Module 2: PRINCE2 Principles (The 7 Principles)
- Continued business justification
- Learn from experience
- Defined roles, responsibilities, and relationships
- Manage by stages
- Manage by exception
- Focus on products
- Tailor to suit the project
PRINCE2 Certification Training in Shanghai
From Study to Certified
Earn both PRINCE2 credentials in one guided pathway. This instructor-led PRINCE2 Foundation & Practitioner Certification Course prepares project professionals in Shanghai to work within and then lead PRINCE2 projects, covering the PRINCE2 7th Edition principles, practices and processes and preparing you for both the Foundation and Practitioner exams from PeopleCert.
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Course Highlights
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Benefits
Exam Format
Certification Cost
What Is the PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner Certification?
Your Route from Method Basics to Project Leadership
Invensis Learning is a Peoplecert Accredited Training Organisation (2778) in Shanghai, approved to deliver official PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner Certification training using accredited courseware and standards.
Key Highlights
of the PRINCE2 Certification Training Course
PRINCE2 Certification Eligibility in Shanghai
Do You Qualify for the PRINCE2 Exam?
What You Gain from Becoming PRINCE2 Certified
For Your Career and Your Team
For Individuals
PRINCE2 training gives project professionals a structured, globally recognised method and the confidence to apply it. The combined course suits aspiring and practising project managers, project team members, and IT professionals moving into delivery roles in Shanghai. Whether you are formalising method knowledge you already use, switching into project management, or working within a PRINCE2 environment at a multinational, this training builds capability that employers reward.
If you want a clear, supported route to a recognised project management credential, PRINCE2 is a proven choice. You gain method mastery, exam preparation for both levels, and a qualification valued across China's leading employers.
- Proves you can operate within and lead a PRINCE2 project environment
- Opens project manager, IT project manager and PMO roles across Shanghai
- Builds fluency in the seven principles, practices and processes
- Adds the PRINCE2 7 People capability of leadership and stakeholder engagement
- Gives a globally recognised, transferable credential valid for three years
- Prepares you for both the Foundation and Practitioner exams in one path
- Teaches you to tailor project governance to any sector or project size
For Organizations
PRINCE2 group training helps organisations build consistent project governance by equipping teams with a shared method and practical skills. The training can be delivered for PMOs, delivery teams or whole business units across Shanghai. For organisations that want predictable, controlled delivery across a growing project mix, this training provides a scalable, flexible solution.
If your teams manage projects with inconsistent methods, PRINCE2 group training creates one governance language. Teams gain a standardised approach to planning, risk, quality and stage control that scales across sectors and locations.
- Creates a shared project management language across teams
- Improves delivery control, risk and governance on complex projects
- Standardises method across regional and cross-border project teams
- Supports audit-ready, controlled project environments
- Enables tailored on-site or live online team training
- Builds in-house project leadership and succession
- Aligns delivery with strategy and stakeholder expectations
PRINCE2 Exam Format in Shanghai
What to expect on exam day
The PRINCE2 certification in China is delivered in two exams: Foundation and Practitioner. Foundation tests your understanding of the method; Practitioner tests your ability to apply and tailor PRINCE2 in a project scenario. Both exams are administered by PeopleCert online or at approved test centers.
PRINCE2 Certification Cost in Shanghai
Your PRINCE2 Career in Shanghai
Roles, Demand and Pay
PRINCE2 is a trusted marker of structured project delivery across Shanghai, valued by the multinational headquarters, financial services firms, technology companies and manufacturers that run large, governance-critical project portfolios. As employers standardise how projects are controlled and digital transformation accelerates, credentialed project professionals are increasingly sought after. Demand spans project coordinator through to programme manager and Head of PMO, and here is what the local market is telling us now.
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PRINCE2 Foundation & Practitioner Certified Professionals in Shanghai : Salary Insights and Trends
Hiring Companies in Shanghai
¥130KMin
¥190KAverage
¥280KMax
Glassdoor · SalaryExpert (Shanghai) 2026
AccentureCapgeminiLenovoBosch
Source: Accenture · Capgemini · Lenovo · Bosch China
What Is Fuelling Demand for Structured Project Delivery in Shanghai
PRINCE2 is more than a certificate. It is a career multiplier for project professionals in Shanghai. Join people who bring controlled, tailored delivery to complex projects. Start your journey today.
Your Shanghai Career TransformationYour Project Career Before and After PRINCE2
The Shift Shanghai Employers Notice
Shanghai's project market is expanding with digital transformation, financial services growth and advanced manufacturing investment, and employers increasingly separate method-certified project leaders from the rest. Here is which side of that line you want to be on.
Sources: Glassdoor, Levels.fyi, Morgan McKinley (Shanghai) 2026.
How to Get PRINCE2 Certified in Shanghai
Step-by-Step Certification Process
The PRINCE2 certification path in Shanghai is straightforward. You complete the accredited 35 contact hours, sit the Foundation exam, then progress to Practitioner. Both exams are administered by PeopleCert online or at approved test centers. Once you pass, you join the global community of 1,000,000+ PRINCE2-certified practitioners.
Module 3: PRINCE2 People Element
- Leading successful change
- Leading successful teams
- Communication in projects
- Roles and responsibilities in the PRINCE2 team structure
- Project Board, Project Manager, Team Manager, Project Assurance, Project Support
Module 4: PRINCE2 Practices (Part 1: Business Case, Organising, Plans)
- Business Case practice: justification, benefits, dis-benefits, costs, risks
- Organising practice: project management team structure
- Plans practice: project plan, stage plans, team plans, exception plans
- Product-based planning technique
Module 5: PRINCE2 Practices (Part 2: Quality, Risk, Issues, Progress)
- Quality practice: quality criteria, quality register, quality control
- Risk practice: risk management approach, risk register, response strategies
- Issues practice: issue management approach, issue register, change control
- Progress practice: tolerances, exceptions, reporting, lessons
Module 6: PRINCE2 Processes (Part 1: SU, IP, DP)
- Starting Up a Project (SU): pre-project activity
- Initiating a Project (IP): defining the Project Initiation Documentation
- Directing a Project (DP): Project Board decisions and control
Module 7: PRINCE2 Processes (Part 2: SB, CS, MP, CP)
- Controlling a Stage (CS): day-to-day management
- Managing Product Delivery (MP): the Team Manager's process
- Managing a Stage Boundary (SB): end-of-stage assessment
- Closing a Project (CP): controlled close-down
Module 8: Tailoring PRINCE2
- Tailoring to project scale, sector, and delivery approach
- Tailoring to agile environments and hybrid delivery
- Tailoring management products and roles
- Tailoring versus embedding PRINCE2 at the organisational level
Module 9: Applying the PRINCE2 Principles in Context
- Analyse the application of PRINCE2 principles in context
- Ensure continued business justification
- Learn from experience
- Define roles, responsibilities, and relationships
- Manage by exception
- Manage by stages
- Focus on products
- Tailor to suit the project
Module 10: Applying Effective People Management in Successful Projects
- Assess whether an approach to leadership and management of teams is appropriate
- Assess whether an approach to leadership and management of change within a project and people affected by a project is appropriate
- Apply the approach to communications and people central to the method
- Apply the key management products required to support the people element of projects
- Communication management approach
- Change management approach
Module 11: Applying and Tailor Relevant Aspects of PRINCE2 Practices in Context
- Apply the PRINCE2 'business case' practice, demonstrating an understanding of key management products and areas of focus for key roles
- Analyse whether an approach to applying the 'business case' practice is effective and fit for purpose
- Apply the PRINCE2 'organising' practice, demonstrating an understanding of key management products and areas of focus for key roles
- Analyse whether an approach to applying the 'organising' practice is effective and fit for purpose
- Apply the PRINCE2 'plans' practice, demonstrating an understanding of key management products and areas of focus for key roles
- Analyse whether an approach to applying the 'plans' practice is effective and fit for purpose
- Apply the PRINCE2 'quality' practice, demonstrating an understanding of key management products and areas of focus for key roles
- Analyse whether an approach to applying the 'quality' practice is effective and fit for purpose
- Apply the PRINCE2 'risk' practice, demonstrating an understanding of key management products and areas of focus for key roles
- Analyse whether an approach to applying the 'risk' practice is effective and fit for purpose
- Apply the PRINCE2 'issues' practice, demonstrating an understanding of key management products and areas of focus for key roles
- Analyse whether an approach to applying the 'issues' practice is effective and fit for purpose
- Apply the PRINCE2 'progress' practice, demonstrating an understanding of key management products and areas of focus for key roles
- Analyse whether an approach to applying the 'progress' practice is effective and fit for purpose
Module 12: Apply and Tailoring Relevant Aspects of PRINCE2 Processes in Context
- Carry out the 'starting up a project' process, demonstrating an understanding of activities, inputs, outputs, and recommended roles
- Analyse whether the 'starting up a project' process is effective and fit for purpose
- Carry out the 'directing a project' process, demonstrating an understanding of activities, inputs, outputs, and recommended roles
- Analyse whether the 'directing a project' process is effective and fit for purpose
- Carry out the 'initiating a project' process, demonstrating an understanding of activities, inputs, outputs, and recommended roles
- Analyse whether the 'initiating a project' process is effective and fit for purpose
- Carry out the 'controlling a stage' process, demonstrating an understanding of activities, inputs, outputs, and recommended roles
- Analyse whether the 'controlling a stage' process is effective and fit for purpose
- Carry out the 'managing product delivery' process, demonstrating an understanding of activities, inputs, outputs, and recommended roles
- Analyse whether the 'managing product delivery' process is effective and fit for purpose
- Carry out the 'managing a stage boundary' process, demonstrating an understanding of activities, inputs, outputs, and recommended roles
- Analyse whether the 'managing a stage boundary' process is effective and fit for purpose
- Carry out the 'closing a project' process, demonstrating an understanding of activities, inputs, outputs, and recommended roles
- Analyse whether the 'closing a project' process is effective and fit for purpose
Module 13: PRINCE2 Foundation Exam Strategy
- Question-type breakdown for the 60-question Foundation paper
- Time management strategy across 60 minutes
- Elimination techniques and common distractors
- Final-week revision plan for Foundation
Module 14: PRINCE2 Practitioner Exam Strategy
- Scenario-based question approach and rationale
- Time management across the 150-minute Practitioner paper
- Using the official PRINCE2 manual effectively (open book)
- Mock exam walkthroughs and gap analysis
- Renewal and continuous professional development with PeopleCert
Course Curriculum
of the PRINCE2 Foundation & Practitioner
The PRINCE2 exam in Shanghai tests your understanding of the seven principles, seven practices, and seven processes, alongside the people element, project context, and tailoring. The course is organised as follows, so each area is covered in depth with real-world scenarios.
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Module 1: Introduction to PRINCE2 and Project Management
- What PRINCE2 is and why structured project management matters
- PRINCE2 vs. other PM methods (PMP, Agile, Hybrid)
- The PRINCE2 method at a glance: principles, practices, processes
- Project, programme, and portfolio context
- PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner certification overview
- Exam structure and PeopleCert delivery model
Sets the stage for both exams, since every later module builds on the framework introduced here.
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The Skills You Will Build Across Both Levels
From Foundation Knowledge to Practitioner Application
As a complete PRINCE2 Foundation & Practitioner Certification Course, this combined programme takes you from understanding PRINCE2 at Foundation level to applying and tailoring it at Practitioner level. By the end you can plan, control and govern a project the PRINCE2 way and are ready for both PeopleCert exams.
Apply the Seven PRINCE2 Principles
Skills covered in the PRINCE2 course start with the seven principles, from continued business justification to manage by exception and tailor to suit the project, so you can justify every project decision with confidence.
Run All Seven PRINCE2 Processes
Direct, manage and deliver a project end to end, from Starting Up and Initiating through Controlling a Stage and Managing a Stage Boundary to Closing a Project, and know the management products each process produces.
Manage the Seven PRINCE2 Practices
Apply the Business Case, Organising, Plans, Quality, Risk, Issues and Progress practices, including product-based planning, risk response and change control, to keep delivery under control.
Lead People and Stakeholders
Use the PRINCE2 7 People capability to apply leadership styles, engage stakeholders, build effective teams and manage the human side of change across complex projects.
Tailor PRINCE2 to Any Project
Scale and tailor principles, practices and processes to project size, complexity and delivery approach, including integrating PRINCE2 governance with agile and hybrid teams.
Pass Both Exams with Confidence
Prepare for the closed-book Foundation exam and the open-book, scenario-based Practitioner exam through practice questions, mock tests and manual-navigation technique.
Who Should Take
PRINCE2 Certification Training in Shanghai?
Project Managers
Team Managers
Team Leads
Product Delivery Managers
Project Support Analysts
PMO Analysts
Operational Line Managers leading projects
Program Managers transitioning into structured PM
Business Analysts working alongside project teams
Consultants advising on project governance
IT, Construction, Engineering, and Public Sector PMs
Anyone preparing for PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner
Project Board Members (Executive, Senior User, Senior Supplier)
PRINCE2 Certification Training Options
for Professionals and Teams
We offer flexible training formats designed to suit different learning preferences, schedules, and professional goals. Whether you prefer classroom learning, live online sessions, team-based learning, or personalized coaching, choose the option that best supports your PRINCE2 certification journey.
PRINCE2 PRINCE2 Classroom Training
Instructor-led classroom sessions
Interactive discussions and group activities
Real-world examples and practical exercises
Structured learning with fixed schedules
Opportunities for peer networking and collaboration
Practice assessments and knowledge checks
Dedicated Q&A and concept clarification
Immediate trainer feedback and support
Learn through face-to-face sessions led by experienced instructors in a collaborative classroom environment. This Classroom PRINCE2 training format combines expert guidance, peer interaction, and hands-on activities to create an engaging learning experience.
Official PeopleCert (AXELOS) Course Material
Best For: Learners who prefer in-person interaction, structured schedules, and collaborative learning experiences.
PRINCE2 PRINCE2 Corporate Group Training
Customised training aligned to organisational goals
Flexible delivery: onsite, virtual, hybrid, or blended
Scheduling tailored to business availability
Role-based examples and industry-relevant discussions
Progress tracking and learner assessments where applicable
Dedicated coordination and administrative support
Consistent learning experiences across teams
Scalable delivery for local, regional, or global workforces
Designed for organizations that want to strengthen project governance capabilities, standardise project management practices, and support workforce development through customised learning initiatives. This format is ideal for PRINCE2 training for companies in Shanghai looking to build project management capability across teams.
Official PeopleCert (AXELOS) Course Material
Best For: Organizations looking to upskill employees, address capability gaps, and deliver consistent training across teams.
PRINCE2 PRINCE2 Focused 1-to-1 Training
One-to-one instructor attention
Customised learning plans and objectives
Flexible scheduling based on availability
Personalized feedback and coaching
Additional focus on challenging topics
Targeted practice and revision support
Faster clarification of questions and concepts
Learning pace is adapted to individual needs
Receive personalized instruction tailored to your goals, pace, and learning requirements through dedicated sessions with an expert trainer. This format provides PRINCE2 coaching for professionals seeking individualized support with project management concepts, examination preparation, and practical application of the PRINCE2 methodology.
Official PeopleCert (AXELOS) Course Material
Best For: Professionals seeking personalized guidance, accelerated learning, or focused support to achieve specific outcomes.
PRINCE2 PRINCE2 Live Virtual Training
Live online instructor-led sessions
Interactive discussions and virtual activities
Expert guidance from experienced trainers
Practice assessments and revision support
Dedicated Q&A sessions for concept clarification
Fixed schedules for accountability and momentum
Small batch sizes for personalized attention
Access from any location with internet connectivity
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Please Note: Attend fully interactive online sessions from anywhere while benefiting from real-time instructor guidance and collaborative learning experiences. This Virtual PRINCE2 training option provides the convenience of remote participation while maintaining instructor engagement.
Official PeopleCert (AXELOS) Course Material
Best For: Professionals seeking the flexibility of online learning without compromising on live instructor interaction.
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Why Shanghai Professionals Pick Invensis Learning
For PRINCE2 Training
As a trusted PRINCE2 Foundation & Practitioner Certification Course provider, Invensis Learning delivers structured PRINCE2 training for individual professionals and organisations that want dependable, method-led project delivery and a clear route to certification. Our programmes combine experienced accredited trainers, flexible delivery formats, organised courseware, and learner-focused support. Whether you enrol as an individual or plan a live online training programme for your team, Invensis Learning provides a professional experience built around practical understanding, real-world application and measurable outcomes.
- Accredited PRINCE2 7 courseware aligned to PeopleCert and AXELOS standards
- Experienced, certified trainers with real project management delivery exposure
- Flexible learning: live online, classroom and self-paced formats
- Structured materials, practice questions and mock exams for both levels
- Dedicated exam preparation and learner support before, during and after training
- Customised corporate training for teams across Shanghai and China
- Practical case studies and exercises that connect the method to real work
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PRINCE2 Foundation & Practitioner Training Locations in China
Instructor-led in-person Classroom training is available for group batches. All other public cohorts are delivered as Instructor-led Live Virtual. See available cohorts
PRINCE2 Foundation & Practitioner Training Location in Shanghai
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PRINCE2 Foundation & Practitioner Training Location in Shanghai
Hyatt Shanghai on the Bund, 199, Huangpu Road, Triangle Area, North Bund Street, Hongkou District, Shanghai, 200080, China
PRINCE2 Corporate Training for Teams in Shanghai
For Your Teams
- Suitable for small, medium and large project teams
- Customised schedules built around your team's availability
- Flexible delivery through onsite, live virtual or hybrid formats
- Experienced trainers with relevant project management and industry expertise
- Role-based, industry-relevant examples for stronger workplace application
- Dedicated coordination and learner support for corporate programmes
- Scalable delivery for teams across Shanghai and global locations
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