PRINCE2 An Introduction

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PRINCE2 An Introduction

• Ronda Welsh
• Principal Consultant

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First, some questions

• How many of you
• Manage projects?
• Use PMBoK?
• Use PRINCE2?
• Use another method?
• Use no method at all?

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Benefits of PRINCE2

• Repeatable
• Teachable
• Builds on experience
• Early warning
• Everyone knows what to expect, where, how and
  when
• Proactive, not reactive
• Accommodates the unexpected
• Scalable

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Project Organisation

• Establishing an efficient organisational
  structure for the project is critical to success
• Project organisation structure is temporary
• Consider high-quality specialists part-time
  rather than generalists full time

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Project Layers
Corporate or Programme Management
Corporate strategies and overall constraints
Project Board
Direction and accountability for the Project
Project Manager
Project Mgmt Team
Day-to-day management of the project
Team Manager/ Team Members
Producing products
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Three Project Interests
Corporate/ Programme Management
Project Executive
Senior Supplier
Senior User
Users internal and external
Suppliers internal and external
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Customer/ Supplier Environment
CUSTOMER PROJECT BOARD
SUPPLIER PROJECT BOARD
Customer Account Manager
Senior Supplier
Supplier Skill Management
Executive
Senior User
Senior Supplier
Executive
Senior User
PROJECT BOARD
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Customer/ Supplier
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PRINCE2 Environment
Time/Progress
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PRINCE2 Components
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3 Element Control Loop
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Management by Exception


Planned
Actual
Time
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What is risky about this situation?
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PRINCE2 uses Best Practices

• Business Case drives the project
• Project Stage development
• Management by exception
• Focus on products
• Risks Identified Early
• Quality Identified Early
• Compliments PMBoK

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Pitfalls to avoid

• Inappropriate approach to projects
• Using PRINCE2 too much
• Using PRINCE2 too formally
• Using PRINCE2 for everything

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Advantages of PRINCE2

• Structured Approach
• Appropriate Responsibilities
• Focus on Quality
• Reusable techniques and templates
• Scalable
• Best Practice Project Management

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Questions?
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