OGC’s PRINCE2™ 7 PRINCE 2 principles • P2 projects have a continued business justification. • P2 projects have defined and agreed roles and responsibilities. • P2 projects are managed (planned, monitored and controlled) on a stage by stage basis. • P2 projects have defined tolerances to establish limits of delegated authority (management by exception). • P2 projects focus on the definition and delivery of products. • P2 projects are tailored to suit the projects environment, size, complexity, importance, capability and risk. • P2 projects learn from previous experience (lessons). 7 PRINCE 2 Themes • • • • • • • Business Case (Why?) Organisation (Who? Quality (What?) Plans (How, How much, When?) Risk (What if?) Change (What’s the impact) Progress (Where are we now? Where are we going? Should we carry on?) 7 PRINCE Processes Controls Starting up a Project D i r e c t i n g P r o j e c t Key Plans Quality Mgmt of Risk Business Case Controls Configuration Mgmt Change Control Initiating a Project Controlling a Stage Quality review Change control Managing Product Delivery Change Control Quality Controls Plans Mgmt of Risk Controls Configuration Mgmt Business Case Mgmt of Risk Change Control Closing a Project = Techniques Controls Change Control Configuration Mgmt Business Case Mgmt of Risk Quality Plans Quality Business Case Mgmt of Risk Controls Organisation Managing Stage Boundaries Pink Quality Mgmt of Risk Organisation Business Case Grey = Component P l a n n i n g Product -based plannin g Clear =Process • PRINCE2 Documentation • • • • • • • • • • • • • Business case Project Mandate Project Brief Project Initiation Document (PID) Project Plan/Stage Plan Product checklist Risk logs/Issue logs Quality logs Request for Change Work Package Project Quality Plan Exception Plan Post-Project Review Plan Project Initiation Document • Introduction, explaining the context of the project, and how we have arrived at the current position of requiring a project: – Context – Objectives – Authority • Project Definition, explaining what the project needs to achieve: – – – – – – – – – Key deliverables Constraints Assumptions Exclusions Interfaces External dependencies Tolerance Benefits Costs PID content continued • • • • • • • • Approach Project Plan Contingency Plan Communication and Stakeholder plans Project Organisation Structure Reporting Cycle Risk Management Quality Management Benefits of PRINCE2™ • The method is widely recognized and understood, and therefore provides a common vocabulary for all project participants promoting effective communication. • T he method also provides for the explicit recognition of project responsibilities - so that participants understand each other's roles and needs. • There is a defined structure for accountability, delegation, authority and communication. • Any Questions?