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Slide 1: Welcome to the ILX Group PRINCE2® Seminar 25th February 2011 Brussels
Slide 2: Who are ILX? “The ILX Group is Unique in that it is the only company in the world accredited to deliver Best Practice E-learning, Classroom Training and Consulting ….”
Slide 3: Facts and Figures ILX • Training and Consultancy in PRINCE2 for over 10 years • First accredited e-learning course • 100,000 Students Trained in 2010 with ILX • 46 PRINCE2 Workshop Events a Week Worldwide • 220 Workshops a Month Worldwide • 65 Trainers • Owners of PRINCE2.COM • Biggest PRINCE2 Trainer Worldwide • Growth 40% in 2010 • Train in 91 countries
Slide 4: PRINCE2® Martyn Kinch
Slide 5: PRINCE2® • Is a management method with: – 7 Principles – 7 Themes – 7 Processes • Is not concerned with: – Specialist aspects – Detailed techniques – Leadership advice
Slide 6: Structure of PRINCE2® projects PROJECT ENVIRONMENT - Principles Business Case Risk Plans Change Quality PRINCE2 PROCESSES Progress Organization - Themes PRINCE2 THEMES - Processes PRINCE2 PRINCIPLES - Tailoring PRINCE2® to the project environment
Slide 7: 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 project environment
Slide 8: PRINCE2® Themes • Business Case • Organization • Quality • Plans • Risk • Change • Progress
Slide 9: PRINCE2® Processes Pre-project Initiation stage Subsequent delivery stage(s) Final delivery stage Directing SU SB Managing IP Directing a Project SB Controlling a Stage Managing Product Delivery CP Controlling a Stage Managing Product Delivery Delivering Key SU = Starting up a Project IP = Initiating a Project SB = Managing a Stage Boundary CP = Closing a Project © Crown Copyright 2009. Reproduced under Licence from OGC.
Slide 10: Benefits of PRINCE2® • Embodies best practice • Applies to any project • Widely recognised • Explicit recognition of • Based on ‘management by exception’ • Focus on Business Case • Defined reports • Stakeholders responsibilities • Product focus • Plans meet needs of the representation • Consistent approach • Diagnostic tool • Approved ATOs different levels
Slide 11: Benefits for the 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
Slide 12: Benefits for Senior Managers • Management by Exception • Involvement in important decisions • Management of Change and Risk • Regular reviews • Business Case driven • Early warning of problems
Slide 13: Benefits for Projects • Clear Terms of Reference • Controlled Management of Change and Risk • Positive support of Project Board • Focus on delivery of outputs • Continuous monitoring of Quality
Slide 14: In Conclusion The question to ask is not :- • Why use PRINCE2® ? But :- • Why are you not using PRINCE2® ?
Slide 15: PRINCE2® Qualification structures and training options Victoria Kinch ILX Group plc
Slide 16: ILX Corporate Customers • 90% of All UK Police Forces • 75% of UK Banks • 99% of UK Major Telecom Providers • 70% of Local Government • 60% of Central Government (Tax, immigration, Customs, Prisons etc) • FIRST Accredited e-learning course • FIRST Accredited Blended Training • FIRST In-House Training Solution • FIRST Maturity Model Company
Slide 17: Facts & Figures PRINCE2® • Over 500,000 have now taken PRINCE2® Exams • Average 1,500-2,000 people a week • Consistently growing + 25% increase year on year • Most used and recognised Project Management Method worldwide • Increasingly mentioned in job adverts in Netherlands • Accredited as an individual – business card, CV
Slide 18: Advised Training Pyramid MSP® (Managing Successful Programmes) Foundation, Practitioner & Advanced Practitioner PRINCE2® Foundation to Practitioner Introductory Certificate in Project Management (APM)
Slide 19: Best Practice Portfolio RINCE2 (Foundation and Practitioner) Introductory Certificate in Project Management (APM) MSP Foundation, Practitioner and Advanced Practitioner ITIL (IT Service Management) & ISO20000 combined Risk Management Software Testing Foundation and Intermediate
Slide 20: PRINCE2® Foundation Exam Foundation Level • 75 Questions • Multiple choice format • 50% to pass • 1 hour • Closed Book • Knowledge Test
Slide 21: PRINCE2® Practitioner Exam Practitioner level • 9 questions per paper with 12 marks available per question – all question items will be worth 1 mark, making the total number of marks available per paper 108. Pass mark is 59, i.e. 55%. • 2.5 hours allowed • Open-book examination (only the PRINCE2 Manual is allowed) • How are you going to use PRINCE2? • Re-registration required every 5 years
Slide 22: Successful Candidates Register
Slide 23: Benefits of ILX e-learning • Flexible Delivery – Anytime Anyplace • Helps with Different Learner Styles – Fast or Slow • No Peer Pressure for those not used to Exams • Cost per person significantly less than Classroom • Can Save Time out of Office • Great For Reference and Revision • Higher Exam Pass Rates • ‘Bite Size Training’ Approach • Full support including ‘m-learning’
Slide 24: PRINCE2® Foundation Training Foundation Level Accredited e-learning • • • Approximately 10-12 hours to complete Foundation CD Covers the main syllabus and all that is required for accreditation Mock exam simulator Classroom training available if required – in house
Slide 25: PRINCE2® Practitioner Training Practitioner Level Accredited e-learning • Approximately 15 – 20 hours e-learning • Covers Practitioner training and exam techniques • Full interactive mock simulator • Achieve accreditation without attending a classroom Classroom training also available if required
Slide 26: Delivery Options E-learning delivery options Individual Licenses CD ROM (Mac or PC) Will not expire. Corporate Licenses • • • • Hosted by ILX CD-ROM Network Intranet
Slide 27: PRINCE2® In-House Training Foundation in-house training offered for groups • 3 day on-site workshop • Maximum - 12 delegates • POA Practitioner in-house training • 2/3 day on-site workshop • Maximum - 12 delegates • POA
Slide 28: E-learning Demonstration
Slide 29: Snakes and Ladders
Slide 30: Questions? www.prince2.com