Change Manager (IHK) with PRINCE2® Project Management Foundation (Version 7) and PRINCE2 Project Management Practitioner (Version 7)

The course covers change management as a tool for responding to the challenges posed by current digital transformation processes and for confidently tackling the tasks that arise. Furthermore, the course provides in-depth knowledge of PRINCE2®—this scalable IT project management method offers practical guidance for every project phase. It specifically prepares participants for the Foundation and Practitioner exams.

  • Certificates: Certificate "PRINCE2® Project Management Foundation (Version 7)"
    Certificate "Change Manager (IHK)"
    Certificate "PRINCE2® Project Management Practitioner (Version 7)"
  • Examination: Praxisbezogene Projektarbeiten mit Abschlusspräsentationen
    (Change Manager:in zertifiziert durch die IHK)
    PRINCE2® Project Management Foundation (Version 7) (Prüfungsvoucher im Kurs enthalten)
    PRINCE2® 7 Project Management Practitioner (Version 7) (Prüfungsvoucher im Kurs enthalten)
  • Teaching Times: Full-time
    Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. (in weeks with public holidays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:10 p.m.)
  • Language of Instruction: German
  • Duration: 8 Weeks

PRINCE2® Project Management Foundation (Version 7)

Introduction to project management based on PRINCE2® (approx. 1 day)

Definition and characteristics of a project

Project control cycle of project management and the six project dimensions

Challenges in project management - why do projects fail?

Advantages of the PRINCE2® project management method

Customer-supplier environments

Projects in a commercial environment

Structure of the PRINCE2® method and its five integrated building blocks

The management products of PRINCE2®

Digital tools and AI-supported analysis in modern project management


The PRINCE2® basic principles (approx. 1 day)

The seven basic principles of PRINCE2®

Statements and contents of the basic principles

Relationship between the basic principles and the PRINCE2® topics

Adaptation of PRINCE2® to the project environment, taking into account digital working methods


The importance of people for PRINCE2® projects (approx. 1 day)

Change management

Leadership and management

Communication in the project

Effects of digital and AI-supported systems on collaboration and change processes


The seven topics of PRINCE2® (approx. 3 days)

Business case (benefits management approach and sustainability management approach)

Organization (project structure, roles and responsibilities)

Creation of plans

Quality planning and quality control

Risk management using modern analysis methods and data-based evaluations

Issue management

Controlling the progress of the project


The seven PRINCE2® processes (approx. 2 days)

Interaction of the seven PRINCE2® processes in the project process

Activities in the respective PRINCE2® processes

Preparing, steering and initiating a project

Controlling a phase

Managing product delivery

Managing phase transitions

Closing a project


Project work, certification preparation and certification examination (approx. 2 days)

Change Manager (IHK)

Fundamentals of Industry 5.0 and Digital Transformation (approx. 3 days)

Industry 5.0 – Sustainable, Human-Centered, and Resilient

Developments from the Past to the Present

Digital Revolution or Natural Evolution

The Key Building Blocks for a Factory of the Future

The Impact of Industry 5.0 on the Economy and People

The Technical Foundation – Intelligent, Digitally Networked Systems and Production Processes

Digital Transformation as a Continuous Process of Development

Artificial Intelligence and Generative AI as Drivers of Transformation

Opportunities and Limitations of AI in Everyday Work Life

Legal Framework: The EU AI Act


Personal Adaptability in the Context of New Work (approx. 4 days)

The New Work Era

Putting People First

The New World of Work—More Digital, More Mobile, More Efficient, and More Connected

The Old Workplace—A Look Back

The New Workplace – Current Status

The Workplace of the Future—Video Conferencing, Remote Work, and Robots

Global Teams: The Key Building Blocks for Successful Global Collaboration and Teamwork

Self-organization and self-management in the New Work era

Agile Learning and Knowledge Management in the Digital Age

AI-powered tools for self-organization and knowledge management

An Overview of Models and Tools for Modern Conflict Management

The Opportunities of New Work and Work 5.0


Systems and Processes (approx. 3 days)

Process Analysis with a Focus on Digital Transformation

AI-powered process mining for process optimization

Lean Management – Rethinking Leadership Processes

Design Thinking – An Insight into the New Approach to Problem Solving and Idea Generation

AI as an ideation partner in Design Thinking

Scrum – An Approach to Agile Project and Product Management


Change and Innovation Management (approx. 5 days)

Analyzing Change—The Beginning of the Change Process

Tools and Instruments in the Change Process

AI-powered analysis and forecasting tools in the change process

Designing a Change Architecture—The “Core Competency” in Change Management

Success Factors in Change Management

Dealing with Resistance

The Importance of Change Communication

Generative AI in Change Communication

Innovation Management – Change Management as a Driver of Innovation

The Innovation Process: Planning, Implementation, and Performance Monitoring

AI as a Driver of Innovation for New Business Models


Change Monitoring in Change Processes (approx. 2 days)

Agile Reporting – Progress Tracking

AI-Powered Reporting and Data Analysis

Communication Controlling—Planning, Management, and Monitoring of Corporate Communications

AI-powered sentiment analysis in communication management


Project work (approx. 3 days)

To consolidate the content learned

Presentation of the project results

PRINCE2® Project Management Practitioner (Version 7)

Introduction (approx. 1 day)

Overview of the PRINCE2® methodology and the Practitioner exam

Differences to the Foundation exam


Applying personnel management in projects (approx. 1 day)

Evaluate management approaches in the project scenario

Apply communication management approach, also using digital and AI-supported analysis tools

Apply a change management approach

People at the heart of the PRINCE2 method


Applying PRINCE2® principles in context (approx. 1 day)

Business justification

Learning from experience

Roles, responsibilities and relationships

Step-by-step management

Management by exception

Product focus

Customized solution


Applying PRINCE2® practices in context (approx. 2.5 days)

Business case, organization, plans

Quality, risks, problems, progress

Risk analysis and progress assessment using data-based and AI-supported analysis tools

Application and evaluation in the project scenario


Applying PRINCE2® processes in context (approx. 1.5 days)

Starting a project

Steering a project

Initiating a project

Controlling a phase

Managing product delivery

Managing a phase transition

Closing a project


Application of PRINCE2® in practice (approx. 1.5 days)

Adapting PRINCE2® to different projects

Dealing with deviations and risk management

Practical application of topics, principles and processes using digital analysis and decision-making tools


Project work, certification preparation and certification examination (approx. 1.5 days)



Changes are possible, the course content is updated regularly.

You understand the importance of change and innovation for business success and know the impact of changing processes and structures on the working environment. You are familiar with the roles in a modern company, you can develop strategic plans and then evaluate their success.

You will also gain a comprehensive understanding of the PRINCE2 methodology and learn all the important principles, topics and processes that you need to apply PRINCE2 in real projects. Through practical examples and a structured approach, you will learn how to apply PRINCE2 flexibly to different project situations.

The course is aimed at commercially oriented individuals who face the entrepreneurial challenges of digitalization and introduce or support it in the company and in the team.

Specialists and managers who are familiar with digital processes and can bring them into the company are in demand across all industries. Interdisciplinary knowledge in the digital field can be used in large and medium-sized companies as well as in agencies.

You will also receive the original "PRINCE2® Foundation Level" certificate as proof of your newly acquired knowledge.

Your PRINCE2 Practitioner certificate also proves that you can apply the methodology practically and responsibly in complex projects.

Didactic concept

Your lecturers are highly qualified both professionally and didactically and will teach you from the first to the last day (no self-study system).

You will learn in effective small groups. The courses usually consist of 6 to 25 participants. The general lessons are supplemented by numerous practical exercises in all course modules. The practice phase is an important part of the course, as it is during this time that you process what you have just learned and gain confidence and routine in its application. The final section of the course involves a project, a case study or a final exam.

 

Virtual classroom alfaview®

Lessons take place using modern alfaview® video technology - either from the comfort of your own home or at our premises at Bildungszentrum. The entire course can see each other face-to-face via alfaview®, communicate with each other in lip-sync voice quality and work on joint projects. Of course, you can also see and talk to your connected trainers live at any time and you will be taught by your lecturers in real time for the entire duration of the course. The lessons are not e-learning, but real live face-to-face lessons via video technology.

 

The courses at alfatraining are funded by Agentur für Arbeit and are certified in accordance with the AZAV approval regulation. When submitting a Bildungsgutscheinor Aktivierungs- und Vermittlungsgutschein, the entire course costs are usually covered by your funding body.
Funding is also possible via Europäischen Sozialfonds (ESF), Deutsche Rentenversicherung (DRV) or regional funding programs. As a regular soldier, you have the option of attending further training courses via Berufsförderungsdienst (BFD). Companies can also have their employees qualified via funding from Agentur für Arbeit (Qualifizierungschancengesetz).

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