Executive Overview of PRINCE2

Course Code

P2OH (download brochure)

Overview

This briefing provides an understanding of the nature and value of the PRINCE2 method that will enable delegates to assess its use and application in different environments. They will also be able to understand how best to introduce PRINCE2, liaise more effectively with project personnel and, for organisations already using PRINCE2, to determine how well it has been implemented and supported to date.

Course Objectives

At the end of this briefing delegates will be able to:

• Understand the distinction between organisational project management (what an organisation needs to do to extract maximum value from investments in projects) from project management (what a project manager does during a project)
• Recognize how successful governance and management of PRINCE2 projects is achieved.
• Describe the key features of PRINCE2, and the value each provides
• Assess how best to use PRINCE2
• Ensure that none of the critical project performance parameters are overlooked
• Identify the individual stages of a project run under PRINCE2 and the governance considerations at each stage
• Understand the key aspects in implementing PRINCE2

Who Should Attend

All those involved, or to be involved, in governance or management of projects who would like to assess the impact and benefits of the PRINCE2 method on their organizations. Project support function managers, suppliers to clients using PRINCE2 and managers of project managers will also benefit from attending.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this briefing.

Course Content

The briefing will cover the following topics at an Executive level:

• Introduce PRINCE2 and its origins, and describe how it addresses the common reasons that projects fail.
• Consider the principles of project management, and provide an overview of the integrated elements of PRINCE2 – its themes and processes, and associated terminology.
• Show how PRINCE2 provides support and guidance to those in all three layers of the project management team – those governing the project, those managing the project, and those delivering the project’s products.
• Introduce the key project controls that PRINCE2 provides to organisations.
• Dispel the common myths about PRINCE2 – inflexible, bureaucratic, document heavy.
• Discuss how to retain the valuable aspects of any current project management arrangements.
• Discuss the integration of project governance into existing corporate and programme governance arrangements.
• Discuss the concepts of tailoring and embedding, as initial steps in thoughtful organisational adoption of PRINCE2, and the traps facing organisations considering the adoption of PRINCE2.
• Implementation considerations.
• Ongoing management of the method.

Exam

There is no exam associated with this briefing.

Included with this Course

• Briefing Workbook

Duration

½ day.

Delivery modes

We run this briefing only when there is sufficient demand. We keep track of people with particular needs, and contact them when we are able to meet their need. If this is you, please register your interest in this briefing and we will add you to the waiting list. Alternatively, you can request a quote for an in-house course.

If you're after something a little different to the briefing described on this page, we may be able to assist. All of our offerings can be tailored to meet your specific needs. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.

Continuing Professional Development

Follow-on Courses

We recommend that participants who need to understand how to effectively govern PRINCE2 projects should consider our Directing Projects with PRINCE2 briefing.

We recommend that participants who need to manage projects using PRINCE2 should consider our PRINCE2 Foundation course or the PRINCE2 Combined Foundation and Practitioner Course.

We recommend that participants who need to work in a PRINCE2 environment should consider our PRINCE2 for Teams course.

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