘issues’ practice [Syllabus Reference: 4.6.6]
4.36.1 Baselines
4.36.2 Issue resolution
4.36.3 Change control
4.36.4 Delegating authority for changes
4.36.5 Change budget
4.37 Explain the purpose of the ‘progress’ practice [Syllabus Reference: 4.7.1]
4.38 Describe the key relationships between the ‘progress’ practice and the principles [Syllabus Reference: 4.7.2]
4.39 Explain the purpose of the key management products required to support the ‘progress’ practice [Syllabus Reference: 4.7.3]
4.39.1 Checkpoint report
4.39.2 Highlight report
4.39.3 End stage report
4.39.4 End project report
4.39.5 Lessons report
4.39.6 Exception report
4.39.7 Project log: daily log
4.39.8 Project log: lessons log
4.39.9 PID: digital and data management approach
4.40 Define key concepts related to the ‘progress’ practice [Syllabus Reference: 4.7.4]
4.40.1 Forecast
4.40.2 Exception
4.40.3 Tolerance
4.40.4 Event-driven and time-driven controls
4.41 Describe the guidance for effective management of progress [Syllabus Reference: 4.7.5]
4.41.1 Tolerances for progress control
4.41.2 Types of control
4.41.3 Reviewing progress and lessons
4.41.4 Reporting progress and lessons
4.41.5 Forecasting
4.41.6 Escalating
4.41.7 Use of data and systems in progress management
4.42 Describe the PRINCE2 technique for the ‘progress’ practice [Syllabus Reference: 4.7.6]

5 Understand the PRINCE2 processes and how they are carried out throughout the project [Syllabus Reference: 5]
5.1 Overview of PRINCE2 processes
5.2 Explain the purpose of the PRINCE2 processes [Syllabus Reference: 5.1]
5.2.1 Starting up a project
5.2.2 Directing a project
5.2.3 Initiating a project
5.2.4 Controlling a stage
5.2.5 Managing product delivery
5.2.6 Managing a stage boundary
5.2.7 Closing a project
5.3 Explain the objectives of the PRINCE2 processes [Syllabus Reference: 5.2]
5.3.1 Starting up a project
5.3.2 Directing a project
5.3.3 Initiating a project
5.3.4 Controlling a stage
5.3.5 Managing product delivery
5.3.6 Managing a stage boundary
5.3.7 Closing a project
5.4 Explain the context of the PRINCE2 processes [Syllabus Reference: 5.3]
5.4.1 Starting up a project
5.4.2 Directing a project
5.4.3 Initiating a project
5.4.4 Controlling a stage
5.4.5 Managing product delivery
5.4.6 Managing a stage boundary
5.4.7 Closing a project