Introduction To PRINCE2
o Objectives
o Organisational Challenges
o Definition of Project
o Need for Project Management Methodology
o Introduction to PRINCE2
o Six Aspects of Project
o Structure of PRINCE2
o Benefits of PRINCE2
PRINCE2 Principles
o Objectives
o Seven Principles of PRINCE2
o Continued Business Justification
o Learn From Experience
o Roles and Responsibilities
o Manage by Stages
o Manage by Exception
o Focus on Products
o Tailor to Suit the Project Environment
Introduction To PRINCE2 Themes
o Objectives
o PRINCE2 Themes—Introduction
o Seven PRINCE2 Themes
o Considerations for Applying PRINCE2 Themes
Business Case Theme
o Objectives
o Purpose of Business Case Theme
o Business Case—Introduction
o Outputs, Outcomes and Benefits of a Project
o Relationship between Outputs, Outcomes and Benefits
o Benefits Review Plan
o Business Case for Different Types of Projects
o PRINCE2® Approach to the Business Case
o Development of Business Case
o Verify and Maintain Business Case
o Content of Business Case
o Roles and Responsibilities in Business Case Theme
Organisation Theme
o Objectives
o Purpose of Organisation Theme
o Programme—Introduction
o Project—Introduction
o Three Project Interests
o Examples of Three Project Interests
o PRINCE2® Approach to Organisation
o Levels of Organisation
o Project Management Team Structure
o Role of Executive
o Role of Project Manager
o Role of Senior User
o Role of Project Board
o Role of Senior Supplier
o Role of Project Assurance
o Role of Change Authority
o Role of Team Manager
o Role of Project Support
o Working with the Project Team
o Working with the Corporate Organisation
o Working with Stakeholders
o Procedure for Stakeholder Engagement
o Procedure for Stakeholder Engagement—Example
o Communication Management Strategy
o Roles and Responsibilities in Organisation Theme
Quality Theme
o Objectives
o Purpose of Quality Theme
o Quality Term—Definition
o Project vs. Quality Assurance
o PRINCE2® Approach to Quality
o Quality Planning
o Customer’s Quality Expectations
o Customer’s Quality Expectations—Considerations
o Acceptance Criteria
o Project Product Description
o Quality Management Strategy
o Product Descriptions
o Quality Method
o Appraisal Method
o Quality Responsibilities
o Example of Quality Responsibilities
o Quality Register
o Example of Quality Register
o Quality Control
o Quality Review Techniques
o Roles in Review Team
o Review Preparation
o Agenda of Review Meeting
o Review Follow-up
o Revisiting the Quality Review Technique
o Benefits of Quality Review Technique
o Revisiting the Quality Review Roles
o Quality Records
o Approval and Acceptance Records
o Roles and Responsibilities in Quality Theme
Plans Theme
o Objectives
o Purpose of Plans Theme
o Plans Terms—Definitions
o Levels of Plan
o Project Plan
o Stage Plan
o Team Plan
o Exception Plans
o PRINCE2® Approach to Plans
o Design the Plan
o Define and Analyse the Products
o Identify Activities
o Identify Dependencies
o Identify Dependencies—Example
o Prepare the Estimates
o Prepare the Schedule
o Analyse the Risks
o Document the Plan
o Benefits of Product-based Planning Technique
o Product-based Planning—Scenario
o Example of Product-based Planning—Project Product Description
o Example of Product-based Planning—Product Breakdown Structure
o Example of Product-based Planning—Product Flow Diagram
o Roles and Responsibilities in Plans Theme
Risk Theme
o Objectives
o Purpose of Risk Theme
o Risk Terms—Definitions
o Risk—Example
o Risk Management
o PRINCE2® Approach to Risk
o Risk Management Strategy
o Risk Register
o Risk Management Procedure
o Risk Management Procedure—Identify
o Risk Identification Techniques
o Example of Identify
o Risk Cause, Risk Event and Risk Effect
o Example of Risk Cause, Risk Event and Risk Effect
o Risk Management Procedure—Assess
o Probability Impact Grid
o Risk Management Procedure—Plan
o Threat and Opportunity Responses
o Example of Risk Responses
o Risk Management Procedure—Implement
o Example of Implement
o Risk Management Procedure—Communicate
o Risk Budget
o Roles and Responsibilities in Risk Theme
Change Theme
o Objectives
o Purpose of Change Theme
o Change Terms—Definitions
o Change—Terms Definitions
o Types of Issues
o PRINCE2® Approach to Change—Establish Controls
o Configuration Management Strategy
o Configuration Management Strategy—Example
o Key Terms In Change Theme
o Key Terms In Change Theme—Example
o Configuration Management Procedure
o Issue and Change Control Procedure
o Decision Making
o Roles and Responsibilities in Change Theme
Progress Theme
o Objectives
o Purpose of Progress Theme
o Progress Terms—Definition
o Six Tolerance Areas by Level
o PRINCE2® Approach to Progress
o Delegating Authority
o Use of Management Stages for Control
o Number of Stages
o Length of Stages
o Technical Stages
o Event-Driven and Time-Driven Controls
o Capturing and Reporting Lessons
o Reporting Progress
o Raising Exceptions
o Example of Raising Exceptions
o Roles and Responsibilities in Progress Theme
Introduction To PRINCE2® Processes
o Objectives
o Seven PRINCE2® Processes
o PRINCE2® Journey
o PRINCE2® Journey—Pre-project
o PRINCE2® Journey—Initiation Stage
o PRINCE2® Journey—Subsequent Delivery Stages
o PRINCE2® Journey—Final Delivery Stage
o PRINCE2® Process Model
o Structure of the Process Chapters
o Management Products
o Key to Process Diagrams
Starting Up A Project Process
o Objectives
o Purpose of Starting up a Project
o Objective of Starting up a Project
o Starting up a Project—Overview
o Starting Up a Project—Activities
o Starting Up a Project—Recommendations
o Project Brief
o Outline Business Case
o Starting up a Project Process—Exercise
Directing A Project Process
o Objectives
o Directing a Project Process—Project Board
o Purpose of Directing a Project
o Objective of Directing A Project
o Directing a Project—Overview
o Directing a Project—Activities
o Authorise Initiation
o Authorise the Project
o Authorise a Stage or Exception Plan
o Give Ad Hoc Direction
o Authorise a Project Closure
o Directing a Project Process—Exercise
Initiating A Project Process
o Objectives
o Purpose of Initiating a Project
o Objective of Initiating a Project
o Initiating a Project—Overview
o Initiating a Project—Activities
o Risk Management Strategy
o Configuration Management Strategy
o Quality Management Strategy
o Communication Management Strategy
o Initiating a Project—Strategies
o Initiating a Project—Assemble the Pid
o Initiating a Project Process—Exercise
Controlling A Stage Process
o Objectives
o Purpose of Controlling a Stage
o Objective of Controlling a Stage
o Controlling a Stage—Overview
o Controlling a Stage—Activities
o Controlling a Stage Process—Exercise
Managing Product Delivery Process
o Objectives
o Purpose of Managing Product Delivery
o Objective of Managing Product Delivery
o Managing Product Delivery—Overview
o Managing Product Delivery—Activities
o Managing a Product Delivery Process—Exercise
Managing A Stage Boundary Process
o Objectives
o Purpose of Managing a Stage Boundary
o Objective of Managing a Stage Boundary
o Managing a Stage Boundary—Overview
o Managing a Stage Boundary—Activities
o Managing a Stage Boundary—Recommended Actions
o Produce An Exception Plan
o Managing a Stage Boundary Process—Exercise
Closing A Project Process
o Objectives
o Purpose of Closing a Project
o Closing a Project
o Objectives of Closing a Project
o Closing a Project—Overview
o Closing a Project—Activities
o Closing a Project—Exercise
Tailoring PRINCE2® To Project Environment
o Objectives
o Embedding and Tailoring
o Approach to Tailoring
o Applying PRINCE2®
