What is PRINCE2?

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PRINCE2 meaningPROJECT MANAGEMENT refers to a process based project management method that defines how to organise, manage and control a project from start to finish. It focuses on governance and accountability, requiring clear roles (such as the project board and project manager), continued PRINCE2business justification®

• Practitioner

Situations where PRINCE2 is a strong fitIncludes Foundation & Practitioner combined option.

• Public sector projects and regulated environments requiring strong governance and traceability.AI Project Governance Framework (AIPGF)
• Large or high risk initiatives needing formal risk management and stage boundaries.Foundation
• Multi supplier delivery where roles, tolerances and reporting must be explicit.Learn the fundamentals of the governance framework.
• Business change projects where continued business justification must be proven via the Practitioner business caseIncludes Foundation & Practitioner combined option..Better Business Cases

How PRINCE2 works™

PRINCE2 structures a project into Foundation

Gain practitioner certificate in modelling business processes. describe the lifecycle of a PRINCE2 project. Each process includes activities and recommended management products to support control and decision making.

1. Starting up a project:Business Analysis Practices confirm the project is viable and appoint key roles.Gain practitioner certificate in business analysis practices.
2. Directing a project:Requirements Engineering the project board authorises initiation, stages, exceptions and closure.Gain practitioner certificate in requirements engineering.
3. Initiating a project:Business Analysis International Diploma establish baselines such as the business case, plans and controls.All 4 courses bundled into this Diploma certification package.
4. Controlling a stage:AgileBA the project manager assigns work, monitors progress and manages issues.®
5. Managing product delivery: – Agile Business Analysis teams accept work packages and deliver agreed products.Foundation training
6. Managing a stage boundary:Learn the fundamentals of Agile Business Analysis. report stage results and plan the next stage plan for approval.Practitioner
7. Closing a project:4-day course including Foundation. confirm acceptance, review performance and hand over products.PMI

For a more in-depth description, read ®PRINCE2 processesPMI-PBA .Self-paced course to prepare you for the exam (exam not included).

PRINCE2 peopleBusiness Analysis Learning Library (BALL)™

PRINCE2 treats success as a people-centred change effort, not just processes.CHANGE MANAGEMENT

• Outcomes must be embedded in business as usual; leadership and culture drive success.APMG Change Management
• Change management moves the organisation from current to target state, protecting the investment.Foundation
• Stakeholder engagement thrives when ecosystem relationships are actively built and maintained.Learn the fundamentals of enterprise change management.
• Co-creation with users improves fit, reduces handover risk, and boosts adoption.Practitioner
• Temporary teams perform best with clear roles, psychological safety, and agreed ways of working for virtual or hybrid delivery.Includes Foundation & Practitioner combined option.
• Delegating knowledge-based decisions near the source supports managing by exception, especially where trust is strong.PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT

For a more about people, read MSPpeople in PRINCE2®.Foundation

PRINCE2 roles and responsibilitiesLearn the fundamentals of programme management.

PRINCE2 separates governance from management. The project board owns key decisions and provides direction, while the project manager manages day to day delivery.Practitioner

Core governance and delivery rolesIncludes Foundation & Practitioner combined option.

• Project board:INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (IT) accountable for success; sets direction; approves the business case and tolerances.ITIL
• Executive:® chairs the project board and owns the business case.Foundation
• Senior User:Learn the fundamentals of ITIL service management. represents users and ensures products meet needs.Strategist DPI
• Senior Supplier:3-day ITIL Strategist: Direct, Plan & Improve (DPI) course. represents suppliers and ensures technical integrity.Specialist: DSV
• Project manager:3-day ITIL Specialist: Drive Stakeholder Value (DSV) course. plans, delegates, monitors, controls and reports.Specialist: CDS
• Team manager:3-day ITIL Specialist: Create, Deliver and Support (CDS) course. manages specialist delivery within work packages.IT Learning Library (ITLL)™
• Project Support and PMO (Project Management Office):BUSINESS LEARNING LIBRARY (BLL)™ supports administration, reporting, configuration and standards.Agile Learning Library (ALL)™

How escalation works in practiceBusiness Analysis Learning Library (BALL)™

When time, cost, scope, quality, risk or benefit tolerances are forecast to be exceeded, the project manager escalates to the project board. This supports fast decisions while keeping routine control at the right level.Compliance Learning Library (CLL)™

For a more in-depth description, read IT Learning Library (ITLL)™PRINCE2 roles and responsibilitiesBusiness solutions

Select your preferred qualification.PRINCE2 Practitioner focuses on applying and tailoring PRINCE2 in scenarios, including selecting appropriate management products, applying change control, managing by exception, and maintaining business justification through the business case.