Introduction
Processes
- The processes
- Management levels
- Starting up a project SU
- Initiating a project IP
- Directing a project DP
- Controlling a stage CS
- Managing product delivery MP
- Managing stage boundaries SB
- Closing a project CP
- Planning PL
Components
- The components
- Business case
- Organisation
- Plans
- Controls
- Management of risk
- Quality in a project environment
- Configuration management
- Change control
Techniques
Other
PRINCE2 - Introduction to processes
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Management levels
PRINCE2® recognises 4 management levels.
- Corporate or programme management
This is the highest level. This is not part of project management as such. It will often set the business context for one or more projects.
If a project is part of a programme the programme will need to be kept informed if certain problems arise and may need to approve particularchanges. This level will constitute the key decision making and direction setting for the project.
- Directing a Project
This is the highest level within the project. This is the work of the Project Board.
- Controlling a Stage
This is the day-to-day management of the project and is handled by the Project Manager.
- Managing Product Delivery
This is the lowest level and is handled by the Team Manager.
In this system the higher levels exercise control over the lower levels.
For example, the ‘Controlling a Stage’ will provide the Work Packages that define work for ‘Managing Product Delivery’.
In addition, the lower management levels will provide output that the higher levels can use to control the project.
This could be essential planning and control information, for example, a Checkpoint Report, or and End Stage Report etc.
Non - PRINCE2 information
NON - PRINCE2 project management
Introduction
What is a project? [see What is a project?]
What is project management? [see What is project management?]
Project management system [see What does a project management system consist of?]
Project visualisation [see Project visualisation]
Work breakdown [see Why breakdown a project?]
Concept [see Concept or idea]
Feasibility [see Feasibility study]
Initiation [see Initiation]
Specification [see Specification]
Project management design [see Design]
Project management build [see Build]
Project management implementation [see Implementation]
Project management operation and review [see Operation and review]
The Project Notebook [see The Project Notebook]
General
Control [see Control – part 1]
Project manager [see Project manager – part 1 - Overview]
Writing reports [see Writing reports – part 1]
PRINCE2 2005
Authorising Work Package [see Controlling a Stage (CS) - part 2]
Checkpoint Report [see Controls - part 4]
Controls [see Controls - part 1]
End Stage Report [see Controls - part 5]
End Stage Report [see Managing Stage Boundaries (SB) - part 6]
Planning [see Planning (PL) - part 1]
The processes [see Introduction – part 4]
PRINCE2 2009
Introduction
Foreword [see Foreword]
Purpose [see Introduction part 1]
What does a project manager do? [see Introduction part 2a]
What is it we wish to control? [see Introduction part 2b]
The structure of PRINCE2 [see Introduction part 2c]
What PRINCE2 does not provide [see Introduction part 3]
Dealing with changes to the project management team [see Organization - The PRINCE2 approach - The project management team – Dealing with changes to the project management team]
Project Manager [see Organization - The PRINCE2 approach - The project management team - Project Manager]
Team Manager [see Organization - The PRINCE2 approach - The project management team – Team Manager]
Change
Capture [see Change - The PRINCE2 approach - Issue and change control procedure - Capture]
Configuration Item Records [see Change - The PRINCE2 approach - Establish controls - Configuration Item Records]
Configuration management [see Change - Change defined - Configuration management]
Configuration management procedure [see Change - The PRINCE2 approach - Configuration management procedure]
Configuration Management Strategy [see Change - The PRINCE2 approach - Establish controls - Configuration Management Strategy]
Daily Log [see Change - The PRINCE2 approach - Establish controls - Daily Log]
Decide [see Change - The PRINCE2 approach - Issue and change control procedure - Decide]
Establish controls [see Change - The PRINCE2 approach - Establish controls]
Examine [see Change - The PRINCE2 approach - Issue and change control procedure - Examine]
Implement [see Change - The PRINCE2 approach - Issue and change control procedure - Implement]
Issue and change control [see Change - Change defined - Issue and change control]
Issue and change control procedure [see Change - The PRINCE2 approach - Issue and change control procedure]
Issue Register [see Change - The PRINCE2 approach - Establish controls - Issue Register]
Issue Report [see Change - The PRINCE2 approach - Establish controls - Issue Report]
Issues [see Change - Change defined - Issues]
Product Status Account [see Change - The PRINCE2 approach - Establish controls - Product Status Account]
Propose [see Change - The PRINCE2 approach - Issue and change control procedure - Propose]
Types of issue [see Change - Change defined - Types of issue]
Process
Final delivery stage [see Introduction to processes - The PRINCE2 journey - Final delivery stage]
Initiation stage [see Introduction to processes - The PRINCE2 journey - Initiation stage]
Pre-project [see Introduction to processes - The PRINCE2 journey - Pre-project]
Subsequent delivery stages [see Introduction to processes - The PRINCE2 journey - Subsequent delivery stages]
Time management
Introduction
Resources [see Resources]
Workaholic [see Workaholic]
What is time management? [see What is time management? Problem Time solving]
What is time management? [see What is time management? General]
Key time destroyers
Key Time Destroyers [see Key Time Destroyers]
Action chasing [see Action chasing]
Being disorganised [see Being disorganised]
Cant say 'No' [see Cant say 'No']
Crisis management [see Crisis management]
Desktop management [see Desktop management]
Friends [see Friends]
Large reports [see Large reports]
Low energy levels [see Low energy levels]
Meetings 1 [see Meetings 1]
Meetings 2 [see Meetings 2]
Multiple tasks [see Multiple tasks]
Others errors [see Others errors]
Other's jobs [see Other's jobs]
Paperwork [see Paperwork]
Perfection [see Perfection]
Poor communication [see Poor communication]
Poor control and reporting [see Poor control and reporting]
Poor delegation [see Poor delegation]
Poor information [see Poor information]
Poor leadership [see Poor leadership]
Poor planning [see Poor planning]
Poor preparation [see Poor preparation]
Poor self discipline [see Poor self discipline]
Putting things off [see Putting things off]
Resource issues [see Resource issues]
Responsibility, accountability and authority [see Responsibility, accountability and authority]
Socialising [see Socialising]
Staff issues [see Staff issues]
The boss [see The boss]
The telephone 1 [see The telephone 1]
The telephone 2 [see The telephone 2]
Travel time [see Travel time]
Unfinished tasks [see Unfinished tasks]
Unwanted callers [see Unwanted callers]
Work overload [see Work overload]
Your own errors [see Your own errors]
Risk management
Introduction
What is risk? [see What is risk?]
6 questions to define the project [see 6 questions to define the project]
The key areas of concern [see The key areas of concern]
What should risk analysis provide? [see What should risk analysis provide?]
3 Ways to view risk management [see 3 Ways to view risk management]
General comments on risk assessment [see General comments on risk assessment]
Accountability [see Accountability]
General comments on planning [see General comments on planning]
What are the core process steps to assess a risk? [see What are the core process steps to assess a risk?]
Simple process outline [see Simple process outline]
What are the basic overall process steps? [see What are the basic overall process steps?]
Stakeholders [see Stakeholders]
Success measures [see Success measures]
Why carry out Risk Assessment? [see Why carry out Risk Assessment?]
Leadership
Introduction
Definition of leadership [see Definition of leadership]
Leadership and effectiveness [see Leadership and effectiveness]
Leadership qualities [see Leadership qualities]
Leadership functions [see Leadership functions]
other sites of interest in the series
- PRINCE2 2009PRINCE2 2009 updates PRINCE2 2005 and covers the principles, the themes -
business case, organisation, quality, plans, risk, change and progress.
The processes – starting up a project, directing a project, initiating a project, controlling a stage,
managing product delivery, managing a stage boundary, closing a project and tailoring PRINCE2 2009 and more... - Project managementProject management covers planning, milestones, objectives, scope, control, estimating, assumptions and constraints, problem statements, mission statements, identifying strategy, deliverables, work breakdown structure (wbs), plan types, dependencies, PERT, critical path management (cpm), cost terminology, the project manager, report writing, manual methods, resource levelling, popular project management systems, quality function deployment and more...
- Risk managementRisk management covers proactive and reactive planning, triggers, monitoring and control, risk combination,
what is risk, core process steps, project life cycle, terminology, cumulative probability graph, modifying plans,
plan types, identifying risk issues, assessing risk, cost model, Monte Carlo distribution, probability density function (PDF), uncertain events, correlated events, budget versus contingency, simple networks, Markov chain and more... - Time managementTime management covers goals, objectives, time logs, filing, delegation, planning, key time destroyers,
prioritising, urgent versus important, typical process, strategies, positive thinking,
mind maps, monochronic and polychronic time, culture,
convergent and divergent thinking, assertiveness, stress and more... - LeadershipLeadership covers definition, the vision, influencing, change, confidence, motivation,
strategy, personality indicators, trust and integrity, empowerment, prioritising, proactivity,
SWOT analysis, strategy, insight, personal direction, the three C’s, being positive, self discipline,
leadership training, meetings and agendas, styles and more... - MotivationMotivation covers performance management, empowerment, relations and needs, integrity and trust,
consequences, positive and negative reinforcement, measurement, feedback, goals, rewards,
appraisals, creativity and labelling, communication, coaching and mentoring, teamwork and self motivation,
insight, intuition, foresight, inspiration and influence and more... - Problem solvingProblem solving covers identifying a problem, the use of brain storming and the Pareto rule.
Also, cause and effect diagrams, the six word system, TRIZ,
the Gen′ichi Taguchi method, assessing a problem, planning,
implementing and monitoring solutions with feedback for further action and more...
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