Was created as a open standard
method for managing Information
Technology projects
Characteristics
PROCESS BASED
APPROACH
1. Starting up a project
Designing and appointing the
project management team
2. Initiation
Feasibility Study
3. Managing stage
boundaries
Ensure all planned
deliverables are completed
at this stage.
4. Controlling a
stage
Monitoring and controlling all
activities are carried out by the
project manger at each stage
of the project. This stage
incorporates the day-to-day
activities of the project
5. Managing Product
delivery
Effective allocation
of Work Packages
and ensuring that the
work is carried out to
the required quality
standards
6. Project closure
Easy and tailored method for
the management of all types
of projects
Characteristics of a PRINCE
2 successful project
Delivery of the agreed outcomes
On time
Within budget
Conforming to the required
quality standards
Main CONTROL
FEATURES
It enforces a clear structure of
authority and repsonsibility
It ensure the production of Key
products (PID, Project Budget, Plan
& progress reports)
It gives a clear
understanding of the tasks
to be completed
It contains several quality
controls, such as clearly defined
procedures
System of Plans
The overall project plan
Individual wok plans for
each project team
member
Stage Plans
Exception Plan
PRNCE 2 Structure (PLAtano CON
ORGANo PRODigioso QUAsi RI.MAne
in CO.MA)
ORGANisation
Use of an organisation chart for
define clear roles and
responsibilities
Responsibilities are defined in
terms of role and not
individuals
PLAns
Successful control includes setting plans
for everything that needs to be delivered
(Time, Quality, Responsibility,
Communication)
PRODucts
Products here
means: PID, Budget,
Progress reports)
Technical products
Quality Products
Management Products
CONtrols
TARA
Regular and formal controls are implemented to
garantee timeliness, cost control and quality of
the project
Control is achieved through the
authorisation of WORK PACKAGES
QUAlity
Quality plans should
set the standards
required
RIsk MAnagement
Identifying different types of risk will
allow us to plan to reduce them or
avoid them
COntrol of change
MAnagement
Any change to the
project needs to be
approved by client
We are in Project Management. It is a methodology, in
other words it is like a recipe to follow in order to get a
successful Project