An Introduction to PRINCE2 - Managing and Directing Successful Projects - 2009 Edition

1. Introduction

• 1.1 Purpose of this guide
• 1.2 Where do projects fit in?
• 1.3 What is a project?
• 1.4 What is project management?
• 1.5 What is PRINCE2?
• 1.6 PRINCE2 in context
• 1.7 Structure of this guide
• 1.8 Related OGC guidance
• 2. The PRINCE2 principles

2. The PRINCE2 principles

• 2.1 Continued business justification
• 2.2 Learn from experience
• 2.3 Defined roles and responsibilities
• 2.4 Manage by stages
• 2.5 Manage by exception
• 2.6 Focus on products
• 2.7 Tailor to suit the project environment

3. Themes

• 3.1 Business Case
• 3.2 Organization
• 3.3 Quality
• 3.4 Plans
• 3.5 Risk
• 3.6 Change
• 3.7 Progress

4. Processes

• 4.1 The PRINCE2 journey
• 4.2 Starting up a Project
• 4.3 Initiating a Project
• 4.4 Controlling a Stage/Managing Product Delivery
• 4.5 Managing a Stage Boundary
• 4.6 Closing a Project

5. Project Board duties and behaviours

• 5.1 The role of senior management in PRINCE2
• 5.2 Be accountable for the project
• 5.3 Provide unified direction
• 5.4 Delegate effectively
• 5.5 Facilitate cross-functional integration
• 5.6 Commit resources
• 5.7 Ensure effective decision making
• 5.8 Support the Project Manager
• 5.9 Ensure effective communication

6. Tailoring PRINCE2 to the project environment

• 6.1 Tailoring PRINCE2 for projects in a programme environment
• 6.2 Tailoring PRINCE2 according to project scale
• Appendix A: Product Description outlines
• A.1 Benefits Review Plan
• A.2 Business Case
• A.3 Checkpoint Report
• A.8 End Project Report
• A.9 End Stage Report
• A.10 Exception Report
• A.11 Highlight Report
• A.13 Issue Report
• A.15 Lessons Report
• A.16 Plan
• A.17 Product Description
• A.19 Project Brief
• A.20 Project Initiation Documentation
• A.21 Project Product Description
• A.26 Work Package

Further information

Glossary

Index