PRINCE2 Project Management
What is PRINCE2
PRINCE2 (PRojects IN Controlled Environments) is a process-based approach for managing projects. It helps to work out who should be involved in a project, their role and their responsibilities. PRINCE2 has a set of processes to work through and it explains what information needs to be gathered. The method is the de-facto standard for project management in the UK and is practiced globally.
Implementation of PRINCE2
To implement PRINCE2 the process can be treated as a project, which has been completed by many organisations. An alternative option is a PRINCE2 business mentor/coach. The objective of mentoring/coaching is to ensure the embedment of PRINCE2 concepts that were learnt during training so that full transference of skills can be transferred into the workplace.
PRINCE2 mentors/coaches specialise in assisting organisations with the management of change that is required to implement PRINCE2 successfully. They can provide guidance and support during the implementation of PRINCE2 through a combination of coaching, mentoring and training and ensuring the appropriate skills are nurtured. They also provide one-to-one sessions with individuals to support them in their new or enhanced role, give briefings or workshops for small groups with specific roles or responsibilities, and/or remote support by telephone or email.
PRINCE2 defines 45 separate sub-processes and organizes these into seven processes as follows:
- Directing a Project: Procedures that enable the Project Board to ensure the project progresses as planned from start to close; these procedures span the entire duration of the project.
- Starting up a Project: Procedures that lead into the Initiating a Project process; it includes creating the Initiation Stage Plan.
- Initiating a Project: Procedures that are necessary for initiating a project considering some key factors, such as business justification and resources commitment.
- Managing Stage Boundaries: Procedures that enable the Project Board to make key decisions.
- Controlling Stage: Procedures for monitoring and controlling the project.
- Managing Product Delivery (MP): Procedures to ensure the planned products are created as planned and to the expected quality.
- Closing a Project (CP): Procedures to close the project.
