Adapting PRINCE2

adapting PRINCE2Some business owners misjudge the importance of using a formal project management methodology such as PRINCE2 if the projects within their organisation are small in scale – spending time on training and implementing project management may seem like cracking a nut with a sledgehammer.

This analogy is misguided. The beauty of the PRINCE2 methodology is that it can be scaled and applied to projects of different scales, in different industries, and it is thus proven to be beneficial at all levels. Our PRINCE2 training leads to formal qualifications and applicable knowledge of how to apply PRINCE2 to projects of all sizes.

Embedding and Scaling PRINCE2

The practice of adopting PRINCE2 across your organisation is known as embedding. The process of embedding will include how the terminology and methodology can be adapted to suit a business’s organisational structure, current practices, and different size projects.

PRINCE2 can be scaled down to suit the individual needs of a project while still providing the necessary control and without losing sight of the inherent principles. Read the rest of “Adapting PRINCE2″

Evaluating a PRINCE2 Project

Evaluation of PRINCE2 projectWhen 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!

Project evaluation is a lesson-learning activity which assesses the project against its objectives, and provides statistics on performance.

Why Evaluate a Project?

An effective project manager – and anyone with training in PRINCE2 – will be aware that control is needed at every stage. This includes looking closely at what went on during the project, and assessing what could have been done differently and how this may apply to future projects. The idea is that the quality of the project management improves each time. Read the rest of “Evaluating a PRINCE2 Project”

PRINCE2 Process Model

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 of the PRINCE2 processes will help you when managing projects with PRINCE2.

PRINCE2 Process Model

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