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 - The techniques
of the Cabinet Office under delegated authority from the Controller of HMSO.
General
PRINCE2® specifically describes 3 techniques to help with project management and best practices.
Product-based planning
This focuses on the projects products and their quality.
This forms part of the Planning (PL) process and will lead to other techniques not specifically described in PRINCE2,
such as network planning and the use of Gantt charts.
Change Control
This is paramount for good practice and good project management.
Without it failure will mostly likely be the result.
The PRINCE2 method can be integrated into existing systems or stand alone for those organisations that have not control at present.
Quality reviews
The PRINCE2 method is described for document based products but is equally applicable to other forms of products.
Like change control it will integrate with existing systems and other quality checking and testing techniques.
Quality reviews are highly recommended for maintaining good practice as it is a well-proven technique.
These techniques are explained in more detail in the following sections.
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]
Planning [see Detailed planning – part 1]
The Gantt chart [see Detailed planning – part 19]
The Gantt chart [see The Gantt chart]
PRINCE2 2005
Change Control [see Change control]
Planning [see Planning (PL) - part 1]
Product-based planning [see Product-based planning - part 1]
Organisation [see Organisation - part 1]
Quality in a Project Environment [see Quality in a Project Environment]
Change Control [see Change control]
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]
Acceptance records [see Quality - The PRINCE2 approach - Quality planning - Acceptance records]
Approval records [see Quality - The PRINCE2 approach - Quality planning - Approval records]
Organization [see Organization - Purpose]
Product Descriptions [see Quality - The PRINCE2 approach - Quality planning - Product Descriptions]
Project Product Description [see Quality - The PRINCE2 approach - Quality planning - The Project Product Description]
Quality control [see Quality - The PRINCE2 approach - Quality control]
Quality defined [see Quality - Quality defined]
Quality methods [see Quality - The PRINCE2 approach - Quality control - Quality methods]
Quality purpose [see Quality - Purpose]
Quality records [see Quality - The PRINCE2 approach - Quality control - Quality records]
Quality Register [see Quality - The PRINCE2 approach - Quality planning - The Quality Register]
Quality The PRINCE2 approach [see Quality - The PRINCE2 approach]
The Quality Management Strategy [see Quality - The PRINCE2 approach - Quality planning - The Quality Management Strategy]
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]
Product
Accept a Work Package [see Managing Product Delivery - Activities - Accept a Work Package]
Deliver a Work Package [see Managing Product Delivery - Activities - Deliver a Work Package]
Execute a Work Package [see Managing Product Delivery - Activities - Execute a Work Package]
Managing Product Delivery - Purpose [see Managing Product Delivery - Purpose]
Objective [see Managing Product Delivery - Objective]
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?]
Networks and branching
Simple network [see Simple network]
Simple network - no lag [see Simple network - no lag]
Simple network - with lag [see Simple network - with lag]
Simple branching [see Simple branching]
Complex branching [see Complex branching]
Complex branching part 2 [see Complex branching part 2]
Multiple branching [see Multiple branching]
Multiple branching part 2 [see Multiple branching part 2]
Multiple probability branching [see Multiple probability branching]
Multiple probability branching part 2 [see Multiple probability branching part 2]
Nodes and branching networks [see Nodes and branching networks]
Branching networks [see Branching networks]
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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