This document provides an introduction to the PRINCE2 project management methodology. It discusses the history and components of PRINCE2, which includes 7 principles, 7 themes, and 7 processes. The principles are guiding obligations for managing a project using PRINCE2. The themes describe aspects of project management that must be continuously addressed. And the processes describe the recommended steps and activities through the project life cycle. Finally, it notes that PRINCE2 is a structured yet flexible framework that can be tailored to any project.

1. INTRODUCTION
PRINCE2 FOUNDATION
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2. 1. Introduction to PRINCE2®
2. 7 Principles – Characteristics of PRINCE2 project
3. 7 Themes - Aspects of the project management, knowledge
4. 7 Process – Set of activities to follow
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3. INTRODUCTION OF
PRINCE2
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4. ABOUT
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▪ The course is designed Project managers who want to learn PRINCE2
▪ This is based on – PRINCE2 Foundation exam syllabus

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TYPICAL ORGANIZATION

6. RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN BUSINESS,
PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS
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Programmes
Mission
Projects
Strategy
Business
Operations
Benefits

7. HISTORY
▪ 1989 – Prince Launched
▪ 1996– Prince2 Launched
▪ 2002 – Revised
▪ 2005 – Revised
▪ 2009 – Revised ….
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8. WHAT IS PRINCE 2
▪ Structured approach to project management
▪ Suitable to any project size, any environments and any industry
▪ No license fee
▪ This widely used in UK
▪ This is based on methodology of ITIL
▪ This can be easily tailored and scalable
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9. WHY STRUCTURE APPROACH
▪ Repeatable
▪ Teachable
▪ Builds on experience
▪ Everyone's know what is going on early warnings
▪ Proactive and efficient approach
▪ Cost effective
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10. WHAT IS PRINCE2 ?
▪ Effective process based method for project management
▪ PRINCE2 is integrated framework of “principles”, “process” , “themes”
and “project environment “ that addresses the
▪ Planning
▪ Delegation
▪ Monitoring
▪ Control
▪ Prince 2 addresses of project performance ( costs, timescale, quality,
scope, risk, benefits)
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11. INTEGRATED FRAMEWORK

12. WHY STRUCTURE APPROACH
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13. THE PRINCIPLES
•These are the guiding obligations and good practices which determine
whether project is genuinely managed using PRINCE2. This are seven
principle and unless they applied it is not a PRINCE2 project. Prince2 is based
on seven principles
•C Continued business justification
•L Learn from experience
•D Defined roles and responsibilities
•M Manage by stages
•M Manage by exception
•F Focus on products
•T Tailor to suit the project environment
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14. THE THEMES
•These describe aspects of the project management that must be addressed
continuously and parallel throughout the project. The seven themes explain
the specific treatment required by PRINCE2 for various project management
discipline , and why they are necessary
• Business Case
•Organization
•Quality
•Plans
•Risk
•Changes
•Progress
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15. THE PROCESS
•These describe stepwise progression through the project life cycle from
getting started to the project closure. Each process provides the checklist of
recommended activities , products and related responsibilities
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16. TAILORING PRINCE2 TO PROJECT
ENVIRONMENT
• Tailoring PRINCE2 to the Project Environment - This addresses the need to tailor PRINCE2 to the
specific context of the project. PRINCE2 is not a ‘one size fits all’ solution; it is a flexible framework
that readily be tailored to any type or size of the project.
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17. PRINCE2 DEFINITION OF A PROJECT
▪ A project Is a temporary organization that is created for
the purpose of delivering one or more business products
according to an agreed Business Case
▪ Organization
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18. PRINCE2 DEFINITION OF PROJECT
▪When work has been completed – the
project and project team has been
disbanded
▪Projects IN Controlled Environments
 Prince2
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20. THANK YOU
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