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This section is to introduce PRINCE2 (Projects IN Controlled Environment Version 2)
project management methodology. It is a globally recognized methodology, process and framework
of project management discipline.

There are 8 Processes, 8 Components and 3 Techniques in PRINCE2.

 

PRINCE2 Processes, Components and Techniques

 

Processes

 

SU

Starting Up

SU1

Appointing a Project Board Executive and a Project Manager

SU2

Designing a Project Management Team

SU3

Appointing a Project Management Team

SU4

Preparing a Project Brief

SU5

Defining Project Approach

SU6

Planning an Initiation Stage

 

 

IP

Initiating a Project

IP1

Planning Quality

IP2

Planning a Project

IP3

Refining the Business Case and Risks

IP4

Setting up Project Controls

IP5

Setting up Project Files

IP6

Assembling a Project Initiation Document

 

 

DP

Directing a Project

DP1

Authorising Initiation

DP2

Authorising a Project

DP3

Authorising a Stage or Exception Plan

DP4

Giving Ad Hoc Direction

DP5

Confirming Project Closure

 

 

 

CS

Controlling a Stage

CS1

Authorising Work Package

CS2

Assessing Progress

 

CS3

Capturing Project Issues

CS4

Examining Project Issues

CS5

Reviewing Stage Status

CS6

Reporting Highlights

 

 

 

CS7

Taking Corrective Action

CS8

Escalating Project Issues

CS9

Receiving Completed Work Package

 

 

 

 

 

MP

Managing Product Delivery

MP1

Accepting a Work Package

MP2

Executing a Work Package

MP3

Delivering a Work Package

 

 

 

 

 

SB

Managing Stage Boundaries

SB1

Planning a Stage

SB2

Updating a Project Plan

SB3

Updating a Project Business Case

SB4

Updating the Risk Log

SB5

Reporting Stage End

SB6

Producing and Exception Plan

 

 

CP

Closing a Project

CP1

Decommissioning a Project

CP2

Identify Follow-on Actions

CP3

Project Evaluation Review

 

 

 

 

 

PL

Planning

PL1

Designing a Plan

PL2

Defining and Analysing Products

PL3

Identifying Activities and Dependencies

PL4

Estimating

PL5

Scheduling

PL6

Analysing Risks

PL7

Completing a Plan

 

Components

Business Case

Organisation

Plans

Controls

Management of Risk

Quality in a Project Environment

Configuration Management

Change Control

Techniques

Product-based planning

Change control approach

Quality review technique

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 History of PRINCE2 Manual

bulletFirst edition Crown Copyright 1996
bulletSecond edition Crown Copyright 1998
bulletThird edition Crown Copyright 2002
bulletFourth edition Crown Copyright 2005
bulletPRINCE2 2005 Edition 3rd Impression (2006)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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