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When to be Flexible in PRINCE2 Project Management

Andy Trainer — Thu, 16 Aug 2012 13:00:16 +0000

Project management techniques such as PRINCE2 are based on careful planning and tight control. There is also the fundamental acceptance that plans will need to be changed as the project progresses – if this sounds confusing then learning PRINCE2 techniques will let you know when and how to adapt the project. For example, you will usually [...]

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How to Keep Calm When Projects Go Wrong

Andy Trainer — Fri, 03 Aug 2012 16:00:45 +0000

To be successful at managing projects, you need to learn how to structure and control them using a proven project management technique such as PRINCE2. That is pretty much a given in today’s society – project management qualifications are increasingly asked for in job advertisements, and our accredited PRINCE2 courses have never been so popular! [...]

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Project Management Software

Andy Trainer — Wed, 20 Jun 2012 12:00:26 +0000

Being a project manager means having to juggle lots of tasks, demands and resources at once. Budgets and deadlines must be met, progress monitored and reports produced; and many people, including team members and stakeholders, need to be kept up to date with developments. Whilst training in project management techniques such as PRINCE2 will teach [...]

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Evaluating a PRINCE2 Project

Andy Trainer — Thu, 24 May 2012 07:30:28 +0000

When we talked about closing a PRINCE2 project last week, we mentioned the importance of evaluating the project. This process is vital, and one that those involved in projects but not trained in project management techniques may overlook. Becoming PRINCE2 certified on one of our PRINCE2 courses will mean not making this kind of mistake! [...]

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How to Close a Project in PRINCE2

Andy Trainer — Tue, 15 May 2012 15:45:20 +0000

Under the PRINCE2 framework, all projects have defined beginnings, middles and ends – all of which must be tightly controlled. Whilst planning, initiating and executing the project, the Project Manager reports to the Project Board – so, similarly, the Project Board has to give final sign-off on the project closure. For successful project closure, there must [...]

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PRINCE2 Process Model

Andy Trainer — Wed, 02 May 2012 09:25:42 +0000

PRINCE2 is a process-based approach for project management; providing a scalable and easily tailored methodology for the management of large and small projects. Each process of a PRINCE2 project is defined with its key inputs and outputs together with the specific aims to be achieved and activities to be undertaken. The following diagram and explanations [...]

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Top Tips For Managing A Project Team

Andy Trainer — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 12:07:06 +0000

When managing a project, it’s easy to get bogged down in the details of the task in hand and to forget about the team working for you. Being task-oriented at the expense of the people will lead to inefficient use of time and resources – and will be a serious risk to the success of [...]

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What to look for in a Project Manager

Andy Trainer — Tue, 28 Feb 2012 11:41:38 +0000

What separates the good from the not-so-good when it comes to a Project Manager? Well, an industry recognised title such as PRINCE2 Practitioner certainly helps. Our PRINCE2 training courses have high pass rates and low clase sizes so that you get the most out of your course. Plus you get to spend a week in [...]

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Managing Risk

Andy Trainer — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 08:45:40 +0000

Risk can either be an opportunity or a stumbling block; nothing is guaranteed but either way it is going to have an effect on your project’s goals and is an essential part of business. Without risks businesses wouldn’t grow or venture into new markets, which in an ever-changing environment could wind up costing them the [...]

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The Seven PRINCE2 Principles

Andy Trainer — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:09:15 +0000

PRINCE2 is founded on seven key principles unique to the PRINCE2 method. These are: Continued business justification Learn from experience Defined roles and responsibilities Manage by stages Manage by exception Focus on products Tailor to suit the project environment The 7 principles of PRINCE2 are just a small part of the PRICE2 method. To fully [...]

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