The document provides an overview of the basic principles of Prince2, including its fundamental structure and character. It discusses that Prince2 uses methods, procedures and tools to complete work. The basic structure is shared across all Prince2 projects and includes elements like organization, products, activities and life span processes. It also notes that Prince2 is essentially an open source method.

1. An Overview of Basic Principles Session 1

2. Methods-Procedures-Tools and Techniques The basic structure of Prince2 (P2) The P2 manual The fundamental character of P2

3. Methods-Procedures-Tools and Techniques The basic structure of Prince2 (P2) The P2 manual The fundamental character of P2

4. To complete a job of work you generally use:

5. Example

6. Method (approach) Procedures (basic instructions in a specific order Techniques (skills need to master) Tools (the aids to get the job done)

7. Methods-Procedures-Tools and Techniques The basic structure of Prince2 (P2) The P2 manual The fundamental character of P2

8. Key Elements

9. ORGANIZATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE BUSINESS CASE

11. Basic Structure (Shared by All P2 Projects)

12. Business Case Organization Products Activities, Tools and Techniques Life Span Processes

13. Methods-Procedures-Tools and Techniques The basic structure of Prince2 (P2) The P2 manual The fundamental character of P2

14. Essentially Open Source Method

15. Methods-Procedures-Tools and Techniques The basic structure of Prince2 (P2) The P2 manual The fundamental character of P2

16. 80% 20% IT Project Failures

17. ON BALANCE PRINCE 2 IS MORE ABOUT WHAT AND WHY