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Tailoringthe Framework
AXELOS.COM
Agenda
Introduction:
An invaluable snapshot of PRINCE2®, including…
• History
• Principles
• In numbers
• Benefits
• Themes
• Processes
• Qualifications
• The AXELOS portfolio
Introduction
PRINCE2 =
Standing for PRojects IN Controlled Environments, PRINCE2 is the world’s most adopted project management framework, with over one million practitioners. It provides invaluable guidance that gives individuals and organizations alike the essentials of running a project.Best of all, PRINCE2 is easy to learn and flexible enough to adapt to all types of project.
• The PRINCE2 Definition of a project:
A temporary organization that is created for the purpose of delivering one or more business products according to an agreed Business Case
• Key benefits of PRINCE2:
Ensures projects are delivered to agreed quality, within budget and timescale
BUDGETDesired targets met, on
time every time. No surprises, just seamless
project management
TIMESCALEQUALITYProven methods and globally-recognized
solutions, for total success
Flexible enough to fit in with any budget –
regardless of project size
PRINCE2: can you afford not to use it?
Each and every project you work on has a lot riding on it. Deadlines have to be met, solutions have to be found. That’s where PRINCE2 comes in.
In the fast-moving world of 21st century business, Governments and Business both benefit from the true global best practice standards delivered through PRINCE2.
So here’s the question: can you afford not to benefit from all that PRINCE2 offers you?
History
PROMPTIIProject Resource Organization
Management and Planning TechniquesA project management method
developed by Simpact Systems Ltd.PRINCE
PRojects IN Controlled EnvironmentsPublished by the UK Government agency CCTA,Projects in Controlled Environments (PRINCE)became the UK standard for all government
information systems projects.
PRINCE2Projects IN Controlled Environments 2
An upgrade to PRINCE was considered to be inorder and the development was contracted out butassured by a virtual committee spread among 150
European organizations.PRINCE2Major Revision
A major revision has seen the method madesimpler and more easily customizable, a common request from
users.
Businesses have evolved greatly over the last 30 years and so too has the PRINCE2 project management methodology. Hundreds, if not thousands, of individuals, including project managers, trainers, authors and other contributors, have all played their part to help shape what PRINCE2 is today:
Impressive figures
Over
150 countries
19 different
languages
£££millions seen
in ROI
Since first being developed in 1989, PRINCE2 has been successfully adopted by thousands of project managers around the world. Today, it is the most widely-used project management framework.
In 2014, one PRINCE2 exam was taken every 3.5 minutes
There are over ONE MILLION PRINCE2 practitioners in over 150 countries in 19 different languages
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Benefits: FOR AN ORGANIZATION
PRINCE2: improved project delivery, improved performance, improved business results
Improvedcommunication
Improvedeffectiveness
Improved costcontrol
Improved focus
Unite teams and processes
Influence the organizational
culture
Improved trust
Improvedalignment
Benefits: FOR AN INDIVIDUAL
Qualificationsrecognized
aroundthe worldHow to start
Your projects
How to improveyour delivery
How to close your
projects
How to structurea project
Structuredapproach
Clearly understand
your role
Terminology thatis common
Improve yourposition
PRINCE2: successful projectmanagement, improved project delivery, enhanced career advancement.
7 Themes
7 Principles
7 Processes
The PRINCE2 Project Methodology consists of…
Methodology
To be a true PRINCE2 delivery, seven principles need to apply to any project (whatever the size). These key themes resonate throughout each project, with processes tailored across a wide variety of sectors and different roles providing a solid framework to deliver the desired result: on time, on budget and always to the very highest standard.
Themes
Project roles and responsibilities are clearly defined, for truly seamless project management.
BusinessCase
Organization
Quality
RiskPlanning
Change
Progress
Project control mechanisms are clearly
set out for key project personnel.
A generic method based on proven principles, when you adopt PRINCE2, quality is assured.
Having a clear definition of a project’s configuration
management, issue management and change control are key to all you
seek to achieve.
Sets out the justification for each and every project, clearly highlighting what is required and, crucially, when.
Risk analysis and management are key to any project’s successful delivery.
Specialist aspects of the project can be easily
integrated with the PRINCE2 method, for true
success.
7 crucial themes, limitless benefits:
Principles
7 key principles give you the reassurance, confidence of knowing that everything is covered – at each and every stage:
Focus onproducts
Manage bystages
Manage byexception
Learn fromexperience
Tailoring
Continued businessjustification
Defined roles andresponsibilities
Is there a justifiable reason for starting the project that will remain consistent throughout its duration?
PRINCE2 project teams should continually seek and draw on lessons learned from previous work.
The PRINCE2 project team should have a clear organizational structure and involve the right people in the right tasks.
PRINCE2 projects should be planned, monitored and controlled on a stage-by-stage basis.
PRINCE2 project have defined tolerances for each project objective to establish limits of delegated authority.
PRINCE2 projects focus on the product definition, delivery and quality requirements.
PRINCE2 is tailored to suit the project’s environment, size, complexity, importance, capability and risk.
Processes
SU
DP
IP CS
SB
MPD MPD
CP
1 Starting up a Project2 Initiating a Project3 Directing a Project4 Controlling a Stage
5 Managing Product Delivery6 Managing Stage Boundaries7 Closing a Project
Directing
Managing
Delivering
CS
SB
Stages of a project
Example of where process would fit into a four stage project
Qualifications
FOUNDATION – at a glance
The benefit of this core qualification is simple: to confirm you have sufficient knowledge and understanding of the PRINCE2 method to be able to work effectively with (or as a member of) a project management team working within an environment supporting PRINCE2.*
EXAMINATION – in more detail
• Multiple choice examination questions
• 75 questions per paper
• Five trial questions (not counted in scores)
• Pass: 35 marks required (out of 70 available) – 50%
• Closed book.
*The Foundation qualification is also a prerequisite for the Practitioner qualification.
Qualifications
PRACTITIONER – at a glance
The purpose of the Practitioner qualification is to confirm whether the candidate has achieved sufficient understanding of how to apply and tailor PRINCE2 in a scenario situation. A successful Practitioner candidate should (with suitable direction) be able to start applying the method to a real project – but may not be sufficiently skilled to do this appropriately for all situations.*
EXAMINATION – in more detail
• Multiple choice examination questions
• Objective testing
• Eight questions - 10 question items per question, each worth one mark
• 44 marks or more required to pass (out of 80 available) – 55%
• Two-and-a-half hours’ (150 minutes) duration, no additional reading time
• Open book exam (official PRINCE2 manual only).
*Individual project management expertise, complexity of the project and the support provided for the use of PRINCE2 in their work environment will all be factors that impact what the Practitioner can achieve.
Qualifications
PROFESSIONAL – at a glance
The PRINCE2 Professional qualification is the next step for PRINCE2 Practitioners. This level will test your ability to manage a non-complex PRINCE2 project across all aspects of the project lifecycle.
EXAMINATION – in more detail
• Multiple choice examination questions
• Objective testing Two-and-a-half day residential Assessment Centre
• Group activities and exercises
• Based on a fictional project case study
• Assessment is against 19 individual performance criteria.*
*There is no written examination.
The AXELOS portfolio
Common Glossary
Portfolio,Programmeand Project
ManagementMaturityModel
Managementof Risk
Managementof Value
Portfolio,Programmeand Project
Offices
MaturityModel
Portfolio Management
Programme Management
Project Management
For more information about PRINCE2 please visit:
www.AXELOS.com/PRINCE2
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