THE PRINCE 2 METHODSession 3 – The Prince 2 Components: Configuration Mgt and Change Control

Overview

P2 Risk Management

P2 Quality P2 Configuration

Management P2 Change

Control

Overview

P2 Risk Management

P2 Quality P2 Configuration

Management P2 Change

Control

Configuration Management

A configuration is a logically related set of products that need to managed as a

composite set

Configuration Management

Configuration management provide techniques and procedures to:

1. Identify configuration items2. Record status3. Control distribution, record keeping

and version control arrangements4. Deal with issues and changes,

related to the product(s)

Configuration Management

In P2 configuration management is not optional and specify 5 functions:

1. Planning – which products should be controlled and at what level

2. Identification – of all sub components/products/deliverable making up the final product

3. Control – when will a product status be frozen and if changed at what level authority is required

4. Status accounting – ensuring that all historical and current data are recorded and up to date

5. Verification – of records in relation to actual status of products/components

Overview

P2 Risk Management

P2 Quality P2 Configuration

Management P2 Change

Control

Change Control

In P2 change is dealt with as issues, and put forward a techniques called ‘Change Control” Key is who should approve. If the Board can it will play the role, but could also delegate it to a change authority who will approve within specified tolerances. Key questions with respect to change is: Who will approve At what level How will changes be

funded Change Authority