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Table of Content
3 Historical Necessity
2 Facts and Figures of PRINCE2
4 Textbooks
1 What is PRINCE2
5 What does PRINCE2 Offers
6 Is a Qualification Important?
7 Comparison with PMI (PMP)
8 Benefits of PRINCE2
9 What will I learn on the course?
10 Certification
11 Testimonials
12 Why Choose HARRYBAKER Professionals
13 Our Lead Trainer ‘s Profile

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What is PRINCE2
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PRojects IN Controlled
Environments (PRINCE2) is a
generic and structured project
management method based on
a wealth of experience drawn
from thousands of projects
undertaken in organizations
around the world. Input into
the method has come from
many stakeholders (project
managers, sponsors, project
teams, industry leading experts,
lecturers and consultants)
PRINCE2 is a method; a
framework; an umbrella
under which project
management can be
undertaken with efficacy.
PRINCE2 provides guidance
on what to do (in order to
run a project) and why it
should be done this way, but
draws the line at prescribing
how to do it. PRINCE2 is
about managing projects not
about doing the work
The purpose of
PRINCE2 is to provide
a project management
method that can be
applied regardless of
project
scale, type, organisatio
n, geography or
culture

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Facts & figures PRINCE2
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Most used Project Management
Method worldwide (150 Countries)
Over 1,000,000 have now taken
PRINCE2® Exams
Consistently
growing + 25%
increase year on
year
The only Method
accredited to
Individuals
Average
2,000-2,500
people a week
Mentioned in
70% of Project
Management job
adverts

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Historical Necessity
1975: PROMPTII
Project Resource Organisation
Management and Planning
Techniques by Simpact System
Ltd.
1979: CCTA - UK Govt.
Central Computing and
Telecommunication Agency
adopted – PROMPTII
1989: PRINCE
Project IN Controlled Environment
by CCTA
1996: PRINCE2
Project IN Controlled Environment 2
2009: PRINCE2
Major Revision
Developed as a response to an
outcry that computer projects were
overrunning on time estimated for
completion and original budgets – at
times double, treble or even ten-
times the original estimates
CCTA adopted PROMPTII for
all information systems
projects which led to the
development 10 years later
Published by UK Govt. agency
– CCTA and became the UK
standard for all govt.
information system projects
An upgrade to remove rigidity
and increase its application to
any type & size of project
within any industry or sector
A major revision – method made
simpler and more easily customisable
– a common request from users –
new 2009 version has 7 principles not
in previous versions
2014: PRINCE2
PRINCE2 is now owned by a
new company, Axelos. Axelos is
joint venture between UK
Government and the business
outsourcer, Capita.

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Textbooks

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What does PRINCE2®offer?
The Principles - These are the guiding obligations and
good practices which determine whether the project is genuinely
being managed using PRINCE2. There are seven principles and
unless all of them are applied, it is not a PRINCE2 project.
The Themes - These describe aspects of project
management that must be addressed continually
and in parallel throughout the project. The seven
themes explain the specific treatment required by
PRINCE2 for various Project management
disciplines and why they are necessary.
The Processes - These describe a step-wise progression through the
project lifecycle, from getting started to project closure. Each process
provides checklists of recommended activities, products and related
responsibilities.

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Is a qualification Important?
PRINCE2®is internationally
recognised as the “best
practice” project management
approach with over 1,000,000
people qualified in the
methodology –if you are not
qualified, how can you compete
with those that are?
Recruiters demand evidence of
your ability and will demand
PRINCE2®as a basic level
qualification
A PRINCE2®qualification is
evidence of your continued
professional development and
your commitment to excellence
Projects are essential in
delivering change and growth to
organisations. To get involved
you need to demonstrate your
professionalism and ability, and
a PRINCE2®qualification is a
recognised and respected
qualification

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Comparison with PMP
PMBOK Guide Knowledge Area Comparable PRINCE2 Themes
Integration Combined Processes and Themes, Changes
Scope, Time, Cost Plans, Business Case, Progress
Quality Quality, Change (Configuration
Management)
Risk Risk
Communication Progress
Human Resources Organisation
Procurement Not Covered

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Comparison with PMP
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PRINCE2 Body of Knowledge
A project management method A broad collection of “good practices” for
project management
Prescriptive Non-prescriptive
An integrated set of processes and themes
(they are not isolated silos that cab be
selectively applied
Each topic area can be referred to in isolation
from others
Covers all project management roles Targeted at Project Manager
Does not cover interpersonal skills Covers interpersonal skills
Reference techniques Describes techniques
Accredited
Trainer
No need
for
experience
PMP exam
to test
Project
Managers
Templates

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PMP vs PRINCE2

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Benefit for the Org., Snr. Mgr. & Project
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Organisation
•Repeatable method
•Teachable method
•Building on
Experience – 30
years track record
•Everyone knows
what to
expect, where, how
and when
•Early warning of
problems
•‘Pro’ not ‘Re’ active
project
management
•Focus on benefits
for the organisation
SeniorManager
•Repeatable method
•Teachable method
•Building on
Experience – 30
years track record
•Everyone knows
what to expect,
where, how and
when
•Early warning of
problems
•‘Pro’ not ‘Re’ active
project
management
•Focus on benefits
for the organisation
Individual
• Manage projects using
the internationally
recognized project
management method.
• Ensure focus on the
viability of the project in
relation to its business
case objectives
• Promote consistency of
project work and the
ability to reuse project
assets Design plans and
reports to meet the needs
of each level in the
project team and Project
Board
• Mitigate perceived
problems and issues and
focus on the viability of
the project throughout.
• Evaluate the project
portfolio to bring clarity
and allow improvements
in reviewing projects.
Project
•Clear Terms of
Reference
•Controlled
Management of
Change and Risk
•Positive support of
Project Board
•Focus on delivery of
outputs
•Continuous
monitoring of
Quality

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What will I learn on the course?
Clearly define roles and
responsibilities of everyone
involved in a project
including senior
managers, stakeholders and
the project team
Understand the
structure, terminology and
documents associated with
PRINCE2®
Understand how
PRINCE2®can be tailored to
different project
environments
Identify the key information
needed to plan and control
the project from initial idea
through to successful
delivery
Identify the benefits of a
project, present the
information in a business
case and maintain focus on
realising the benefits
Define how to identify and
manage risks, issues and
changes
Appreciate the benefits of
dividing the project into
stages and understanding
the questions to be asked
before moving from one
stage to the next

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PRINCE2 Foundation Certification
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Foundation Level
75 Questions – Objective testing
Multiple choice format
50% to pass
1 hour
Closed Book
Foundation Level ILT (Instructor Lead Training)
• 3 day classroom course
• Monday – Wednesday. Exam Wednesday afternoon
• Run regularly in Lagos and Abuja

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PRINCE2 Practitioner Certification
Practitioner level
8 questions per paper with 10 marks available per question – all question
items will be worth 1 mark, making the total number of marks available per
paper 80
2.5 hours allowed
Open-book examination (only the PRINCE2 Manual is allowed)
Re-registration required every 3 - 5 years
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Practitioner Level Instructor – Led Training
• 2 day workshop
• Thursday – Friday. Exam Friday afternoon
• Run regularly in Lagos & Abuja

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Testimonials
Olawale Adeola
“Although my company already had its
own project management
process, working through PRINCE2 gave
me ideas for how we could improve things
–not just pointing out the bits we weren’t
doing, but also telling my boss why they
were important to the smooth running of
the project.”
Blessing Adeleye
“I felt empowered to change the ad
hoc approach we were taking because
finally I could explain why we needed
to have roles and responsibilities and a
workable structure around the
project.”
Emmanuel Oludare
“By day two of the course I felt
like a ‘proper’ project manager
because I realised I had been
doing so much of what PRINCE2
suggests. A real boost to my
confidence.”
Tola
“After the course I could see where we were
going wrong. We did not have a plan in place
which would have listed the activities that
needed to be undertaken and products that
need to be produced to meet the deadline.
We had taken dates out of the blue and
published them as deadlines without much
thought about complexity and the risk of
achieving them..”
Bolaji
“Although I am not doing a
project manager job right now, it
was great to understand what's
involved and where I fit into the
projects that my boss is
responsible for.”
Chidima
"I hadn't realised how flexible
PRINCE2 is, and that’s its OK for
smaller projects. People had told
me it was bureaucratic but I
think it's straightforward.“

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Why choose HARRYBAKER Professionals?
Professionally trained
trainers, who are part of
our HARRYBAKER
Excellence Train the
Trainer programme
Trainers who are
experienced project
managers and who can
advise you on how to
apply PRINCE2®to your
work situation,.
Excellent
PRINCE2®examination
pass rates consistently
in both
PRINCE2®Foundation
and Practitioner
qualifications
Regularly updated
course materials and
sample papers to
ensure our courses are
as enjoyable, relevant
to the real world and up
to date as possible
Accredited Training
Organisation, assessed
by the APM Group
every year to check for
quality
processes, course
materials and trainers.

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When you Train with HARRYBAKER
Before the
Course
During the
Course
After the
Course
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• Receive the PRINCE2® original text
book –“Management Successful
Projects with PRINCE2”
• Access to
https://www.harrybakerprofession
als.com which has lots of
information to help you prepare
for your course:
• On-line access to HARRYBAKER
Professionals e-learning portal
• Pre-course work book with
activities, questions and suggested
pages to read and mark up in the
official text book
• On-line access to a trainer for any
questions that you have about
PRINCE2®
• Quizzes and sample examination
papers to test your knowledge
• Course materials including
models, games, puzzles, slide
s, activities and sample
examination papers
• Experienced trainers who
know how to manage
projects and how to apply
PRINCE2® in the ‘real world’
• Activities to help you
understand how to use
PRINCE2® and how to pass
the examinations
• Use the HARRYBAKER
Knowledge Centre to stay
up to date

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Background
• Accredited Trainer:
- PRINCE2®, M_o_R,
MSP, MoP, MoV, MoR,
PPS, P3O, PMP &
PMD Pro, ITIL,
Facilitation, Better
Business Case
• BSc and MBA from
Cranfield
• Six Sigma Certified
Experience
• Murray
International
Group, UK
• BSkyB UK
• Vodafone UK
• Charteris UK
• nPower
• Chevron Texaco
• Gateway Bank
• UAC
Personal
• Married
• 3 kids
• Enjoy teaching
Meet Our Lead Trainer
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