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Welcome to :-
PRINCE2 – the Solution
5th June 2008
Cyril Caulkin - ILX Group
Two Questions :-
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 How do you measure the success of a project ?
 Why do projects fail ?
PRINCE2 Principles
Outcome
Business
Benefits
Quality –
Fitness for Purpose
Risks
Cost
Time
Corporate/Programme
Management
Tolerance
Management Levels
Project Board
Project
Senior
Supplier
Executive
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Senior
User
Authorisation
Project Assurance
Stage
Project Manager
Day to day
management
Team Managers
Production of
products
Project
Support
Work
Package
PRINCE2 Processes
Directing a Project
DP4
DP1
DP2
DP3
DP5
Managing
Stage
Boundaries
Starting up
a Project
Initiating a
Project
Planning
Controlling a
Stage
Managing
Product
Delivery
Closing a
Project
PRINCE2 Components
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knowledge required of
8 specific topics to :• understand what is required
• support the PRINCE2 processes
• successfully manage the project
PRINCE2 Techniques
 Product Based Planning
 Change Control Approach
 Quality Review Technique
Stages
Project
Initiation
Project Board Reviews
(End Stage Assessments)
Project
Closure
2 Types : Management
 Technical
Management
Stage 1
Management
Stage 2
Specify
Prototype
Design
Build
Test
Train Staff
Hand-Over
Stage Boundaries
Management
Stage 3
Key Elements of a PRINCE2 project
 Built on, and driven by, a sound Business Case
 Defined Organisation Structure
 Process based but flexible
 Controlled Stages
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 Emphasis on Risk Management
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Business
Case
PRINCE2 – Benefits for the Organisation
 Repeatable method
 Teachable method
 Building on Experience – 30 years track record
 Everyone knows what to expect, where, how and when
 Early warning of problems
 ‘Pro’ not ‘Re’ active project management
PRINCE2 – Benefits for Senior Managers
 Management by Exception
 Involvement in important decisions
 Management of Change and Risk
 Regular reviews
 Business Case driven
 Early warning of problems
PRINCE2 – Benefits for Projects
 Clear Terms of Reference
 Controlled Management of Change and Risk
 Positive support of Project Board
 Focus on delivery
 Continuous monitoring of Quality
In conclusion :The question to ask is not :-
 Why use PRINCE2 ?
But :-
 Why are you not using PRINCE2 ?
Thanks for attending - Cyril Caulkin
[email protected]