Introduction to PRINCE2

Module 1: Introduction to PRINCE2 Principles

• Continued Business Justification
• Learn from Experience
• Defined Roles and Responsibilities
• Manage by Stages
• Manage by Exception
• Focus on Products
• Tailor to suit the project environment

Module 2: Introduction to PRINCE2 Themes

• Business Case Theme
• Organization Theme
• Quality Theme
• Plans Theme
• Risk Theme
• Change Theme
• Progress Theme

Module 3: Introduction to PRINCE2 Processes

• Starting Up a Project
• Initiating a Project
• Controlling a Stage
• Managing Product Delivery
• Managing a Stage Boundary
• Closing a Project
• Directing a Project

Module 4: PRINCE2 Themes

• Business Case Them
• Purpose
• Business Case Defined
• The PRINCE2 Approach to the Business Case
• Benefits Review Plan
• Contents of a Business Case

Module 5: Organization Theme

• Purpose
• Organization Defined
• The PRINCE2 approach to Organization
• The Project Management Team
• Communication Management Strategy
• Working with Stakeholders

Module 6: Quality Theme

• Purpose
• Quality Defined
• Quality Audit Trail (Quality Planning and Quality Control)
• The PRINCE2 approach to Quality
• Quality Assurance and Project Assurance

Module 7: Plans Theme

• Purpose
• Plan Defined
• Level of Plans and Types of Plans (Project, Stage, Team and Exception Plan)
• The PRINCE2 approach to Plans
• Product Based Planning
• Steps in Planning

Module 8: Risk Theme

• Purpose
• Risk Defined
• The PRINCE2 approach to Risk
• Risk Management Strategy
• Risk Register
• Risk Management Procedure (Identify, Assess, Plan, Implement and Communicate)
• Risk Budget

Module 9: Change

• Purpose
• Change Defined
• Issues Defined and Types of Issues
• The PRINCE2 approach to Change
• Configuration Management Strategy
• Configuration Item Records and Product Status Account
• Configuration Management Procedure
• Issue and Change Control Procedure
• Change Budget

Module 10: Progress

• Purpose
• Progress Defined
• Tolerance Table
• The PRINCE2 approach to Progress
• Event Driven and Time Driven Controls
• Raising Exceptions

PRINCE2 Processes

Module 11: Starting up a Project

• Purpose
• Objective
• Activities
• Appoint the Executive and the Project Manager
• Capture previous lessons
• Design and appoint the project management team
• Prepare outline Business Case
• ‘Select the project approach and assemble the Project Brief
• Plan the initiation stage

Module 12: Directing a Project

• Purpose
• Objective
• Activities
• Authorize initiation
• Authorize the project
• Authorize a Stage or Exception Plan
• Give ad hoc directions
• Authorize project closure

Module 13: Initiating  a Project

• Purpose
• Objective
• Activities
• Prepare Risk Management Strategy,
• Prepare the Configuration Management Strategy,
• Prepare the Quality Management Strategy,
• Prepare the Communications Management Strategy,
• Set up project controls,
• Create the Project Plan,
• Refine the Business Case,
• Assemble the Project Initiation Documentation.

Module 14: Controlling a Stage

• Purpose
• Objective
• Activities
• Authorize a Work Package
• Review Work Package status
• Receive completed Work Packages
• Review the stage status’ and ‘report highlights
• Capture and examine issues and risks
• Escalate issues and risks
• Take corrective action

Module 15: Managing Product Delivery

• Purpose
• Objective
• Activities
• Accept a Work Package
• Execute a Work Package
• Deliver a Work Package

Module 16: Managing a Stage Boundary

• Purpose
• Objective
• Activities
• Plan the Next Stage
• Update the Project Plan
• Update the Business Case
• Report Stage End
• Produce an Exception Plan

Module 17: Closing a Project Process

• Purpose
• Objective
• Activities
• Prepare Planned Closure
• Prepare Premature Closure
• Handover Products
• Evaluate the Project
• Recommend Project Closure.

Tailoring PRINCE2 to the Project Environment