Learning outcome 1: Apply the PRINCE2 principles in context 

1.1  Analyze the application of PRINCE2 principles in context 

Learning outcome 2: Apply and tailor relevant aspects of PRINCE2 themes in context 

2.1.1 Apply the PRINCE2 requirements for the business case theme, demonstrating an understanding of:

•      benefits management approach and business case  

•      the recommended roles and responsibilities  

•      outputs, outcomes, benefits and dis-benefits 

2.1.2  Assess whether an approach to applying the business case theme is effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: the context, the 

PRINCE2 principles and the purpose and requirements of the theme 

2.2.1 Apply the PRINCE2 requirements for the organization theme, demonstrating an understanding of:

•      communication management approach 

•      the recommended roles and responsibilities 

•      the recommended project management team structure  

2.2.2  Assess whether an approach to applying the organization theme is effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: the context, the PRINCE2 principles, and the purpose and requirements of the theme 

2.3.1 Apply the PRINCE2 requirements for the quality theme, demonstrating an understanding of:

•      product description, project product description, quality management approach, quality register 

•      recommended roles and responsibilities 

•      quality planning, quality control, and quality assurance 

2.3.2  Assess whether an approach to applying the quality theme is effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: the context, the 

PRINCE2 principles and the purpose and requirements of the theme 

2.4.1 Apply the PRINCE2 requirements for applying the plan theme, demonstrating an understanding of:

•      project plan, stage plan, exception plan, team plan 

•      recommended roles and responsibilities 

•      the recommended approach to planning, including the recommended approach to defining and analyzing the products 

2.4.2  Assess whether an approach to applying the plans theme is effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: the context, the PRINCE2 principles, and the purpose and requirements of the theme  

2.5.1 Apply the PRINCE2 requirements for applying the risk theme, demonstrating an understanding of:

•      risk management approach, risk register 

•      recommended roles and responsibilities 

•      the recommended risk management procedure 

2.5.2  Assess whether an approach to applying the risk theme is effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: the context, the PRINCE2 principles, and the purpose and requirements of the theme  

2.6.1 Apply the PRINCE2 requirements for applying the change theme, demonstrating an understanding of:

•      change control approach, configuration item record, issue register, issue report, product status account 

•      recommended roles and responsibilities  

•      the recommended issue and change control procedure  

2.6.2  Assess whether an approach to applying the change theme is effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: the context, the PRINCE2 principles, and the purpose and requirements of the theme  

2.7.1 Apply the PRINCE2 requirements for controlling progress, demonstrating an understanding of:

•         checkpoint report, daily log, end project report, end stage report, exception report, highlight report, lessons log, work package 

•         recommended roles and responsibilities 

•         tolerances and raising exceptions  

2.7.2  Assess whether an approach to applying the progress theme is effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: the context, the PRINCE2 principles, and the purpose and requirements of the theme  

Learning outcome 3: Apply (and tailor) relevant aspects of PRINCE2 processes in context 

3.1.1. Carry out the starting-up project process activities, demonstrating an understanding of:

•      the recommended associated actions 

•      recommended roles and responsibilities 

•      how the themes may be applied 

3.1.2  Assess whether starting up a project's activities, actions, roles and responsibilities are effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: the context, the PRINCE2 principles, and the purpose and objectives of the process  

3.2.1 Carry out the project process activities, demonstrating an understanding of:

•      the recommended associated actions 

•      recommended roles and responsibilities 

•      how the themes may be applied 

3.2.2  Assess whether directing project process activities, actions, roles and responsibilities are effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: the context, the PRINCE2 principles, and the purpose and objectives of the process  

3.3.1 Carry out the initiating project process activities, demonstrating an understanding of:

•      the recommended associated actions 

•      recommended roles and responsibilities 

•      how the themes may be applied 

3.3.2  Assess whether initiating project process activities, actions, roles and responsibilities are effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: the context, the PRINCE2 principles, and the purpose and objectives of the process  

3.4.1 Carry out the controlling stage process activities, demonstrating an understanding of:

•      the recommended associated actions 

•      recommended roles and responsibilities 

•      how the themes may be applied 

3.4.2  Assess whether controlling a stage process activities, actions, roles and responsibilities are effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: the context, the PRINCE2 principles, and the purpose and objectives of the process 

3.5.1  Carry out the managing product delivery process activities, demonstrating an understanding of:

•      the recommended associated actions 

•      recommended roles and responsibilities 

•      how the themes may be applied 

3.5.2  Assess whether managing product delivery process activities, actions, roles and responsibilities are effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: the context, the PRINCE2 principles, and the purpose and objectives of the process  

Syllabus (continued)

Learning outcome 3 (continued): Apply (and tailor) relevant aspects of PRINCE2 processes in context 

Assessment Criteria 

3.6.1 Carry out the managing stage boundary process activities, demonstrating an understanding of:

•      the recommended associated actions 

•      recommended roles and responsibilities 

•      how the themes may be applied 

3.6.2  Assess whether managing a stage boundary process activities, actions, roles and responsibilities are effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: the context, the PRINCE2 principles, and the purpose and objectives of the process 

3.7.1 Carry out the closing project process activities, demonstrating an understanding of:

•      the recommended associated actions 

•      recommended roles and responsibilities 

•      how the themes may be applied 

3.7.2  Assess whether closing a project process activities, roles, responsibilities and actions are effective and fit for purpose, taking into consideration: the context, the PRINCE2 principles, and the purpose and objectives of the process