PRINCE2® In 40 Minutes!Paul Bradley, SPOCE

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Who’s Who AXELOS Limited – Owners of PRINCE2®

49 % Owned by the UK Government 51% Owned by Capita PLC.

AXELOS Limited(Owners of PRINCE2®)

AXELOS Limited(Owners of PRINCE2®)

APMG International(Accreditation and Exams)

APMG International(Accreditation and Exams)

SPOCE(Accredited Training)

SPOCE(Accredited Training)

ITIL®

IT ServiceManagement

P3O®

Programme & Project Offices ®

Change Management

The full suite of methods

PRINCE2 Agile™ PM / Agile Interface

AgilePM (PM Development)

M_o_R®

Management of Risk®

MoV®

Management of Value®

APMP / PMI / IPMA Project ManagementBody of Knowledge (techniques)

MS ProjectPlanning & Resource tool

MoP® - Portfolio Management

MSP® - Programme Management

PRINCE2® - Project Management

Agile - (development)AgilePM, Scrum, DSDM, Kanban, Lean, etc.

PRINCE2® - The Benefits Clear benefits

Proven best practice and governance Project viability / Business Case focus Can be applied to any type of project Provides a common language for participants Product focus and their quality requirements Explicit recognition of project responsibilities Improved communication and control through plan levels

Some Reasons Why Projects Fail

Poorly specified &

understood project

requirements

Poorly specified &

understood project

requirements

Lack of good business

reasons for

undertaking the work

Lack of good business

reasons for

undertaking the work

Lack of quality

requirements and

measurable

acceptance criteria

Lack of quality

requirements and

measurable

acceptance criteria

Unclear roles,

responsibilities and

leadership

Unclear roles,

responsibilities and

leadership

Failure to keep the

customer/users involved at

each step

Failure to keep the

customer/users involved at

each step

Repeated mistakes

Repeated mistakes

No control at major

intervals throughout the

project

No control at major

intervals throughout the

project

No proper system for

capturing & managing

changes

No proper system for

capturing & managing

changes

Products not defined in

sufficient detail before

starting work

Products not defined in

sufficient detail before

starting work

Addressing Project Failure WHAT is to be achieved?

WHY are we doing it? The BUSINESS BENEFITS of the undertaking

The RISKS facing the project

HOW will it be done Project Approach and Strategies

WHO needs to be involved

WHEN do people need to be involved

HOW LONG will the work take

HOW MUCH will it cost

WHAT additional resources are needed

external factors impact on the outcome

Where will I find all the answers?

EnvironmentPrinciples(Seven principles every PRINCE2® project should follow)

Themes(Aspects of project management that must be continuously addressed)

Processes(Describe a step-wise progression through the project lifecycle from start to closure)

Tailoring PRINCE2® to the Project Environment(PRINCE2® is not a ‘one size fits all’ solution)

Principles

Continued Business Justification Learn from Experience Defined Roles & Responsibilities Manage by Stages Manage by Exception Focus on Products Tailor to Suit the Project Environment

Business Case

Organization

Quality

PlansRisk

Progress

Change

SUDP

IP

CSMP

SB CP

PRINCE2® Structure: The Four Integrated Elements

Project Mandate

STARTING UPA PROJECT (SU)

INITIATING A PROJECT (IP)

Project Brief Business Case/Risks Project Product Desc Organisation StructurePlan for Initiation Stage

Project Initiation Documentation (PID)

Trigger -Stage Boundary

Project Start NotificationProject Start/End Notification

Info to/from External Sources

Exception Plan

Highlight Reports

Advice &Direction

Premature Close

Exception Report

Checkpoint Reports

Customer AcceptanceOps & MaintEnd Project ReportLessons ReportFollow-on ItemsBenefits Review Plan

Trigger - End Project

Create & Assemble PID

Authorisation Initiation

Issues & Risks

Authorisation to Proceed

Work Package andConfirmation of Acceptance

Trigger – Stage Boundary

Next Stage PlanEnd Stage Report

CONTROLLING A STAGE (CS)

Completed Work Package

Next Stage PlanEnd Stage ReportBus Case, Risk & Proj Plan

DIRECTING A PROJECT (DP)

MANAGING A STAGEBOUNDARY (SB)

MANAGING PRODUCTDELIVERY (MP)CLOSING A PROJECT (CP)

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Examination & Registration

FOUNDATION EXAM … 1 Hour, Closed Book To test understanding and basic comprehension of the method. 75 Multiple Choice questions - Pass mark = 50%

PRACTITIONER EXAM … 2½ Hour ‘Objective Test Open Book (PRINCE2® Manual Only) To test ability to apply the principles to a given scenario. 8 Questions from the 15 syllabus areas, 10 marks each 80 Marks available - Pass mark = 55%

Registration of Examination Success(see www.apmgroup.co.uk)

PRINCE2® Classroom Training

Foundation Event … 3 Days, Public and Client Open courses held at locations across the UK Includes Foundation Examination on day three at 4pm

Practitioner Event … 5 Days, Open Public and On-site Client Open courses held at locations across the UK Includes Foundation & Practitioner Examinations

Day 1Day 1

PRINCE2® FoundationPRINCE2® Foundation

Day 2Day 2 Day 3Day 3 Day 4Day 4 Day 5Day 5

PRINCE2® PractitionerPRINCE2® Practitioner

PRINCE2® PractitionerExam Preparation

PRINCE2® PractitionerExam Preparation

Online Learning PRINCE2®, MSP®, AgilePM®, ITIL®, PRINCE2 Agile™ Modules with Narratives, Support Materials. Progress.

“Passport Foundation” e-Learning & Foundation Exam

“Passport Practitioner” “Passport Foundation” as above Practitioner Exam

“Passport Plus” “Passport Practitioner” as above 1-day Exam Prep / Revision Event

20-40 hours self-study20-40 hours self-study

Passport Foundation/PractitionerPassport Foundation/Practitioner

Revision & Exam PrepRevision & Exam Prep Found & Pract Exams or “Online Anywhere”Found & Pract Exams or “Online Anywhere”

Passport Plus Blended ApproachPassport Plus Blended Approach

Exam Prep / Revision EventExam Prep / Revision Event

Why SPOCE? 1st company to be accredited by APMG 1st company to run a PRINCE2® course 1st company to run an MSP® course 1st PRINCE2® and MSP ® Practitioner distance learning 1st company to run a PRINCE2 Agile™ course 1st AXELOS PPM Approved Content Provider AXELOS Strategic Partner One of the most influential and respected training

companies in the industry.

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