PRINCE2 in Action  
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Used by the UK government and extensively throughout the world, PRINCE2® uses seven principles, seven themes and seven processes, which the author believes can be tailored to any project, in any environment, at any time and with anyone – be it work-related or not. This step-by-step guide: Explains the principles of PRINCE2 in straightforward, manageable chunks; Emphasises how to apply PRINCE2 in practice, using real-life examples; Is written by an experienced PRINCE2 practitioner and trainer, so you can be sure that the information is based upon approaches that work; Gives clear explanations and practical illustrations in each section; Explains how to effectively apply PRINCE2’s principles, themes and processes to your projects and other real-world scenarios; and Has been updated for PRINCE2 2017. A guide to effective project management This book will guide you through each step of your project, clearly defining the underlying principles that should be applied to every project, regardless of what is going on inside or outside the project environment. They are sound, proven rules, which can be used as markers on the way to project success. PRINCE2 is principle-based rather than prescriptive. The principles are: Universal in that they apply to every project; Self-validating in that they have been proven in practice over many years; and Empowering because they give practitioners greater confidence and the ability to influence and shape how a project will be managed. Susan Tuttle has 20 years’ experience in project management, programme management and change management, producing exceptional results across diverse industries. She is an accredited trainer in PRINCE2. Her training style is influenced by her strong commitment to human development. She uses learner-centred theories and principles in her training and writing to help explain and communicate difficult topics. PRINCE2® is a registered trade mark of the PeopleCert group. Used under licence from PeopleCert. All rights reserved.
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Used by the UK government and extensively throughout the world, PRINCE2® uses seven principles, seven themes and seven processes, which the author believes can be tailored to any project, in any environment, at any time and with anyone – be it work-related or not. This step-by-step guide: Explains the principles of PRINCE2 in straightforward, manageable chunks; Emphasises how to apply PRINCE2 in practice, using real-life examples; Is written by an experienced PRINCE2 practitioner and trainer, so you can be sure that the information is based upon approaches that work; Gives clear explanations and practical illustrations in each section; Explains how to effectively apply PRINCE2’s principles, themes and processes to your projects and other real-world scenarios; and Has been updated for PRINCE2 2017. A guide to effective project management This book will guide you through each step of your project, clearly defining the underlying principles that should be applied to every project, regardless of what is going on inside or outside the project environment. They are sound, proven rules, which can be used as markers on the way to project success. PRINCE2 is principle-based rather than prescriptive. The principles are: Universal in that they apply to every project; Self-validating in that they have been proven in practice over many years; and Empowering because they give practitioners greater confidence and the ability to influence and shape how a project will be managed. Susan Tuttle has 20 years’ experience in project management, programme management and change management, producing exceptional results across diverse industries. She is an accredited trainer in PRINCE2. Her training style is influenced by her strong commitment to human development. She uses learner-centred theories and principles in her training and writing to help explain and communicate difficult topics. PRINCE2® is a registered trade mark of the PeopleCert group. Used under licence from PeopleCert. All rights reserved.
Table of contents
  • Cover
  • Title
  • Copyright
  • Contents
  • Introduction
    • Example layout
  • Chapter 1: PRINCE2 Overview
    • Principles
    • Themes
    • Processes
  • Chapter 2: Seven Principles
    • Principle one: Continued business justification
    • Principle two: Learn from experience
    • Principle three: Defined roles and responsibilities
    • Principle four: Manage by stages
    • Principle five: Manage by exception
    • Principle six: Focus on products
    • Principle seven: Tailor to suit the project
  • Chapter 3: Seven Themes
    • Theme one: Business case
    • Theme two: Organisation
    • Theme three: Quality
    • Theme four: Plans
    • Theme five: Risk
    • Theme six: Change
    • Theme seven: Progress
  • Chapter 4: Seven Processes
    • Process one: Starting up a project
    • Process two: Directing a project
    • Process three: Initiating a project
    • Process four: Controlling a stage
    • Process five: Managing product delivery
    • Process six: Managing a stage boundary
    • Process seven: Closing a project
  • Chapter 5: Starting up a Project
    • Appoint the executive and the project manager
    • Capture previous lessons
    • Design and appoint the project management team
    • Prepare the outline business case
    • Select the project approach and assemble the project brief
    • Plan the initiation stage
    • Tailoring guidelines
  • Chapter 6: Directing a Project
    • Authorise initiation
    • Authorise the project
    • Authorise a stage or exception plan
    • Give ad hoc direction
    • Authorise project closure
    • Tailoring guidelines
  • Chapter 7: Initiating a Project
    • Agree the tailoring requirements
    • Prepare the risk management approach
    • Prepare the change control approach
    • Prepare the quality management approach
    • Prepare the communication management approach
    • Set up the project controls
    • Create the project plan
    • Refine the business case
    • Assemble the project initiation documentation (PID)
    • Tailoring guidelines
  • Chapter 8: Controlling a Stage
    • Work packages: Authorise a work package
    • Work packages: Review work package status
    • Work packages: Receive completed work packages
    • Monitoring and reporting: Review the management stage status
    • Monitoring and reporting: Report highlights
    • Issues and risks: Capture and examine issues and risks
    • Issues and risks: Escalate issues and risks
    • Issues and risks: Take corrective action
    • Tailoring guidelines
  • Chapter 9: Managing Product Delivery
    • Accept a work package
    • Execute a work package
    • Deliver a work package
    • Tailoring guidelines
  • Chapter 10: Managing a Stage Boundary
    • Plan the next management stage
    • Update the project plan
    • Update the business case
    • Report management stage end
    • Produce an exception plan
    • Tailoring guidelines
  • Chapter 11: Closing a Project
    • Prepare planned closure
    • Prepare premature closure
    • Hand over products
    • Evaluate the project
    • Recommend project closure
    • Tailoring guidelines
  • Chapter 12: Additional Suggestions and Procedures
    • Business case theme: Relationships between outputs, outcomes and benefits
    • Organisation theme: Stakeholder engagement
    • Quality theme: Recommended quality review technique
    • Plans theme: PRINCE2 recommended approach to product-based planning
    • Plans theme: Product-based planning
    • Risk theme: The risk management procedure
    • Change theme: Issue and change control procedure
    • Progress theme: Types of control
  • Chapter 13: Tailoring PRINCE2
    • Tailoring successfully
  • Chapter 14: Roles
    • Project board
    • Executive
    • Senior user
    • Senior supplier
    • Project manager
    • Team manager
    • Project assurance
    • Change authority
    • Project support
  • Chapter 15: Management Products
    • Tailoring management products
    • Benefits management approach
    • Business case
    • Change control approach
    • Checkpoint report
    • Communication management approach
    • Configuration item record
    • Daily log
    • End project report
    • End-stage report
    • Exception report
    • Highlight report
    • Issue register
    • Issue report
    • Lessons log
    • Lessons report
    • Plan
    • Product description
    • Product status account
    • Project brief
    • Project initiation documentation (PID)
    • Project product description
    • Quality management approach
    • Quality register
    • Risk management approach
    • Risk register
    • Work package
  • ITG Resources
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