1. PRINCE 2 Project Management Method
Presentation by M Willetts to
Quality and Performance Group
26th November 2001
PRINCE 2 Project Management Method

2. Why Structured Project Management?..
More Reliable Delivery
Better Use of Resources
Best Value / Best Practice
`Earned Autonomy ’
Key Feature of Change Management

3. What is PRINCE 2 and Why Use it?…
PRINCE - PRojects IN Controlled Environment
Framework for Project Planning and Management
De facto Standard..in Public and Private Sectors
Proven Best Practice
All Project types – Not just IT

4. Key Features of PRINCE 2…
Focus on Business Justification
Defined Organisational Team Structure
Clear Roles and Responsibilities
Emphasis on Products and Deliverables
Emphasis on Manageable Stages
Adaptable dependent on Project

5. PRINCE 2 Provides Projects with..
Controlled Start, middle and end
Regular reviews against plan
Regular review against Business Case
Clear decision points
Control of deviations from plan
Control of Risks
Involvement of all stakeholders
Effective Communication Channels

6. PRINCE 2 enables Project Managers to…
Establish clear Terms of Reference
Use a defined structure for Decisions
Better planning and control through Stages
Ensure Resource Commitments
Provide regular Management Reporting

7. PRINCE 2 enables other Stakeholder to…
Effectively Participate in Projects
Participate in Quality checks
Ensure Requirements are Met

8. Project Structure and Roles..
Project Board:
Executive, Senior User, Senior Supplier
Project Manager
Project Assurance
Project Support

9. Key Controls… Project Mandate / Business Case
Project Initiation Document (PID)
Project Plan / Stage Plan
Communication Plan
Risk Log / Issues Log
Exception Report
Highlight Report
End Stage Report
Lessons Learnt Report
End Project Report

10. Application of PRINCE 2…
IT Services Established PSO
Adapted PRINCE 2 for IT Projects
Produced Key documentation
Applying to e-Govt Pathfinder Programme
Developed Supporting Web Site:
Corporate Services/IT Services/Project Support Office/Project Support/Prince2

11. Possible Way Forward… Adopt PRINCE 2 Corporately
Train Project Managers / Boards
Utilise PSO
Utilise developed Salford Standards
Utilise Intranet
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