In a PRINCE2 training course, you will discover that the PRINCE2 method consists of 8 components, 8 processes and 3 techniques. Each process is broken down into a number of sub-processes. There are a total of 45 sub-processes. The processes describe the steps that need to be performed at a different point in the project. Each sub-process describes these steps in detail. During these sub-processes he three techniques can be applied to assist in planning, checking the quality of paper-based documents and effectively managing changes.
The components are applied throughout the PRINCE2 processes. These components are essentially project management best practices i.e. what are considered by experienced project managers to be best practice when managing projects in the real world. In other words, based upon the experience of thousands of practising project managers, these practices are the ones that are likely to maximise the chance of projects being successful.
This article was taken from the booklet Concise PRINCE2™ (PRINCE2 ™ is a Trade Mark of the Office of Government Commerce) which was offered to students as part of the PRINCE2 training course (version 2005) by Knowledge Train. This booklet has been based on OGC (PRINCE2™) material. Reproduced under licence from OGC.
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