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Analysing and Applying PRINCE2 Principles
understanding how these principles fit within a specific context
Seven Core Principles
Continued Business Justification.
Learn from Experience.
Defined Roles and Responsibilities.
Manage By Stages.
Manage By Exception.
Focus on Products.
Tailor to Suit Project Environment.
Principle 1 - Continued Business Justification
Ensures the project remains viable and necessary throughout its
life. The business case is key and updated at every stage.
Principle 2 - Learn From Experience
Encourages learning from past and concurrent projects. Each project
maintains a lessons log.
Principle 3 - Defined Roles and Responsibilities
Establishes clear separate roles that may be undertaken by
individuals in different capacities, structured across 4 levels.
Principle 4 - Manage By Stages
involves planning and controlling the project on a stage-by-stage
basis.
Principle 5 - Manage By Exception
Sets defined tolerances for each project objective to delegate
authority. Escalation occurs if tolerances are forecasted to be
exceeded
Principle 6 - Focus on Products
, Priorities the definition and delivery of products especially their
quality requirement
Principle 7 - Tailor to Suit Project Environment
Adapts PRINCE2 to suit the project's environment, size, complexity
and risk, reviewed at the initiation of the project and each
subsequent stage
Prince2 Themes
aspects of project management that must be addressed and
integrated into the process of managing the project throughout its
life cycle. They ensure that the project is managed effectively and
consistently.
The 7 PRINCE2 themes are:
Business Case
Organisation
Quality
Plans
Risks
Change
Progress
Theme - Business Case
focuses on the justification for the project based on costs, benefits,
risks and timescales. requires continual validation, if the business
case becomes invalid, the project should be stopped.
Theme - Organisation
defines roles and responsibilities in the project management team.
ensures clear lines of communication and stakeholder
engagement throughout the project.
Theme - Quality
deals with defining quality requirements and ensuring products
meet these requirements. involves quality planning , assurance and
control
Theme - Plans