PRINCE2® Start, Direct, and Initiate Projects (2017 Update)

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Target Audience
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Overview/Description
Projects usually happen because a customer or company has identified a need. If the need is legitimate, and the idea for meeting the need is deemed worthwhile, then a project begins. Managing projects means planning a road map from project initiation to a successful outcome. PRINCE2 is a process-based methodology for enabling best-proven practices in project management. This course covers the PRINCE2® starting up a project, directing a project, and initiating a project processes. This is one of a series of courses that cover the objectives for the PRINCE2® Foundation exam (2017 update).

Target Audience
All levels of employees or individuals who intend to write the PRINCE2® Foundation examination, and those who wish to acquire the skills necessary to successfully participate in a project management team using the PRINCE2® methodology

Prerequisites
None

Expected Duration (hours)
0.7

Lesson Objectives

PRINCE2® Start, Direct, and Initiate Projects (2017 Update)

identify the purpose of the starting up a project process

identify the six activities in the starting up a project process

identify the purpose of the directing a project process

distinguish between the five activities in the directing a project process

identify the purpose of the initiating a project process

recognize the activities in the initiating a project process

distinguish between the four management approaches created during the initiate a project process

distinguish between project controls and the project plan created during the initiate a project process

distinguish between refining the business case and assembling the PID activities

Course Number:
apj_29_a04_bs_enus

Expertise Level
Beginner