Directing a Successful Project with PRINCE2 (2009) - NEW

PRINCE2®

Duration: 1 day
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Course Outline

Course Outline:

However experienced in their own areas, managers may be less sure of how to sponsor or direct projects and be effective as a member of a PRINCE2® Project Board.

They may often have questions regarding what an effective Project Board looks like, what will be expected of them in this role and what they should expect of their Project Manager, who will be managing the project on their behalf. Crucially, how do they ensure that they keep control over the project while delegating authority to the Project Manager? Without any previous knowledge of PRINCE2, how do they know the Project Manager is applying the method appropriately and tailoring it to the needs of the project?

The PRINCE2 Project Board is the project's major decision-making forum. Therefore, it is vital that Project Board members understand what decisions they are expected to make and what information is required/available to help make those decisions.

This course, run as an interactive workshop, equips actual or potential Project Board Members with the PRINCE2 terminology and concepts, and prepares them to operate in different Project Board situations. It familiarises them with the PRINCE2 decision-making processes and will show them how to maintain the momentum of the project in the right direction, with the least bureaucracy.

Course Objectives:

Attendance at this workshop will enable participants to:

  • Understand why projects are different from business as usual
  • Appreciate the importance of a structured approach to managing projects and the benefits of using PRINCE2
  • Understand the project lifecycle from a Project Board perspective
  • Be familiar with PRINCE2, its key terms and concepts
  • Understand the relationship between the different PRINCE2 concepts
  • Describe the duties and behaviours of the Project Board and their key activities
  • Identify factors that should be considered in tailoring PRINCE2 for different types and sizes of project
  • Assess their own projects in respect to what they have learnt
  • Return to their own projects and apply the concepts and techniques learnt.

Course Content:

The following topics will be covered:

  • Introduction to PRINCE2

    • What is a Project?
    • The Project Environment
    • Projects vs. Programmes
    • Benefits of PRINCE2
    • Related OGC Guidance
    • Overview of PRINCE2 Principles, Key Themes, Processes and Techniques

  • Role of Senior Management in PRINCE2
  • Project Stakeholders
  • Project Board Duties and Behaviours

    • Accountability
    • Direction and Delegation
    • Working with Tolerances
    • Decision-making
    • Effective Communication

  • Controlling the Project Start

    • Starting Up the Project
    • Authorising Initiation
    • Authorising the Project

  • Controlling Project Progress

    • Authorising Stage or Exception Plans
    • Giving Ad Hoc Direction
    • Responding to Reports

  • Controlling Project Closure

    • Authorising Project Closure
    • Benefits Review Plan

  • Reviewing Benefits
  • Tailoring and Scaling PRINCE2

Who will Benefit:

This workshop is ideally suited to managers taking on senior project roles, either for the first time or for the first time in a PRINCE2 context.

It will also be a useful refresher for managers who are more experienced in directing projects and/or using PRINCE2 but who nevertheless wish to check the detailed guidance on specific topics, particularly following the 2009 Refresh of the methodology. It can also be used to provide information on PRINCE2 for senior managers considering adopting the method.

Course Material:

Delegates will receive the PRINCE2 manual, "Directing a Successful Project with PRINCE2 2009" , and FGI courseware to accompany the workshop.

Public Course Schedule

For further information on upcoming courses, or if you have any questions about this course, please contact us.

Private On-Site Training

This course can also be taught privately at your workplace by our accredited trainers, for more information read about our on-site training.

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