Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2™ 2009 Edition

£ 75.00

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Office of Government Commerce (OGC)

Overview

This publication provides a universally applicable project management method - the principles, processes and techniques that enable individuals and organisations to successfully deliver their projects within time, cost and quality constraints. Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2™ forms part of a pair of publications that are the result of the PRINCE2: 2009 Project to update the PRINCE2 guidance. Its companion is Directing Successful Projects with PRINCE2™. The title has been designed to be a role specific handbook for Project Managers, Team Managers and Project Support.

The new 2009 edition

• Explains the principles that underpin PRINCE2
• Describes the PRINCE2 processes in their entirety
• Describes 'Key Themes' of project management, specific to PRINCE2, that are required for the processes to be effective
• Cross-references techniques that may be applied
• Explains how to tailor the method
• Provides context of when and how to use PRINCE2 for different project environments (e.g. standalone or as part of a programme)
• Like the 2005 guidance, contains chapters on Starting Up a Project, Directing a Project, Initiating a Project, Controlling a Stage, Managing Product Delivery, Managing Stage Boundary, and Closing a Project.

Key features

• Includes real world examples and illustrations in each chapter
• Contains a list of further information
• Glossary - definition of acronyms and terms used.

In addition, the guidance also looks at the wider role of the Project Manager, including:

• Soft skills of the project manager
• Leading and managing
• Stakeholder engagement and communication planning
• Organisational change management
• PRINCE2 in different types of organisation and cultures
• Training needs for project teams.

Contains extensive appendices on the following topics:

• Product Descriptions
• Governance
• Role Definitions - Responsibilities and typical competencies by role
• Product Based Planning example
• Health Check.