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PRINCE2® Project Management Methodology
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Table of Content
3 Historical Necessity
2 Facts and Figures of PRINCE2
4 Textbooks
1 What is PRINCE2
5 What does PRINCE2 Offers
6 Is a Qualification Important?
7 Comparison with PMI (PMP)
8 Benefits of PRINCE2
9 What will I learn on the course?
10 Certification
11 Testimonials
12 Why Choose HARRYBAKER Professionals
13 Our Lead Trainer ‘s Profile
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What is PRINCE2
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PRojects IN Controlled Environments (PRINCE2) is a generic and structured project management method based on a wealth of experience drawn from thousands of projects undertaken in organizations around the world. Input into the method has come from many stakeholders (project managers, sponsors, project teams, industry leading experts, lecturers and consultants)
PRINCE2 is a method; a framework; an umbrella under which project management can be undertaken with efficacy. PRINCE2 provides guidance on what to do (in order to run a project) and why it should be done this way, but draws the line at prescribing how to do it. PRINCE2 is about managing projects not about doing the work
The purpose of PRINCE2 is to provide a project management method that can be applied regardless of project scale, type, organisation, geography or culture
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Facts & figures PRINCE2
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Most used Project Management Method worldwide (150 Countries)
Over 1,000,000 have now taken PRINCE2® Exams
Consistently growing + 25%
increase year on year
The only Method
accredited to Individuals
Average 2,000-2,500
people a week
Mentioned in 70% of Project Management job adverts
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Historical Necessity
1975: PROMPTIIProject Resource Organisation Management and Planning Techniques by Simpact System Ltd.
1979: CCTA - UK Govt. Central Computing and Telecommunication Agency adopted – PROMPTII
1989: PRINCEProject IN Controlled Environment by CCTA
1996: PRINCE2Project IN Controlled Environment 2
2009: PRINCE2Project IN Controlled Environment 2Major Revision
Developed as a response to an outcry that computer projects were overrunning on time estimated for completion and original budgets – at times double, treble or even ten-times the original estimates
CCTA adopted PROMPTII for all information systems projects which led to the development 10 years later
Published by UK Govt. agency – CCTA and became the UK standard for all govt. information system projects
An upgrade to remove rigidity and increase its application to any type & size of project within any industry or sector
A major revision – method made simpler and more easily customisable – a common request from users – new 2009 version has 7 principles not in previous versions
2014: PRINCE2Project IN Controlled Environment 2
PRINCE2 is now owned by a new company, Axelos. Axelos is joint venture between UK Government and the business outsourcer, Capita.
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Textbooks
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What does PRINCE2®offer?
The Principles - These are the guiding obligations and good practices which determine whether the project is genuinely being managed using PRINCE2. There are seven principles and unless all of them are applied, it is not a PRINCE2 project.
The Themes - These describe aspects of project management that must be addressed continually and in parallel throughout the project. The seven themes explain the specific treatment required by PRINCE2 for various Project management disciplines and why they are necessary.
The Processes - These describe a step-wise progression through the project lifecycle, from getting started to project closure. Each process provides checklists of recommended activities, products and related responsibilities.
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Is a qualification Important?
PRINCE2®is internationally recognised as the “best
practice” project management approach with over 1,000,000
people qualified in the methodology –if you are not
qualified, how can you compete with those that are?
Recruiters demand evidence of your ability and will demand
PRINCE2®as a basic level qualification
A PRINCE2®qualification is evidence of your continued
professional development and your commitment to excellence
Projects are essential in delivering change and growth to
organisations. To get involved you need to demonstrate your professionalism and ability, and
a PRINCE2®qualification is a recognised and respected
qualification
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Comparison with PMP
PMBOK Guide Knowledge Area Comparable PRINCE2 Themes
Integration Combined Processes and Themes, Changes
Scope, Time, Cost Plans, Business Case, Progress
Quality Quality, Change (Configuration Management)
Risk Risk
Communication Progress
Human Resources Organisation
Procurement Not Covered
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Comparison with PMP
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PRINCE2 Body of Knowledge
A project management method A broad collection of “good practices” for project management
Prescriptive Non-prescriptive
An integrated set of processes and themes (they are not isolated silos that cab be selectively applied
Each topic area can be referred to in isolation from others
Covers all project management roles Targeted at Project Manager
Does not cover interpersonal skills Covers interpersonal skills
Reference techniques Describes techniques
Accredited Trainer
No need for
experience
PMP exam to test Project
Managers
Templates
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PMP vs PRINCE2
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Benefit for the Org., Snr. Mgr. & Project
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Org
anisa
tion • Repeatable method
• Teachable method• Building on
Experience – 30 years track record
• Everyone knows what to expect, where, how and when
• Early warning of problems
• ‘Pro’ not ‘Re’ active project management
• Focus on benefits for the organisation
Seni
or M
anag
er • Repeatable method• Teachable method• Building on
Experience – 30 years track record
• Everyone knows what to expect, where, how and when
• Early warning of problems
• ‘Pro’ not ‘Re’ active project management
• Focus on benefits for the organisation
Indi
vidu
al • Manage projects using
the internationally recognized project management method.
• Ensure focus on the viability of the project in relation to its business case objectives
• Promote consistency of project work and the ability to reuse project assets Design plans and reports to meet the needs of each level in the project team and Project Board
• Mitigate perceived problems and issues and focus on the viability of the project throughout.
• Evaluate the project portfolio to bring clarity and allow improvements in reviewing projects.
Proj
ect
• Clear Terms of Reference
• Controlled Management of Change and Risk
• Positive support of Project Board
• Focus on delivery of outputs
• Continuous monitoring of Quality
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What will I learn on the course?Clearly define roles and
responsibilities of everyone involved in a project
including senior managers, stakeholders and the project
team
Understand the structure, terminology and documents
associated with PRINCE2®
Understand how PRINCE2®can be tailored to
different project environments
Identify the key information needed to plan and control the project from initial idea
through to successful delivery
Identify the benefits of a project, present the
information in a business case and maintain focus on
realising the benefits
Define how to identify and manage risks, issues and
changes
Appreciate the benefits of dividing the project into
stages and understanding the questions to be asked before moving from one
stage to the next
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PRINCE2 Foundation Certification
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Foundation Level
· 75 Questions – Objective testing· Multiple choice format · 50% to pass · 1 hour· Closed Book
Foundation Level ILT (Instructor Lead Training)• 3 day classroom course• Monday – Wednesday. Exam Wednesday afternoon• Run regularly in Lagos and Abuja
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PRINCE2 Practitioner CertificationPractitioner level
· 8 questions per paper with 10 marks available per question – all question items will be worth 1 mark, making the total number of marks available per paper 80
· 2.5 hours allowed
· Open-book examination (only the PRINCE2 Manual is allowed)
· Re-registration required every 3 - 5 years
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Practitioner Level Instructor – Led Training• 2 day workshop• Thursday – Friday. Exam Friday afternoon• Run regularly in Lagos & Abuja
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Testimonials
Olawale Adeola
“Although my company already had its own project management process,
working through PRINCE2 gave me ideas for how we could improve things –not just
pointing out the bits we weren’t doing, but also telling my boss why they were important to the smooth running of the
project.”
Blessing Adeleye
“I felt empowered to change the ad hoc approach we were taking because finally I could explain why we needed
to have roles and responsibilities and a workable structure around the
project.”
Emmanuel Oludare
“By day two of the course I felt like a ‘proper’ project manager because I realised I had been
doing so much of what PRINCE2 suggests. A real boost to my
confidence.”
Tola
“After the course I could see where we were going wrong. We did not have a plan in place which would have listed the activities that needed to be undertaken and products that need to be produced to meet the deadline. We had taken dates out of the blue and published them as deadlines without much thought about complexity and the risk of achieving them..”
Bolaji
“Although I am not doing a project manager job right now, it was great to understand what's involved and where I fit into the
projects that my boss is responsible for.”
Chidima
"I hadn't realised how flexible PRINCE2 is, and that’s its OK for
smaller projects. People had told me it was bureaucratic but I think
it's straightforward.“
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Why choose HARRYBAKER Professionals?
Professionally trained trainers, who are part of our HARRYBAKER Excellence Train the Trainer programme
Trainers who are experienced project
managers and who can advise you on how to
apply PRINCE2®to your work situation,.
Excellent PRINCE2®examination pass rates consistently
in both PRINCE2®Foundation
and Practitioner qualifications
Regularly updated course materials and
sample papers to ensure our courses are as enjoyable, relevant to the real world and
up to date as possible
Accredited Training Organisation, assessed
by the APM Group every year to check for
quality processes, course materials and
trainers.
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When you Train with HARRYBAKER
Before the Course
During the Course
After the Course
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• Receive the PRINCE2® original text book –“Management Successful Projects with PRINCE2”
• Access to https://www.harrybakerprofessionals.com which has lots of information to help you prepare for your course:
• On-line access to HARRYBAKER Professionals e-learning portal
• Pre-course work book with activities, questions and suggested pages to read and mark up in the official text book
• On-line access to a trainer for any questions that you have about PRINCE2®
• Quizzes and sample examination papers to test your knowledge
• Course materials including models, games, puzzles, slides, activities and sample examination papers
• Experienced trainers who know how to manage projects and how to apply PRINCE2® in the ‘real world’
• Activities to help you understand how to use PRINCE2® and how to pass the examinations
• Use the HARRYBAKER Knowledge Centre to stay up to date
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Background
• Accredited Trainer: - PRINCE2®, M_o_R, MSP, MoP, MoV, MoR, PPS, P3O, PMP & PMD Pro, ITIL, Facilitation, Better Business Case
• BSc and MBA from Cranfield
• Six Sigma Certified
Experience
• Murray International Group, UK
• BSkyB UK• Vodafone UK• Charteris UK• nPower• Chevron Texaco• Gateway Bank• UAC
Personal
• Married• 3 kids• Enjoy teaching
Meet Our Lead Trainer
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