PRINCE2® 7 Foundation with exam
Well-structured projects deliver better outcomes. PRINCE2® 7 provides a clear, internationally recognized framework that adapts to project complexity and helps teams work in a consistent and accountable way.
Key topics
- Structure and core principles of the PRINCE2® 7 framework.
- Steering projects through defined management stages.
- Focusing on outcomes and delivering measurable benefits.
- Addressing quality, managing risk, and handling change.
- Connecting structured methods with agile ways of working.
Prerequisite
Prior experience in projects or organizational contexts is an advantage, but not a requirement.
Target group
Professionals taking on project responsibilities – from project coordinators and specialists to consultants and managers in project-oriented environments.
A proven method brings reliability to project work and raises the standard of outcomes across all industries.
PRINCE2® and PRINCE2 Agile® courses can only be booked in combination with the exam. The cost of the exam is already included in the course price.
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- What makes a project a project
- Core scope of project management
- Why a structured method matters
- Ensuring ongoing business justification
- Learning from experience
- Assigning defined roles and responsibilities
- Structuring the project into management stages
- Applying exception-based control
- Thinking and working in a product-focused way
- Tailoring the method to the project
- Assessing economic viability
- Establishing organizational structure
- Ensuring and reviewing quality
- Planning and tracking progress
- Identifying and managing risks
- Implementing changes in a structured way
- Maintaining transparency on project status
- Preparing the project
- Initiating and launching the project
- Directing the project at a high level
- Managing stage boundaries
- Controlling individual stages
- Managing product delivery
- Closing the project in an orderly way
- Tailoring PRINCE2® to suit specific project situations
- Scaling the method to different project sizes
- Putting people at the center of project work
- Embedding change management into delivery
- Building and leading effective teams
- Coordinating communication, stakeholders, and collaboration
- Sustainability and data management as new focus areas
- Closer integration of classic and agile project management
- From November 1, 2019, booking a PeopleCert seminar requires simultaneous exam registration.
- Since January 1, 2022, PeopleCert exclusively offers the Online Proctored Exam format. Participants receive a voucher valid for one year to book any exam date (24/7).
- The exam is completed online as a multiple-choice test (60 questions, 60 minutes) with virtual monitoring by PeopleCert staff.
- A minimum of 33 out of 60 correct answers (55%) is required to pass.
- The PRINCE2® Foundation certificate remains valid for 3 years.
Up to 100% funding for your continuing education
Attractive funding opportunities are available for numerous continuing education programs – depending on the funding program, up to 100% funding is possible.
The requirement is that you live or work in Germany. Our funding opportunities are not available outside of Germany.
Funding opportunities are available for career starters, job seekers, career changers, startups, experienced professionals, those seeking career advancement, and specialists.
- PRINCE2® 7 Foundation is a globally recognized project management qualification. It introduces the PRINCE2® framework and covers its core principles, processes, and roles in a project environment.
- The course suits project team members, aspiring project managers, team leaders, and specialists who want to apply structured project management based on a recognized international standard.
- The course covers PRINCE2® 7's seven principles, key practices, and processes. Further topics include project organization, risk management, the business case, and project governance.
- No formal entry requirements apply to the Foundation level. A general understanding of projects or organizational operations is helpful but not mandatory.
- PRINCE2® 7 establishes clear structures, defined responsibilities, and transparent decision-making. Projects become more plannable, manageable, and consistently documented.
- The certification is internationally established and recognized across industries. It strengthens professional standing in project management and expands career opportunities in project-driven environments.
- Foundation covers the core concepts of the method. Practitioner builds on that foundation and assesses the ability to apply PRINCE2® in real project contexts.