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PeopleCert PRINCE2 7 Foundation Study Guide

PeopleCert PRINCE2 Project Management Foundation (Version 7)

PRINCE2 Project Management Foundation (Version 7) is PeopleCert's entry-level certification in the PRINCE2 project management method. It covers the key concepts of projects, the seven principles, the people element, the seven practices with their management products, and the seven processes that take a project from start-up to closure. It suits project managers, aspiring project managers and anyone working in a project team, and there are no prerequisites.

  • Entry level
  • 5 syllabus areas
  • 60 questions

This guide is free, with no sign-up. It explains every PeopleCert PRINCE2 7 Foundation exam topic in plain English, one chapter at a time. Read them in order or jump straight to the topic you need.

  • 5chapters
  • 21topics
  • 5diagrams and exhibits
  • 1 h 50 minfast track
Start with Projects and PRINCE2 Key Concepts
  • Every topic follows the same simple pattern: what it is, how it works, common mistakes
  • Diagrams and real command output where a picture explains it best
  • Exam tips and worked subnetting and IPv6 practice, with answers

How the exam is weighted

Each domain is worth this share of the exam, so spend your study time in proportion. Select a domain to open its chapter.

Chapters

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1Projects and PRINCE2 Key Concepts2 topics · 10 min fast trackThe five integrated elements, what a project is, performance aspects, delivery approaches and the benefits of PRINCE2.
  1. 1Integrated Elements, Projects and Delivery Approaches5 min
  2. 2Why Project Management and the Benefits of PRINCE25 min
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2PRINCE2 Principles3 topics · 14 min fast trackOverview of the seven PRINCE2 7 principles, why they underpin the whole method, and how tailoring decisions are made, owned and recorded in the PID.
  1. 1Business Justification, Learning and Roles Principles4 min
  2. 2Manage by Stages, Manage by Exception, Focus on Products5 min
  3. 3Tailoring and How the Principles Underpin PRINCE25 min
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3People3 topics · 15 min fast trackEcosystems, change management, stakeholders, culture, leadership, communication, teams and how people integrate.
  1. 1Ecosystems, Stakeholders, Culture and Leadership5 min
  2. 2Change Management, Engagement and Communication5 min
  3. 3Effective Teams and How People Integrate with PRINCE25 min
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4PRINCE2 Practices9 topics · 49 min fast trackOverview of the seven PRINCE2 7 practices, from business case to progress, plus the PID, the project log, the management approaches and every key product.
  1. 1The PID and the Project Log5 min
  2. 2The Business Case Practice5 min
  3. 3The Organizing Practice6 min
  4. 4The Plans Practice6 min
  5. 5The Quality Practice5 min
  6. 6The Risk Practice5 min
  7. 7The Issues Practice6 min
  8. 8Progress Controls, Tolerances and Escalation6 min
  9. 9Progress Reports, Logs and Digital Data5 min
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5PRINCE2 Processes4 topics · 22 min fast trackThe purpose, objectives and context of each one for the exam.
  1. 1Starting Up a Project and Directing a Project6 min
  2. 2Initiating a Project5 min
  3. 3Controlling a Stage and Managing Product Delivery5 min
  4. 4Managing a Stage Boundary and Closing a Project6 min
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