PRINCE II Training & Certification 2009

PRINCE2 Training

The Cyprus Project Management Society (CPMS), in cooperation with the University of Nicosia, will be offering the prestigious “PRINCE2^TM“ training and exam certification in Cyprus.

Duration

This intensive 5 day course will take place between the 7th and 11th of December 2009, between 8:30 and 17:00 at the premises of the University of Nicosia.

Course Aims

To provide detailed instruction on the use and application of the PRINCE2^TM methodology and on how to facilitate a controlled start, middle and end to project delivery. PRINCE2 (Projects in Controlled Environments), is a formal method for managing projects.

Course Objectives

By the end of the course, delegates will:

• – Have a practical understanding of PRINCE2^TM
• – Be Familiar with the course content and be prepared for the Foundation and Practitioner Exams
• – Have a high-level overview of the PRINCE2^TM method, its’ history, supporting documentation.
• – Be familiar with the PRINCE2^TM Components
• – Be familiar with PRINCE2^TM Techniques related to starting, directing and managing a project

Cost – Including the Examination Cost:

Registration Fee: €1.300                       

HRDA Subsidy: €494 (ALL Companies)

What is PRINCE2^TM

A de facto standard used extensively by the UK Government and widely recognised and used in the private sector, both in the UK and internationally.  The key features of PRINCE2 are:

• – Its focus on business justification
• – A defined organisation structure for the project management team
• – Its product-based planning approach
• – Its emphasis on dividing the project into manageable and controllable stages

Who Should Attend?

General Managers, Project & Programme Managers, Project Management Staff, Team Leaders, Business Consultants and All those who wish to gain an understanding and knowledge of the PRINCE2^TM method and gain formal recognition by taking the PRINCE2^TM Practitioner exam.

PRINCE2^TM Advantages

PRINCE2’s formal recognition of responsibilities within a project, together with its focus on what a project is to deliver (the why, when and for whom) provides your organisation’s projects with:

• – a common, consistent approach
• – a controlled and organised start, middle and end
• – regular reviews of progress against plan
• – assurance that the project continues to have a business justification
• – flexible decision points
• – management control of any deviations from the plan
• – the involvement of management and stakeholders at the right time and place during the project
• – good communication channels between the project, project management, and the organisation
• – a means of capturing and sharing lessons learned
• – a route to increasing the project management skills and competences of the organisation’s staff at all levels

Trainer Profile – Mrs. Sheila Roberts

A PRINCE2^TM approved trainer since 2000 with extensive expertise.  She was on the Change Control Panel for the PRINCE2 2009 version and has also advised on the syllabus and provided input on the PRINCE2 quality examination standards.