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Presentation by M Willetts to Quality and Performance Group 26 th November 2001. PRINCE 2 Project Management Method. Why Structured Project Management?. More Reliable Delivery Better Use of Resources Best Value / Best Practice `Earned Autonomy ’ Key Feature of Change Management.
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Presentation by M Willetts to Quality and Performance Group 26th November 2001 PRINCE 2 Project Management Method
Why Structured Project Management?.. • More Reliable Delivery • Better Use of Resources • Best Value / Best Practice • `Earned Autonomy ’ • Key Feature of Change Management
What is PRINCE 2 and Why Use it?… • PRINCE - PRojects INControlledEnvironment • Framework for Project Planning and Management • De facto Standard..in Public and Private Sectors • Proven Best Practice • All Project types – Not just IT
Key Features of PRINCE 2… • Focus on Business Justification • Defined Organisational Team Structure • Clear Roles and Responsibilities • Emphasis on Products and Deliverables • Emphasis on Manageable Stages • Adaptable dependent on Project
PRINCE 2 Provides Projects with.. • Controlled Start, middle and end • Regular reviews against plan • Regular review against Business Case • Clear decision points • Control of deviations from plan • Control of Risks • Involvement of all stakeholders • Effective Communication Channels
PRINCE 2 enables Project Managers to… • Establish clear Terms of Reference • Use a defined structure for Decisions • Better planning and control through Stages • Ensure Resource Commitments • Provide regular Management Reporting
PRINCE 2 enables other Stakeholder to… • Effectively Participate in Projects • Participate in Quality checks • Ensure Requirements are Met
Project Structure and Roles.. • Project Board: Executive, Senior User, Senior Supplier • Project Manager • Project Assurance • Project Support
Key Controls… • Project Mandate / Business Case • Project Initiation Document (PID) • Project Plan / Stage Plan • Communication Plan • Risk Log / Issues Log • Exception Report • Highlight Report • End Stage Report • Lessons Learnt Report • End Project Report
Application of PRINCE 2… • IT Services Established PSO • Adapted PRINCE 2 for IT Projects • Produced Key documentation • Applying to e-Govt Pathfinder Programme • Developed Supporting Web Site: Corporate Services/IT Services/Project Support Office/Project Support/Prince2
Possible Way Forward… • Adopt PRINCE 2 Corporately • Train Project Managers / Boards • Utilise PSO • Utilise developed Salford Standards • Utilise Intranet • Begin with ???…