BCS Certificate in Project Management for PRINCE2 Practitioners

Overview

This course is accredited, and follows the syllabus published by the Information Systems Examination Board (ISEB) of the British Computer Society. It is designed to prepare existing and future IS Project Managers to take the examinations leading to the BCS Certificate in Project Management for Information Systems, an internationally recognised and well respected qualification.

This shortened course is specifically designed for delegates who already hold the PRINCE2® Foundation and Practitioner Certificates. The course is both intensive and practical, and provides comprehensive coverage of the skills needed to be an effective Project Manager.

Delegates attending the course on a residential basis take the written examination at the end of the course and the written examination fee is included in the course fee. Those attending a non-residential course take the written examination at a later date and also need to book the follow up Revision/Examination day (QAPJMCPEX). In either case, the final oral examination is taken at the BCS after passing the written paper.

This course provides 35 Hours of Contact Education/Professional Development Units towards PMI PMP certification/re-certification.

Prerequisites

Project Managers and those working in an IS project environment who have already gained the PRINCE2 Practitioner certificate and wish to expand their knowledge and skills to the standard required by the BCS syllabus would benefit from attending this couse.

• Delegates must have a minimum of four years' experience in either Information Systems, or in management with a broad experience of Information Technology and Information Systems, and hold the PRINCE2 Practitioner certificate.

Photographic identification for exams and BCS reasonable adjustments policy

• If you are taking a BCS exam you must bring photographic identification (passport, driving license or student card) as it is a BCS requirement to produce it for the invigilator prior to the exam. Failure to produce a valid form of photographic identification will result in a candidate not being able to sit the exam.
• The BCS also allow additional time for candidates who have a disability or whose business language is not English. Candidates can request this additonal time in line with the BCS reasonable adjustments policy. If you believe you qualify please contact our examination administration team as early as possible. At least three weeks notice will be required for processing and delegates failing to advise QA and provide proof if requested by the BCS may not be allowed the additional support offered via this BCS policy.

For any questions about what form of identification is acceptable, or for more information about the BCS reasonable adjustments policy, please contact your Account Manager or the QA Examination Administration team on 44 (0)1793 696273.

Delegates will learn how to

• apply the basic skills of project management
• take responsibility for the management of small to medium-sized IS projects
• understand the knowledge and skills necessary to sit the examinations leading to the BCS Certificate in Project Management

Course Outline.

Project Management OverviewSetting the scene and defining the project life cycle.

PRINCE2 OverviewBrief overview of PRINCE2 including its philosophy, coverage, interfaces, processes, organisation, plans and benefits

Organisation StructuresHow projects originate; Their place as part of programmes within the Corporate Plan

Feasibility StudiesDefinition; End Products; Alternative views

Project Strategies
Options available for organising, running and controlling projects

Roles and ResponsibilitiesIdentifying roles and responsibilities; Getting them defined, allocated and accepted

EstimatingGeneric, parameter-driven and activity-driven techniques; Work Breakdown Structures; Cost/Benefit Analysis

Project Planning OverviewReview of project planning, covering all the important elements from the definition of a plan, types of plan through to acceptance of the plan

SchedulingReview of network planning, Gantt charts and resource levelling

Risk Management Overview
Types of risk; Risk analysis; Managing risks

Monitoring and ControlMonitoring and control of effort, costs, quality, business case, risks and attitudes; Earned value analysis; Management of external suppliers

Change Control Review
The approach to Change Control: Relationship to Configuration Management

Project Start Up and InitiationReview of the PRINCE2 approach to setting up a project

Managing Project DocumentationReview of Configuration Management and the roles and responsibilities associated with other types of documentation

People ManagementThe communication skills, tactics and operational techniques required by a Project Manager

Selection and Induction of Project Team MembersMatching people to requirements; Making new team members productive as quickly as possible

Team ManagementThe Project Manager's role; Making teams effective and productive

Career DevelopmentThe limitations and opportunities within Project work for staff development

Communication SkillsThe range of communication skills that will enable Project Managers to 'sell' themselves and their Projects

Motivation, Productivity & PerformanceGetting people to do willingly what they have to do anyway

Leadership
Leadership styles and their effective application in Project work

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Related training courses

• APMP
• The Complete PMP®
• Senior Project Managers Workshop