Prince2 for Value Driven Project Management

www.edureka.co/prince2-foundation-and-practitioner
View Prince2 Foundation & Practitioner Certification course details at
http://www.edureka.co/prince2-foundation-and-practitioner-course-curriculum
For Queries during the session and class recording:
Post on Twitter @edurekaIN: #askEdureka
Post on Facebook /edurekaIN
For more details please contact us:
US : 1800 275 9730 (toll free)
INDIA : +91 88808 62004
Email us : sales@edureka.co
PRINCE2 for value driven project management

LIVE Online Class
Class Recording in LMS
24/7 Post Class Support
Module Wise Quiz
Project Work
Verifiable Certificate
How it Works

Objectives
In this module we will understand:
Introduction to PRINCE2®
Overview of PRINCE2® Principles, Themes and Processes

www.edureka.co/prince2-foundation-and-practitionerSlide 4
What is PRINCE2® ?
PRINCE2® (an acronym for Projects IN a Controlled Environment) is a de facto process-based method for effective project
management
PRINCE2® can be tailored and applied to any project regardless of project scale, type, organization, geography or culture

History of PRINCE 2
1975
1979
1989
The method was
originally based on
PROMPT, a project
management method
created Simpact
Systems Ltd in 1975
PROMPT was adopted
by CCTA in 1979 as
standard to be used
for all government
information system
projects
When PRINCE2® was
launched in 1989, it
effectively superseded
PROMPT within
government projects
Currently PRINCE2® is a registered trademark of
AXELOS

PRINCE2®Benefits
PRINCE2® 's formal recognition of responsibilities within a project, together with its focus on what a project is
to deliver (the why, when and for whom) provides projects with:
» A common, consistent approach
» A controlled and organized start, middle and end
» Regular reviews of progress against plan
» Assurance that the project continues to have a business justification
» Flexible decision points
» Management control of any deviations from the plan
The involvement of management and stakeholders at the right time and place during the project
 Good communication channels between the project, project management, and the rest of the organization
 A means of capturing and sharing lessons learned
 A route to increase the project management skills and competences of the organization's staff at all levels

PRINCE2®Foundation and Practitioner Exams
Following two examinations applicable to PRINCE2® :
» Foundation examination
» Practitioner examination

Foundation Examination Details
The Foundation is the first of the two PRINCE2® Examinations you are required to pass to become a PRINCE2®
Practitioner
 This is a basic level exam that aims to measure whether a candidate would be able to act as an informed member
of a project management team using the PRINCE2® method within a project environment supporting PRINCE2®
The candidate should have good understanding of
» Four Integrated Elements of PRINCE2® - Principles, Processes, Themes and the Project Environment
» PRINCE2® Project organization structure, key roles and the responsibilities associated with the roles
» Purpose and Contents of the major management products

Foundation Exam Format
Multiple-choice
One hour duration
75 questions
35 correct answers are required to pass
Closed-book

Practitioner Examination Details
The Practitioner is the second of the two PRINCE2® Examinations you are required to pass to become a
PRINCE2® Practitioner
This level aims to assess whether a candidate would be able to apply PRINCE2® to the real time project within
an environment supporting PRINCE2®. To demonstrate this candidate needs to exhibit the competence
required for the Foundation qualification, and show that they can apply and tune PRINCE2® to address the
needs and problems of a specific project
Precisely the candidates must be able to:
» Produce detailed explanations of all processes, components and techniques, and worked examples of all
PRINCE2® products as they might be applied to address the particular circumstances of a given project
scenario
» Show they understand the relationships between Principle, Themes, Processes and the PRINCE2®
products and can apply this understanding
» Demonstrate their ability to tailor PRINCE2® to different project environments

Practitioner Exam Format
The Practitioner exam presents the following main characteristics:
» 8 questions, with a scenario background and appendices
» Each of the 8 questions is worth 10 marks
» An overall score of 44 out of possible 80 is required to pass (55%)
» 2.5 hours duration
» Open book examination (only the PRINCE2® Manual is allowed) This will be available to each delegate

For Practitioners & Registered Practitioners
All PRINCE2® Practitioners should be re-registered within 5 years of their original
certification
This Re-Registration comprises a 1-hour examination set at the same standard as
the Practitioner examination

Project Management Basics
Client
Project
Manager
Site Survey
Permit and Zoning
Design
Manufacture
Deliver and Install
PRINCE2® Definition
“A temporary organization that is created for the purpose of delivering one or more business Products
according to an agreed Business Case”

Some Examples of the Project are
 Filming a Motion Picture
 Construction of a building – Office, Hospital or a shopping mall
 Moving the office from one building to another
 Hosting an event
 Creating a new process
 Creating a Product
 Developing a software
 Implementing a software product
 Major Enhancement to a Software

Characteristics of the Project
They bring about Change
» All the projects brings change, the change can be in the form of process, products, tools and
techniques, organization structure or at the least expectations
They are temporary (They have a defined Start and a defined End)
They are usually Cross-functional
» Projects involve a team of people with different skills working together. Examples – Engineers, Testers,
Business Analyst and so on
Every Project is Unique
» Though there may be common elements in the project but the two projects will differ in terms of the
team, location and environment. For example, constructing a shopping mall providing similar offerings in
two different locations

Characteristics of the Project (Contd.)
There is a degree of Uncertainty associated with all the projects
Projects are progressively elaborated
A project starts with a vision or goal
The goal is converted into a high level plan and as you proceed forward the requirements unfold and you get
more clarity on the requirements and this helps you to plan the immediate future at a detailed level
Vision - Objectives High Level Plan Detailed Plan Execution Inspection/
Acceptance
Close Project

Project vs Operations
Project OperationsVS
Temporary
Unique
Closes after attaining the Objectives
Examples: Launching the new car model
Ongoing
Repetitive
Objective is to sustain business
Examples : Objective is to sustain business

What is Project Management?
Project Management is the application of knowledge, skills, tools and techniques to project activities to meet the
project requirements
Skills
Knowledge
Tools and
Techniques
Project Activities
Project
Requirements

What is Project Management?
The project manager requires knowledge, performance, and personal skills to perform better at their jobs
The typical work of a project manager involves:
» Requirements gathering
» Managing stakeholder expectations
» Managing key projects aspect including scope, quality, schedule, resources, benefits, and risk

Six Aspects of Project
Timescales Cost
QualityScope
Benefits Risk
Six Aspects
of
Project

What is a Programme?
A Project can run as a stand-alone entity or can be part of a programme of related projects
A Programme is a temporary flexible organizational structure created to coordinated, direct and oversee the
implementation of a set of related projects and activities in order to deliver outcomes and benefits related to
organization’s strategic objectives
A programme is likely to have a longer life than a single project
 A project which forms the part of a programme may be impacted by the programme structure and the
reporting requirements
Programme Management may be defined as the coordinated organization, direction and implementation of a
portfolio of projects and activities that together achieve outcomes and realize benefits that are of strategic
importance

PRINCE2® Integrated Environment
PRINCE2
PRINCE2
PRINCE2

Embedding PRINCE2®
Done by the organization to adopt PRINCE2®
Focus on:
» Process responsibilities
» Scaling rules/guidance
» Standards (templates, definitions)
» Training and development
» Integration with business processes
» Tools
» Process assurance
Guidance in PRINCE2® method

Tailoring PRINCE2®
Done by the project management team to adapt the method the the context of a specific project
Focus on:
» Adapting the themes through the strategies and controls
» Incorporating specific terms/language
» Revising the Product Descriptions for the management products
» Revising the role descriptions for the PRINCE2® Project roles
» Adjusting the processes to match the above
Guidance in this pocket guide

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

Themes
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
ProgressBusiness Case Organization Quality ChangeRiskPlans
PRINCE2® Themes

Processes

Principles, Processes and Themes

PRINCE2 Market Trends
According to Popular Jobs site , itjobswatch.co.uk, the average pay for PRINCE2 Certified Practitioners is 50,000
Pounds in the UK alone!
Some of the top positions PRINCE2 Certified Practitioners include Project Director, Project Coordinator, IT
Project Manager etc.,
As per Reports provided by PayScale.com, the demand for PRINCE2 Certified Practitioners with the following
data:
Designation Pay Bracket / Per Annum
Project Manager, Information Technology $42,282 -$102,285
Senior Project Manager, IT $92,000 - $142,500

Module 1
» PRINCE2 ® Integrated Elements
Module 2
» Principles
Module 3
» Themes
Module 4
» Processes
Module 5
» Tailoring PRINCE2®
Course Topics

Questions

Prince2 for Value Driven Project Management

More Related Content

What's hot (20)

Similar to Prince2 for Value Driven Project Management (20)

More from Edureka! (20)

Prince2 for Value Driven Project Management