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Inside PRINCE2: Tolerances

January 18, 2010

This entry is part 1 of 11 in the series Inside PRINCE2

Welcome to this year’s feature spot. Each month I will have an insight into the world of PRINCE2 – news, opinion or, like today, a spotlight on a particular aspect of the methodology. Tolerances are a key part of being able to work autonomously as a project manager. Having a tolerance means you can be [...]

Inside PRINCE2: Fixed date projects

February 15, 2010

This entry is part 2 of 11 in the series Inside PRINCE2

Planning is an essential part of what project managers do, so you would expect there to be some mention of how to deal with fixed date projects in the PRINCE2 manuals. There isn’t. Fixed date projects only get a passing mention in the Managing Successful Projects book, and you’d have to look really hard to [...]

Inside PRINCE2: Working with APMP

March 1, 2010

This entry is part 3 of 11 in the series Inside PRINCE2

PRINCE2 is a well known qualification, but that doesn’t make it incompatible with other qualifications or project management methods. OGC has recently produced a white paper looking at APMP for PRINCE2 Practitioners. The white paper looks at the differences between the APMP qualification, which is one offered by APM and based on their Body of [...]

Inside PRINCE2: Extreme Weather exam tips

April 19, 2010

This entry is part 4 of 11 in the series Inside PRINCE2

Inside PRINCE2: Closing a project

May 10, 2010

This entry is part 5 of 11 in the series Inside PRINCE2

A project has a start, a middle and an end, so closing a project is an important part of the project management lifecycle. Closing a project successfully means a good, clean transition for the project team. This involves transferring ownership of the products to the operational team, and makes it clear that the project team [...]

Inside PRINCE2: Who does what in project Initiation

June 23, 2010

This entry is part 6 of 11 in the series Inside PRINCE2

Initiating a project is where it all starts in PRINCE2. This is the phase where you start working out who is going to do what. You also put in place all the required elements to make sure the project goes smoothly. The Initiating a Project process is designed to “establish solid foundations” according to the [...]

Book review: Directing Successful Projects with PRINCE2

August 9, 2010

This entry is part 7 of 11 in the series Inside PRINCE2

This book is long overdue: it’s a great idea to have a separate manual for those responsible for directing projects and sitting on the Project Board. Directing Successful Projects with PRINCE2 2009 has a clear structure – and it’s also clear what it does not include. There is nothing in here about the leadership skills [...]

Book review: Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2

August 11, 2010

Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2 cover

This entry is part 8 of 11 in the series Inside PRINCE2

This new version of the PRINCE2 manual for project managers feels a lot clearer and structured. Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2: 2009 Edition has more diagrams and a greater degree of clarity and explanation about the themes and processes. This makes the book more graphically interesting than the previous versions, and I’m sure this makes [...]

6 Reasons To Use Your pm4success Subscription

September 1, 2010

This entry is part 9 of 11 in the series Inside PRINCE2

The Inside PRINCE2 series continues with this look at pm4success. Exam rooms for APMG exams like PRINCE2 can be daunting. The desks are clear apart from the papers you need. And somewhere on the desk is likely to be a leaflet for pm4success, the APMG’s website for exam candidates. In the stress of the exam, [...]

What software works with PRINCE2?

October 18, 2010

This entry is part 10 of 11 in the series Inside PRINCE2

The Inside PRINCE2 series continues with this look at whether you need a particular type of software to go with the methodology. “I would like your suggestions on which software can apply the methodology of PRINCE2,” said the email from a project manager from Brazil. I love getting emails from readers, and it is good [...]

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