Prince2 A Practical Handbook

PRINCE2 (Projects In Controlled Environments) is the new standard project management method for government IT departments & is increasingly being used by both public & private sector companies. This book offers an overview of its methodology.

Struggling to apply the principles of PRINCE2TM to make the method work in practice? Need guidance on adapting the process depending on context and scaling for smaller projects? Revised and updated throughout to match the details and requirements of the 2009 PRINCE2 manual, PRINCE2TM: A Practical Handbook, 3rd edition is the solution—a readable, practical reference with real life examples and case studies, links between related components and processes, and clear guidance on how to fine-tune the method to suit situation and size. Whether you are looking to further your reading in preparation for the PRINCE2 examinations, keep your knowledge and skills up to date to maintain registered status or apply the theory of PRINCE2 to everyday project work after certification, PRINCE2TM: A Practical Handbook is an affordable alternative to expensive training and an indispensable addition to your project management bookshelf. Author Colin Bentley has spent the last 40 years managing projects, large and small, across the world. He has worked with PRINCE2, PRINCE and its predecessor, PROMPT II, since the 1970s and was one of the team that brought PROMPT II to the marketplace. As the main author of the original PRINCE2 manual, a former Chief Examiner in PRINCE2 for the Association for Project Management Group (APMG) and Lead Reviewer for the 2009 PRINCE2 manual, he is the perfect guide to real-world application of PRINCE2 beyond the classroom theory for project management success.

Struggling to apply the principles of PRINCE2 in practice? Need guidance on adapting the process for smaller projects? PRINCE2 for Practitioners provides the solution. This practical reference, matching the details and requirements of the 2009 PRINCE2 manual, contains new and updated real-life examples and case studies, links between related components and processes, and clear guidance on how to fine-tune the method to help you manage projects successfully, whatever the context and size. An affordable alternative to expensive training, this best-selling handbook by PRINCE2 expert Colin Bentley is an indispensable addition to your project management bookshelf and a companion to the PRINCE2 for Beginners book. If you have passed the PRINCE2 exams, it will help you keep your knowledge and skills up to date to maintain registered status and enable you to apply the theory of PRINCE2 to everyday project work after certification.

"First published 1997 as Prince 2: A Practical Handbook"--Title page verso.

PRINCE2 (Projects in Controlled Environments) was launched in 1996 to provide structured project management guidance for all types of projects, and is widely recognised by the UK government as well as throughout the private sector both in the UK and internationally. The revised edition of this book provides a concise and practical guide to the PRINCE2 method, in order to manage effectively a project from inception, through planning and control, to its final completion. It considers how quality requirements of the project are defined, monitored and controlled, and includes a range of sample forms and extra checklists.

NOTE: The exam this book covered, PRINCE2, was retired by AXELOS in 2017 and is no longer offered. For coverage of the current exam PRINCE2: 2017 Update, please look for the latest edition of this guide: PRINCE2 Study Guide: 2017 Update (9781119420897). As an internationally recognized certification which focuses on the Foundation and Practitioner levels along with being recommended by the Project Management Institute, the PRINCE2 accreditation gives a bolster to any resume. The author, David Hinde, has trained hundreds of individuals from many different backgrounds to prepare for the PRINCE2 exams. The book provides explanations of all parts of the PRINCE2 approach, lots of practical examples, and a whole range of mock examination questions to test your knowledge. Explains all the PRINCE2 themes, processes, principles, roles and management products for the very latest version of PRINCE2 (PRINCE2 2009 Edition) Features full coverage of all Foundation and Practitioner level exam objectives Presents real–world scenarios, showing how the method is used in business and the public sector Includes challenging review questions and electronic flashcards to sharpen your knowledge Covers tips and techniques for tackling the PRINCE2 accreditation examinations and shows you how and where to take the exams Incorporates over 300 sample Foundation-level and over 100 sample Practitioner-level questions, with answers and full explanations Contains a glossary of all PRINCE2 terminology and a quick reference to all the PRINCE2 management products Gives a web link to a set of on-line tools with more bonus exams PRINCE2 Study Guide covers all the necessary topics you need to know in order to confidently take the PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner exams.

This book covers every detail, including some missed in other books. This thorough book provides a clear roadmap to designing, implementing and operating PRINCE2 Project Management. The author leaves no key process out and completely covers everything from initial concept to measuring support effectiveness and process improvement. The book starts with an initial strategy that is focused on planning PRINCE2 Project Management services that are completely aligned to requirements and are based on a mission statement. This business-oriented approach is refreshing and will keep IT grounded in the real reasons for PRINCE2 Project Management. More importantly is the process for careful selection of services to provide. An overly ambitious set of service goals will kill a PRINCE2 Project Management implementation early in its life by offering too much before there is stable PRINCE2 Project Management in place. This book is realistic and lays the foundation for a successful implementation. The section on the actual design of the PRINCE2 Project Management structure provides insights and information that can be applied to a large number of solutions. Since PRINCE2 Project Managements will be organized in accordance with requirements and unique mission statements, this section of the book is like a catalog of patterns. It has excellent tips on how to best structure the PRINCE2 Project Management to meet requirements and mission. The information on accurately estimating staffing requirements is consistent with industry best practices and something that, believe it or not, is often overlooked when PRINCE2 Project Management is established. This book gets into the meat by thoroughlycovering the processes that are essential to running PRINCE2 Project Management. There are many topics that stand out as both unique [to books of this genre] and reflect best practices by the best-run PRINCE2 Project Management shops. Examples are change control, disaster recovery and vendor management. These topics show that the author not only considers business alignment, but also cross-functional alignment. Professional resources and underlying technology are provided in detail. This book contains an in-depth coverage of operational requirements for PRINCE2 Project Management once it has been implemented. It hits all of the critical success factors, such as performance metrics, service level agreements, communications and internal evaluations. You will find this book to be one of the best for planning and implementing a world-class PRINCE2 Project Management program.