By The Exam Atlas Editorial Team · Verified 2026-05-29
PRINCE2 Foundation covers the structure of the PRINCE2 method. This is a plain-English summary; PeopleCert’s official syllabus is authoritative, and PRINCE2 7 refined some terminology.
The seven principles
Continued business justification
Learn from experience
Defined roles and responsibilities
Manage by stages
Manage by exception
Focus on products
Tailor to suit the project
The seven themes / practices
Business case · Organisation · Quality · Plans · Risk · Change · Progress. These are managed continuously throughout the project.
The seven processes
Starting up a project
Directing a project
Initiating a project
Controlling a stage
Managing product delivery
Managing a stage boundary
Closing a project
Tailoring and context
How PRINCE2 is adapted to the size, environment, complexity and risk of a project, and the key management products (such as the business case and project initiation documentation).
FAQ
What does PRINCE2 Foundation cover?
The PRINCE2 method: its seven principles, seven themes (practices in PRINCE2 7), seven processes, and how to tailor the method to a project.
