Course Overview
PRINCE2(TM) offers a wealth of practical tools and techniques that can improve your project management competence. During this course, you implement proven PRINCE2(TM) principles and practices, which result in consistently successful projects with engaged and involved stakeholders. You learn to employ a critical project management methodology that can be tailored to projects of all types and sizes.
Audience
Managers who want to understand the real-world application of PRINCE2 and those who will use PRINCE2 on their projects. Skills at the level of Course 296, "Project Management: Skills for Success", or Course 340, "Project Management for Software Development", are assumed. PRINCE2" certification is not required.
Skills Gained
Experiential activities allow you to simulate real-world situations and practise the skills presented throughout the course. Activities include:
- Base-lining the PRINCE2 process model
- Establishing a successful start to the project
- Presenting to decision makers for project authorisation
- Tracking Work Packages
- Managing change and exceptions
- Measuring and highlighting project success
- Gathering personal lessons learned
Course Outline
Introducing the PRINCE2 Model
- How a PRINCE2 project works
- Controlling the project with a start, middle and end
- Translating the manual to practical application
Starting up a Project
Analysing liability and value
- Comparing the mandate to the Project Brief
- Enhancing the starting position
- Outlining the business case
Gaining consensus on the starting position
- Setting and managing expectations
- Choosing your battles
- Making the tradeoffs visible
- Selecting tailoring decision drivers
Determining the next steps
- Identifying the work to plan the project
- Gaining senior management commitment
Logging barriers to success
- Capturing deficiencies in the starting point
- Forecasting risk to the project as a whole
Initiating the Project
Managing quality simply and directly
- Creating an effective quality log
- Utilising the quality log to track the project
Adapting project controls to your situation
- Implementing management by exception
- Balancing risks, costs and benefits
- Identifying stages and tolerances
- Designing the communication plan
- Communicating your successes
Plans and Product-Based Planning
- Defining the final product
- Constructing a product checklist to communicate with the Project Board
- Interpreting the Project Plan
Preparing for the project authorisation
- Establishing the Business Case
- Managing risks
- Taking into account the importance of people in the process
Managing the Work
Completing the Work Package
- Delegating Work Packages
- Treating change as normal
- Receiving completed work
Assessing progress
- Utilising the information you have
- Tracking work progress
Reporting accurately in an appropriate manner
- Gathering progress data with a Checkpoint Report
- Presenting progress to the board
Engaging people in the work
- Creating a sense of team
- Building motivation
- Maintaining involvement in the project
Expecting the Unexpected
Capturing and responding to issues
- Conducting an impact analysis
- Making logical and defendable decisions
Preparing for an Exception Assessment
- Getting the project ready for an ad hoc stage boundary
- Creating the Exception Report
Closing the Project
Recognising and valuing success
- Proving success with tangible results
- Planning for project benefit assessment
- Preparing for the final meeting with the Project Board
Creating a legacy
- Documenting the Lessons Learned
- Preserving project documentation for future use
Implementing PRINCE2 in Your Organisation
Making the case for PRINCE2
- Articulating advantages for your organisation
- Creating the Business Case for PRINCE2
Successful implementation strategies
- Demonstrating the benefits of PRINCE2
- Developing a personal action plan
Follow On Courses
- 177 PRINCE2andtrade; Practitioner Certification
- 296 Project Management: Skills for Success
- 340 Project Management for Software Development
- 288 Change Management: People and Process
- 290 Management Skills
- 292 Communication Skills
- 297 Personal Skills for Professional Excellence
- 294 Influence Skills
