Struggling to apply the principles of PRINCE2T to make the method work in practice? Need guidance on adapting the process depending on context and scaling for smaller projects? Revised and updated throughout to match the details and requirements of the 2009 PRINCE2 manual, "PRINCE2T: A Practical Handbook, 3rd Edition" is the solution-a readable, practical reference with real life examples and case studies, links between related components and processes, and clear guidance on how to fine-tune the method to suit situation and size. Whether you are looking to further your reading in preparation for the PRINCE2 examinations, keep your knowledge and skills up to date to maintain registered status or apply the theory of PRINCE2 to everyday project work after certification, "PRINCE2T: A Practical Handbook" is an affordable alternative to expensive training and an indispensable addition to your project management bookshelf. Author Colin Bentley has spent the last 40 years managing projects, large and small, across the world. He has worked with PRINCE2, PRINCE and its predecessor, PROMPT II, since the 1970s and was one of the team that brought PROMPT II to the marketplace. As the main author of the original "PRINCE2" manual, a former Chief Examiner in PRINCE2 for the Association for Project Management Group (APMG) and Lead Reviewer for the 2009 "PRINCE2" manual, he is the perfect guide to real-world application of PRINCE2 beyond the classroom theory for project management success. It is revised and updated throughout to match the details and requirements of the 2009 PRINCE2T manual. It provides the valuable, practical real-world guidance you need post-training to put the PRINCE2 method into practice in different project contexts. It is an affordable alternative to further expensive training to help you develop your skills and career through successful, cost-effective and timely delivery of projects.
1 Introduction 1
2 An Overview of PRINCE2 5
3 Starting up a Project (SU) 19
4 Initiating a Project (IP) 35
5 Directing a Project (DP) 57
6 Controlling a Stage (CS) 71
7 Managing Product Delivery (MP) 91
8 Managing a Stage Boundary (SB) 99
9 Closing a Project (CP) 113
10 Business Case 125
11 Organization 133
12 Plans 157
13 Progress 173
14 Quality 195
15 Risk 205
16 Change 221
17 Tailoring PRINCE2 to the Project Environment 241
Appendix A Product Descriptions 245
Appendix B Project Management Team Roles 281
Appendix C Product-based Planning 291
Appendix D Quality Review 299