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FAQ's
about PRINCE2
1. What is PRINCE2?
PRINCE2 (PRojects IN Controlled Environments)
is an internationally recognised project management methodology that has
become the de facto standard for project management in the UK and is used
throughout Australia, Asia, Europe and USA. PRINCE2 is a process-based
approach to project management that encapsulates best practise and establishes
a framework for control within the project environment. This flexible
methodology can be tailored to suit the needs, scale and complexity of
any project and ensures that a consistent, methodical and controlled approach
is adopted for the management of projects.
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What are the benefits of using PRINCE2? |
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No
fees or charges |
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Internationally
recognised Project Management Methodology |
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De
Facto Standard of Project Management |
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Widely
used throughout Europe, Australia, USA and South East Asia |
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Establishes
framework for control within Project Environment |
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Process
based approach to Project Management |
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Structured
organisational framework |
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Control
and direction at the appropriate level of authority |
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Partnering
between the client/user/supplier |
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Provides
a consistent, methodical and controlled approach to management of
projects |
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A
flexible methodology that can be tailored to suit the, scale and complexity
of any project |
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Encapsulates
Best Practice in Project Management. |
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3. How will PRINCE2
increase my projects success rate?
Below is a list of the top 10 criteria for Project Success as listed in
the 'Empirical Study on Current Project Management Practice' by Diane
White and Joyce Fortune of Centre for Complexity and Change. PRINCE2 addresses
all of the top 10 factors on the list and goes further to address all
22 factors identified.
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ten list of factors contributing to Project Success |
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Clear
goals/objectives |
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Support
from senior management |
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Adequate
funds/resources |
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Realistic
schedule |
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End
user commitment |
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Effective
leadership/conflict resolution |
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Flexible
approach to change |
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Clear
communication channels |
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Taking
account of past experience |
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Effective
management of risk |
Source
- International Journal of Project Management volume 20 January 2002
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4. Is there an
Accreditation process associated with PRINCE2?
There
are three levels of Accreditation associated with PRINCE2
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PRINCE2 Practitioner |
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is a two-tier examination process to become an Accredited Practitioner. |
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The
Foundation Certificate Examination - a 1 hour multiple choice paper
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The
Practitioner Certificate Examination - a 3-hour open book paper. |
2. Accredited
Training Organisation (ATO)
Trainers
All FPMS Senior Consultants have undergone the PRINCE2 Trainer accreditation
procedure. This involved successfully passing the Foundation and Practitioner
Examinations at Trainer level, and undergoing an assessment by a PRINCE2
Assessor appointed by the international accreditation body for PRINCE2,
the Association for Project Management Group (APM Group). All PRINCE2
trainers are re-accredited every three years.
Organisations
All PRINCE2 training Organisations are required to undergo a rigorous
accreditation process to ensure that the quality of training materials
and trainers is in keeping with PRINCE2 requirements as defined by
APM
Group. Course materials are regularly reviewed and re-assessed by
APMG approved assessors.
3. Registered
Consulting Organisation
Consultants
PRINCE2 Consultant status is achieved through firstly passing the PRINCE2
examinations and providing evidence of more than two years experience
in PRINCE2 Consulting.
Registered Consulting
Organisation
All Registered PRINCE2 Registered Consulting Organisations require to
have a minimum of two accredited PRINCE2 Consultants, and be approved
by APM Group assessors.
PRINCE2 is administered
in Australia and South East Asia by PRINCE Australia.
| FPMS
are an
APM Group
accredited PRINCE2 Registered Consultancy and Accredited Training
Organisation (ATO). The accreditation for both consulting and training
enables us to provide you with a full range of support services including: |
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5. What other accreditation
bodies recognise PRINCE2?
United
Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS)
UKAS have accredited the PRINCE2 Practitioner Qualification and the accreditation
process ensuring that the Practitioner Certificate is an internationally
recognised qualification.
Project Management
Institute (PMI)
PMI have accredited the APMG PRINCE2 Practitioner Seminar for up to 40
professional development units (PDU). FPMS present these seminars through
their accreditation with APMG. For information on In-house seminars and
our Public
Schedule contact FPMS
on prince2@fpms.com.au
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6. What is the
difference between PRINCE2 and the PMBOK?
The Project Management
Body of Knowledge (PMBOK) contains "all those topics, subject areas and
intellectual processes that are involved in the application of sound management
principles to ...projects" It is an extremely useful reference document
detailing nine Knowledge Areas for Project Managers and often forms the
basis of generic project management training.
PRINCE2 is a process-based
approach to project management consisting of eight processes, eight components
and four techniques. PRINCE2 is a non-prescriptive methodology that guides
the Project Team step by step through what should be done, by whom and
when.
There are benefits
in allowing both PMBOK and PRINCE2 to co-exist. PMBOK provides the academic
knowledge resource that is useful in enhancing the profession of project
management. PRINCE2 provides a useable process model that can be applied
directly by project managers and teams from a diverse range of backgrounds
to produce consistent project management and project outcomes.
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How does PRINCE2 comply with ISO 9000 |
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can be used to implement a QMS in compliance with ISO 9004 by implementing: |
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Product
Based Planning |
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Product
Descriptions |
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Quality
Controls |
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PRINCE
Organisation |
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PRINCE
Processes |
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8. Who is using
PRINCE2?
Some of the organisations using PRINCE2 include:
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Department
of Defence |
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RAF |
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Defence
Materiel Organisation |
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GCHQ |
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Department
of Foreign Affairs and Trade |
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Rolls
Royce |
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Department
of Justice Victoria |
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Home
Office |
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Department
of Industry and Trade |
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Metropolitan
Police |
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Department
of Administration and Information Services |
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Automobile
Association |
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Department
of Natural Resources and Environment |
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London
Underground |
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Australian
Customs Service |
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British
Medical Association |
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NSW
Department of Land and Water Conservation |
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National
Health Service |
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Murray
Darling Basin Commission |
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Glaxo
Wellcome |
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Medibank
Private |
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Norwich
Union |
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SA
Water |
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Tesco
Stores |
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Optus |
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British
Telecom |
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NRMA |
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9. How can I implement
PRINCE2 into my organisation?
FPMS specialise in assisting organisations with the management of change
that is required to implement PRINCE2 successfully. Our
PRINCE
Coach™ programme is designed specifically to assist organisations
in the implementation of PRINCE2. Our expert consultants provide guidance
and support during the implementation of PRINCE2 by a combination of coaching,
mentoring and training, ensuring that the appropriate skills are nurtured,
creating a productive and efficient project environment. For more information
contact prince2@fpms.com.au
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10. Is it possible
to apply PRINCE2 to a project that is already under way?
The short answer is yes. However, as with all changes that are introduced
to a project, there should be a strong case for implementing it. The adoption
of PRINCE2 will lead to changes in the project management team and in
the monitoring and controlling of the work. An evaluation of the current
status of the project is essential to determine the value added by introducing
PRINCE2 mid project. The FPMS
Project
Recovery™ addresses this situation by analysing the existing
project environment and designing a recovery strategy tailored to suit
the project needs and guiding the project team through the implementation
of the new strategy.
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11. How can PRINCE2
improve Performance?
PRINCE2 provides processes that reduce risk and instil control in the
Project Environment. From a foundation of control we can implement additional
tools and techniques that are proven to improve productivity and performance.
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