This document summarizes a webinar about the PRINCE2 2017 update. The webinar was presented by Andy West and Allan Thomson to explain the rationale and key changes of the PRINCE2 2017 update. The update aims to make PRINCE2 more relevant by placing less emphasis on processes and more on principles like tailoring. It restructures the themes to provide more guidance on practical application and tailoring. The transition process to the new version was also outlined.

1. PRINCE2® 2017: the what and why
W E B I N A R
PR OJEC T MA N A GEMEN T
Andy Wes t and
Alla n Th o ms o n
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Q & A R E S O U R C E S FOLLOW US F E E D B A C K
Housekeeping note

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Introduction
Andy West
An experienced and professional Project and
Change Management Skills Trainer with
experience across a range of market sectors.
Involved in a number of projects covering the
design and implementation of business systems
and training solutions within a number of
organisations.

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Allan Thomson
• Joined British Gas in 2000 as CRM
Programme Manager
• Joined BP in 2010 as Risk Programme
Manager
• Joined AXELOS May 2014. Programme
Development Manager and SME on the
PRINCE2 2017 update
• Over 20 years programme and project
management experience
Introduction

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Purpose of this webinar
• To explain the rationale for the PRINCE2 2017 update
• To highlight the key changes and the purpose of the update

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Why PRINCE2?
• Non-prescriptive process model
• Keep control of change
• Enable shared learning
• Improved communication

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Some perspective on PRINCE2
• More than 1 million
PRINCE2 practitioners
qualified in the last 10 years
• Qualified project managers
see improved project
outcomes
• It’s the most popular project
management methodology in
the world
• Now updated to be more
relevant than ever

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What is PRINCE2?
A management method with four
integrated elements of:
• 7 Principles (guiding obligations and
good practices)
• 7 Themes (raw materials of project
management knowledge)
• 7 Processes (step-wise progression
through a project)
• Tailoring to the project environment
(flexibility)

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What PRINCE2 doesn’t do
• Specialist aspects of the project
• Detailed techniques in project management
• Leadership advice or people skills

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• Direct community feedback
 Focus on practical
implementation
 “I don’t want waterfall”
 Professional development
• AXELOS research
 Project management as a
business wide skill
 Projects cannot be managed in
isolation: programmes and
portfolios are where it’s at!
 AGILE!! Flexibility is key
• Last major update to PRINCE2
was 2009
Why update PRINCE2?

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Evolution not revolution

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Summary of approach
Less
emphasis on
processes
More emphasis on
principles
especially tailoring
and themes

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Why focus on tailoring?
• PRINCE2 can already be tailored to:
 The role of the project manager
 The project in hand
 The needs of the organisation
• PRINCE2 is NOT a waterfall approach
to project management
• Tailoring now a thread running
throughout method and exams

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Restructured PRINCE2 themes
OLD NEW COVERING…..
Purpose The theme Why the theme is important to the successful
delivery of a project and the core concepts
required to understand PRINCE2’s requirements
for the theme
Theme
defined
PRINCE2’s
requirements for
the theme
What is required, as a minimum, to be following
PRINCE2 (including the table of roles and
responsibilities)
The PRINCE2
approach to the theme
Guidance for the
effective use of the
theme
How to practically apply the theme to different
organisations, project environments and delivery
approaches (i.e. agile)
Responsibilities Techniques That can be used for the theme

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Restructured PRINCE2 processes
New section (13.4) called ‘Tailoring the processes’
has been added to the end of the chapter, giving
suggested advice on how the process model can be
made fit for purpose:
• By adjusting the model to reflect the organisation’s
project management method
• Adopting working practises of the commissioning
body e.g. agile delivery
• Combining or splitting activities
• Changing roles and responsibilities
• Combining, splitting or amending
management products

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Tailoring guidelines
New section – tailoring guidelines – added covering:
• General considerations
• Tailoring management products (table showing those products that it is
appropriate to tailor)
• Tailoring roles
• Common examples given for:
 Simple projects
 Projects using an agile approach
 The supplier perspective
 Projects within a programme

17. P R I N C E 2 2 0 1 7 : t h e w h a t a n d t h e w h y W E B I N A R
• Your current certification will
remain valid
• At launch PRINCE2 will be
available in English only
• Translated versions for key
markets for 2018
• June 2017 to end 2017 – existing
or updated examinations
• January 2018 – exams in English
will be based on the update
• AXELOS will be there to help
Transition summary

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• Current Practitioner certificate expiry dates
remain valid until their expiry date
• New process to remain current from launch of
new PRINCE2 2017 exams:
 No re-registration exam (candidates do
have option to simply retake the full exam)
 New three-year expiry date on certificate
 New way to remain current with PRINCE2
through PRINCE2 membership programme
Remaining current

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A final thought…
Every project is unique…
How you deal with each project should be too.

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Courses recommended
PRINCE2
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Sponsorship
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Management
Qualification
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Management

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