Prince2 for Beginners : For Certification and Study Guide for Project Management E-Book

Paul Holdbrook

• Herausgeber: Paul Holdbrook
• Kategorie: Fachliteratur
• Sprache: Englisch

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2016

Beschreibung

PRINCE2 (PRojects IN Controlled Environments) is a widely used method for managing projects, particularly in the United Kingdom as well as in other countries. I wrote this book to develop the reader’s working knowledge of all aspects of PRINCE2, with the goal of providing a truly useful self-study manual for the PRINCE2 Foundation qualification. The book is based on the most recent revisions to the method made in 2009, so it's as current as any other resource on the market today. I have written this guide as an efficient self-study manual that presents what you need to grasp the fundamentals of PRINCE2 and understand it as a logical system. It is specifically aimed at readers who are studying for the Foundation qualification and want to get the most out of their study time. Although anything in this book can appear on the examination, certain parts of the method show up repeatedly, so at the end of the chapter you will find a list of the concepts you should review more intensively, along with study tips and tricks. In the second part of the book you will find 75 sample test questions, followed by a separate section giving the answers and which element of the method each question is taken from. This way, you can focus on a particular area of PRINCE2 where you need to do more work.

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Prince2 for Beginners : For Certification and Study Guide for Project Management

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Table of contents

Preface

PART I PRINCE2: LAYING THE FOUNDATION

Introduction The Big Picture of PRINCE2

What is PRINCE2?

Chapter 1: The 7 Principles

Chapter 2: The 7 Themes

2.1 Business Case Theme

2.2 Organization Theme

2.3 Quality Theme

2.4 Plans Theme

2.5 Risk Theme

2.6 Change Theme

2.7 Progress Theme

Chapter 3: The 7 Processes

3.1 Starting Up a Project

3.2 Directing a Project

3.3 Initiating a Project

3.4 Managing a Stage Boundary

3.5 Controlling a Stage

3.6 Managing Product Delivery

3.7 Closing a Project

Chapter 4 Tailoring to the Environment

Introduction to the PRINCE2 Foundation Examination

Introduction

Section 1: Foundation Examination Questions

Section 2: Answers and Chapter References

APPENDIX PRINCE2 MANAGEMENT PRODUCTS

Records

Reports

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Disclaimer: This book contains general information that is based on author’s own knowledge and experiences. It is published for general reference and is not intended to be a substitute for professional advice. The publisher and the author disclaim any personal liability, either directly or indirectly, for the information contained within. Although the author and the publisher have made every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information contained within, we assume no responsibility for errors, inaccuracies, omissions and inconsistencies. No particular outcome for any study programme or examination is guaranteed in this book.

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Dedication

To my wife for the patience and understanding while I was writing this book

Preface

PRINCE2 (PRojects IN Controlled Environments) is a widely used method for managing projects, particularly in the United Kingdom as well as in other countries. I wrote this book to develop the reader’s working knowledge of all aspects of PRINCE2, with the goal of providing a truly useful self-study manual for the PRINCE2 Foundation qualification. The book is based on the most recent revisions to the method made in 2009, so it's as current as any other resource on the market today.

I've been a software developer for the entirety of my career, so I've seen a lot of tech companies come and go. After moving into management, I’ve had the opportunity to learn and compare several project management systems. Although PRINCE2 has been widely used in the UK and emerging countries for years, it's been slow to catch on in the United States. This is poised to change, because PRINCE2 is a practical, applicable method for ensuring that the management side of the project development process works to produce a successful result.

Thousands of pages have been written on PRINCE2. It's easy to get bogged down in the minute details and lose track of the important points. I have written this guide as an efficient self-study manual that presents what you need to grasp the fundamentals of PRINCE2 and understand it as a logical system. It is specifically aimed at readers who are studying for the Foundation qualification and want to get the most out of their study time. Although anything in this book can appear on the examination, certain parts of the method show up repeatedly, so at the end of the chapter you will find a list of the concepts you should review more intensively, along with study tips and tricks.

In the second part of the book you will find 75 sample test questions, followed by a separate section giving the answers and which element of the method each question is taken from. This way, you can focus on a particular area of PRINCE2 where you need to do more work.

If you're already qualified at the Foundation level, you can also use this book to brush up on your PRINCE2 knowledge before you start to prepare for the next level of qualification. It can also be used in management practice as a ready reference guide. In the writing of this book, I strived to organize the material in a logical pattern to make learning it as fast and easy as possible.

Grateful acknowledgment is made to the Office of Government Commerce in the United Kingdom, and to APMG International for leading the way in developing the PRINCE2 method and the Foundation examination.

You’ll find that the PRINCE2 Foundation exam is a worthwhile challenge. I believe that the key to passing it is developing a strong sense of how all the parts of the method fit together. I hope this book leads you to a deeper understanding of PRINCE2 and ultimately helps you reach your goal of obtaining your Foundation qualification.

– Paul Holdbrook

PART I PRINCE2: LAYING THE FOUNDATION

Introduction The Big Picture of PRINCE2

Before you can implement the PRINCE2 method or pass the PRINCE2 Foundation examination, you need to understand the components and how they all work together. Because PRINCE2 is an integrated system, the parts often have multiple relationships with other parts. Except for the Processes element (see Chapter 3), PRINCE2 is not a linear series of steps, where you finish one and then begin the next one. It's more like a spider's web – each strand supports the entire system.

Whether you're an experienced project manager looking for a more efficient way to do your job, or simply studying to pass the Foundation exam, mastering PRINCE2 will require you to learn some new vocabulary words for the pieces that make up the model. At the same time, you need to pay attention to how all of those pieces fit together and support one another to deliver a finished project.

The easiest way to pass the Foundation exam is to first understand the big picture as explained in this chapter. Then the upcoming chapters will delve into a more granular approach with specific details.

What is PRINCE2?