Managing Successful Projects With PRINCE2

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[trademark]" 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[trademark]". 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 and 'Key Themes' of project management specific to PRINCE2 that are required
for the processes to be effective; cross-references techniques that may be applied; also explains how to tailor the method; and 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 the book 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. 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; and training needs for project teams. This
title includes real world examples and illustrations in each chapter. It contains extensive appendices on the following topics: Product Descriptions; Governance; Role Definitions - Responsibilities and typical competencies by role; Product Based Planning example; and Health Check. It also contains a list of further information and glossary - definition of acronyms and terms used."