Module 5: Star ng up and Ini a ng a project
Syllabus
5. Understand the PRINCE2 processes and how they are carried out throughout the project
5.1 Explain the purpose of the PRINCE2 processes:
Star ng up a project, including the purpose of the project brief
Ini a ng a project
5.2 Explain the objec ves of the PRINCE2 processes:
5.3 Explain the context of the PRINCE2 processes:
5.1 Star ng up a project
Lessons Learned
- Explore and understand the purpose, objec ves and context of star ng up a project
- Explore and understand the purpose of the project brief
- Main aim is to understand two important processes in PRINCE2:
o Star ng up a project
o Ini a ng a project (and the differences between them)
- Addi onal aim:
o Communicate key points about the project brief
, The purpose of star ng up a project
To ensure that the prerequisites for ini a ng a project are established by answering the
ques on: ‘do we have a viable and worthwhile project?’
- Purpose is to:
o Ensure that me is not wasted and that only viable projects are approved
- Star ng up a project involves:
o Iden fying whether the project is worth ini a ng
o Decision to start the project must be explicit
Ac vi es within the process of star ng up a project happen before this
decision
- Purpose of the process of star ng up a project:
o Prevent poorly conceived ideas from ever being ini ated
- Star ng up a project is a lighter process compared to the more detailed and thorough process
of ini a ng a project.
The objec ves of star ng up a project
Business justification
• Initiates the project, as documented in an outline business case
• All the necessary authorities exist for initiation
Sufficient information
• Available to define and confirm the scope of the project in a brief
Project delivery methods
• Evaluate the project delivery methods and select an approach
Identify project team
• Identify a project team and appoint individuals undertaking project
initiation planning work and/or significant project management roles
Avoid wasting time
• Initiating a project based on unsound assumptions regarding scope,
timescales, constraints and so on.
Syllabus
5. Understand the PRINCE2 processes and how they are carried out throughout the project
5.1 Explain the purpose of the PRINCE2 processes:
Star ng up a project, including the purpose of the project brief
Ini a ng a project
5.2 Explain the objec ves of the PRINCE2 processes:
5.3 Explain the context of the PRINCE2 processes:
5.1 Star ng up a project
Lessons Learned
- Explore and understand the purpose, objec ves and context of star ng up a project
- Explore and understand the purpose of the project brief
- Main aim is to understand two important processes in PRINCE2:
o Star ng up a project
o Ini a ng a project (and the differences between them)
- Addi onal aim:
o Communicate key points about the project brief
, The purpose of star ng up a project
To ensure that the prerequisites for ini a ng a project are established by answering the
ques on: ‘do we have a viable and worthwhile project?’
- Purpose is to:
o Ensure that me is not wasted and that only viable projects are approved
- Star ng up a project involves:
o Iden fying whether the project is worth ini a ng
o Decision to start the project must be explicit
Ac vi es within the process of star ng up a project happen before this
decision
- Purpose of the process of star ng up a project:
o Prevent poorly conceived ideas from ever being ini ated
- Star ng up a project is a lighter process compared to the more detailed and thorough process
of ini a ng a project.
The objec ves of star ng up a project
Business justification
• Initiates the project, as documented in an outline business case
• All the necessary authorities exist for initiation
Sufficient information
• Available to define and confirm the scope of the project in a brief
Project delivery methods
• Evaluate the project delivery methods and select an approach
Identify project team
• Identify a project team and appoint individuals undertaking project
initiation planning work and/or significant project management roles
Avoid wasting time
• Initiating a project based on unsound assumptions regarding scope,
timescales, constraints and so on.
