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1PRINCE2 FoundationCandidate SyllabusJuly 2017Copyright AXELOS Limited 2017.AXELOS , the AXELOS logo , the AXELOS swirl logo and PRINCE2 are all registered trademarks of AXELOS Limited.Reproduction of this material requires the permission of AXELOS Limited. All rights reserved.EN P2 FND 2017 CandSyll v1.3
2IntroductionThe PRINCE2 Foundation qualification is intended for project managers and aspiring project managers. It is alsorelevant to other key staff involved in the design, development and delivery of projects, including: project boardmembers (e.g. senior responsible owners), team managers (e.g. product delivery managers), project assurance(e.g. business change analysts), project support (e.g. Project and Programme Office personnel), and operationalline managers/staff.The PRINCE2 Practitioner examination is intended to assess whether a candidate can recall and understand thePRINCE2 project management method (as described in the syllabus below). The PRINCE2 Foundation qualificationis a prerequisite for the PRINCE2 Practitioner exam, which assesses the ability to apply understanding of thePRINCE2 project management method in context.Exam OverviewMaterialallowedNoneThis is a ‘closed book’ exam. The Managing Successful Projects withPRINCE2 publication, 2017 edition, should be used for study, but is NOTpermitted to be used in the exam.Examduration60 minutesCandidates taking the exam in a language that is not their native orworking language may be awarded 25% extra time, i.e. 75 minutes intotal.Number ofmarks60 marksThere are 60 questions, each worth 1 mark. There is no negative marking.Pass mark33 marksYou will need to get 33 questions correct (55%) to pass the exam.Level ofthinkingBloom’slevels 1&2“Bloom’s level” describes the type of thinking needed to answer thequestion. For Bloom’s level 1 questions, you need to recall informationabout the PRINCE2 method. For Bloom’s 2 questions, you need to showunderstanding of these concepts.QuestiontypesClassic,Missing word,& ListThe questions are all ‘multiple choice’.For the ‘classic’ questions, you have a question and four answer options.For the ‘missing word’ questions, there is a sentence with a word missingand you have to select the missing word from four options.For the ‘list’ questions, there is a list of four statements and you have toselect the two correct statements.Example ‘classic’ question:Which is one of the four integrated elements withinPRINCE2?a)b)c)d)QualityRole descriptionsProcessesProduct descriptionsExample ‘missing word’ question:Identify the missing word in the following sentence.A purpose of the [ ? ] theme is to control anyunacceptable deviations from the project's objectives.a)b)c)d)ChangePlansProgressRiskExample ‘list’ question:Which two statements about tailoring are CORRECT?1. Processes can be simplified or carried out in moredetail.2. Terminology can be changed to suit organizationalstandards.3. Themes that are not relevant to the project can beexcluded.4. Project management team members can carry outany combination of roles.a)b)c)d)1231andandandand2344Please see the sample paper for an example of the exam format and content.Copyright AXELOS Limited 2017.AXELOS , the AXELOS logo , the AXELOS swirl logo and PRINCE2 are all registered trademarks of AXELOS Limited.Reproduction of this material requires the permission of AXELOS Limited. All rights reserved.EN P2 FND 2017 CandSyll v1.3
3SyllabusThe tables below give a summary of the concepts that are tested in the exam, and the main parts of the manualin which these are described. The book references refer to the section stated, but not the subsections withinthat section, unless stated.Learning outcome 1 - Understand key concepts relating to projects and PRINCE2Assessment CriteriaBookreferencesBloom’s No.levelmarks1.1 Recall: the definition and characteristics of a project the six aspects of project performance to be managed the integrated elements of PRINCE2: principles, themes, processes and theproject environment what makes a project a PRINCE2 project1.1, 1.3, 2.1,2.3BL131.2 Describe: the features and benefits of PRINCE2 the customer/supplier context on which PRINCE2 is based1, 2.5, 2.5.4BL22Learning outcome 2 - Understand how the PRINCE2 principles underpin the PRINCE2 methodAssessment CriteriaBookreferencesBloom’s No.levelmarks2.1 Explain the PRINCE2 principles: continued business justification learn from experience defined roles and responsibilities manage by stages manage by exception focus on products tailor to suit the projectChapter 3BL272.2 Explain which aspects of a project can be tailored, who is responsible, and howtailoring decisions are documented4.3.1-2BL21Learning outcome 3 - Understand the PRINCE2 themes and how they are applied throughout the projectAssessment CriteriaBookreferencesBloom’s No.levelmarks3.1.1 Explain the purpose of: the business case theme business case, benefits management approach6.1, A.1.1,A.2.1BL213.1.2 Describe PRINCE2’s minimum requirements for applying the business casetheme6.2BL213.1.3 Define key concepts related to business justification, and the differencesbetween them: outputs, outcomes, benefits & dis-benefits6.1, fig 6.1BL113.2.1 Explain the purpose of: the organization theme communication management approach7.1, A.5.1BL213.2.2 Describe what PRINCE 2 requires, as a minimum, for applying the organizationtheme7.2, fig 7.3BL21Copyright AXELOS Limited 2017.AXELOS , the AXELOS logo , the AXELOS swirl logo and PRINCE2 are all registered trademarks of AXELOS Limited.Reproduction of this material requires the permission of AXELOS Limited. All rights reserved.EN P2 FND 2017 CandSyll v1.3
4Syllabus (continued)Learning outcome 3 (continued) - Understand the PRINCE2 themes and how they are applied throughout the projectAssessment CriteriaBookreferencesBloom’s No.levelmarks3.2.3 Describe the role and responsibilities of:7.2.1 (allsubsections)BL243.2.4 Explain key concepts related to organization: stakeholder the three project interests and how these are represented within the four levelsof management7.1, fig 7.1,fig 7.2BL213.3.1 Explain the purpose of: the quality theme (8.1), product description, project product description, quality managementapproach, quality register8.1, A.17.1,A.21.1,A.22.1, A.23.1BL223.3.2 Describe PRINCE2’s minimum requirements for applying the quality theme8.2BL213.3.3 Explain key concepts related to quality, and the differences between them: quality planning and quality control project assurance and quality assurance customer quality expectations and acceptance criteria8.1.1, 8.3.6,8.3.8BL213.4.1 Explain the purpose of: the plans theme project plan, stage plan, exception plan, team plan9.1, 9.2.1-4,A.16.1BL213.4.2 Describe PRINCE2’s minimum requirements for applying the plans theme9.2BL213.4.3 Recall the steps in: the recommended approach to planning, including the recommended approach to defining and analyzing the productsand explain: the factors to consider when structuring the project into management stagesfig 9.2, fig9.6, 9.3.1.1BL123.5.1 Explain the purpose of: the risk theme, including the purpose of a risk budget risk management approach, risk register10.1, 10.3.7,A.24.1, A.25.1BL213.5.2 Describe PRINCE2’s minimum requirements for applying the risk theme.10.2BL213.5.3 10.1, tab10.3, 10.4.4,10.4.1.2,10.4.2.1BL123.5.4 Describe the recommended risk management procedure10.3.2,10.4.1-5BL213.6.1 Explain the purpose of: the change theme, including the purpose of a change budget change control approach, configuration item record, issue register, issuereport, product status account11.1, 11.3.6,A.3.1, A.6.1,A.12.1, A.13.1BL213.6.2 Describe PRINCE2’s minimum requirements for applying the change theme.11.2BL21 project boardexecutivesenior usersenior supplierproject assurance change authorityproject managerteam managerproject supportincluding which roles can be combinedDefine key concepts related to risk, and the differences between them:a risk: threat or opportunityrecommended risk response typesrisk owner and risk actioneecause, event and effectrisk probability, risk impact and risk proximityBL2Copyright AXELOS Limited 2017.AXELOS , the AXELOS logo , the AXELOS swirl logo and PRINCE2 are all registered trademarks of AXELOS Limited.Reproduction of this material requires the permission of AXELOS Limited. All rights reserved.EN P2 FND 2017 CandSyll v1.3
5Learning outcome 3 (continued) - Understand the PRINCE2 themes and how they are applied throughout the projectAssessment CriteriaBook referencesBloom’s No.levelmarks3.6.3 Describe: types of issue the recommended issue and change control procedure .11.1, tab 11.1fig 11.1, 11.4.1-5BL213.7.1 Explain the purpose of: the progress theme the daily log, lessons log, lessons report, work package, end stagereport, end project report, checkpoint report, highlight report ,exception report .12.1, A.7.1, A.14.1,12.2.2.3, A.15.1,A.26.1, 12.2.2.1,A.9.1, A.8.1, A.4.1,A.11.1, 12.2.2.4,A.10.1BL223.7.2 Describe PRINCE2’s minimum requirements for applying the progresstheme.12.2BL213.7.3 Explain key concepts related to progress: event-driven and time-driven controls tolerances and exceptions, including how tolerances are set andexceptions are reported12.2.2, 12.2.1, fig12.1, 12.2.3BL22Learning outcome 4 Understand the PRINCE2 processes and how they are carried out throughout the projectAssessment CriteriaBookreferences4.1 Explain the purpose of the PRINCE2 processes: starting up a project, including the purpose of the project brief, directing a project, including the purpose of the project initiationdocumentation (PID), initiating a project, controlling a stage, managing product delivery, managing a stage boundary, closing a 19.1, 20.164.2 Explain the objectives of the PRINCE2 processes (as above, excluding the PIDand project brief):14.2, 15.2,BL216.2, 17.2,18.2, 19.2, 20.254.3 Explain the context of the PRINCE2 processes (as above, excluding the PID andproject brief):14.3, 15.3,BL216.3, 17.3,18.3, 19.3, 20.35Copyright AXELOS Limited 2017.AXELOS , the AXELOS logo , the AXELOS swirl logo and PRINCE2 are all registered trademarks of AXELOS Limited.Reproduction of this material requires the permission of AXELOS Limited. All rights reserved.EN P2 FND 2017 CandSyll v1.3Bloom’s No.levelmarks
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