PRINCE2 – or Projects in Controlled Environments) is a structured project management method, which emphasises dividing projects into manageable and controllable stages. What do you know about the foundation? It was developed as a UK government standard for information systems projects.
Driven by the output to be delivered
Driven by a vision of the 'end state'
Has a predefined path
Is an ongoing endeavour
Cross-functional
Unique
Uncertain
Repeatable
Based on a customer/supplier environment
Based on a customer/user environment
Based on a customer/client environment
Based on a stipulated Business Case
Scope, Tolerance, Stakeholder, Controlling, Monitoring
Time, Costs, Quality, Scope, Risks, Benefits
Planning, reviewing, Tracking, Reporting
Risks, Costs, Quality, Benefits, Soft skills
Business Case, Plans, Controls, Quality
Scope, Time, Cost, Risk
Principles, Themes, Processes, Tailoring
Specialist aspects, Leadership, Techniques, Bbenefits management
Learn from experience
Tailoring to suit the project environment
Defined roles and responsibilities
Focus on change
Common vocabulary
Availability of accredited training organisations
Focus on what the project will deliver
Availability of a tailored leadership methodology
To judge whether the project remains viable
To just whether the project should be continued
To identify how the project's products will be controlled
To check whether the project should be started
Establishing, developing and maintaining the mechanism for the Business Case
Describing the recommended composition oof the Business Review Plan
Setting the basis to judge whether the budget for the project should be extended
Defining and capturing the respective targets and tolerances
The product or service that is delivered by a project
Measurable change as result of the outcome
A certain event ocurring in the future
An uncertain event to be escalated to the Project Board
All benefits of the project should fall within project scope
Measurement of benefits always fall outside the project scope
A Business Case has to be updated at stage ends only
At the end of the project the Business Case has to be updated
1, 2, 4
1, 2, 3
3, 4, 1
4, 3, 2
Verify and monitor Business Case against issues and progress
Ensure the desired project outcome is specified
Define any standards for development of the Business Case
Approve the Benefits Review Plan
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