PRINCE2™ PROJECT MANAGEMENT

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MSP, Managing Successful Programmes, is a methodology for managing multiple projects.

Originally developed for IT projects, the latest version, PRINCE2™, incorporates substantial feedback and is now a generic, best-practice approach for the management of all types of projects.

A free copy of our Prince2 Fact Sheet is sent automatically to everyone who also requests a copy of our Project Governance board briefing.

We are official TSO distributors of OGC publications, including all the official Prince2 texts, including the following core Prince2 texts for anyone involved in any capacity in a project:

• The Prince2 manual;
• The manual is also available on CD-Rom;
• The 2008 edition of Passing the Prince2 Exams is essential for anyone actually seeking a Prince2 qualification;
  

The best starting point, though, is probably Project Management based on Prince2 (new edition).

Prince2 Publications

These are four key publications (browse our world class Prince2 Bookshop) for anyone dealing with Prince2 project management:

Prince2 Manual

Project Management based on Prince2

Passing the PRINCE Exams - 2008 Edition

Prince2 & MS Project

Prince2 - Processed-Based Project Management Prince 2 is a process-based approach to project management. It is capable of tailoring and scaling to suit specific projects types and sizes. In this methodology, each process - complete with its inputs and outputs - is defined, as are the specific objectives that have to be achieved and the activities that are to be carried out. It is all described in the official Prince2 Manual.

Prince2 Accreditation, Training and Distance Learning

The APM group runs the Prince2 accreditation scheme on behalf of the UK's OGC. It accredits consultancy organizations, individual consultants, training organizations and trainers in the UK. There are now also 12 accredited training organizations outside the UK, and registered practitioners are working all round the world. 

There are two Prince2 qualification levels: Foundation, followed by Practitioner. To become a registered practitioner (listed in the Successful Candidate Register), you have to pass both exams.

Here is a detailed description of the Prince2 qualifications and options for preparation, which include:    

• For those who prefer to learn in their own time and at their own pace, or who cannot afford the expense, time or travelling inconvenience for a classroom course, the distance learning option - and then sitting one, or both, examinations at one of the Open Exam centres in the UK (Milton Keynes, York or Chester) - is the most practical way forward.
• There is a wide range of accredited Prince2 distance learning courses that come complete with all the necessary training manuals and a range of support options.
• The official Prince2 Manual and exam guide are key to success!
• You can study for the Prince2 qualification using our unique Prince2 Starter Kit and Study Pack, perhaps supported by the Colin Bentley Prince2 Practitioner Bundle.
• There is also wide range of classroom-based training courses for those who prefer classroom-based learning.

Practitioners have to re-register every 3-5 years, by sitting and passing a Practitioner-level re-registration examination.

Prince2 Project Management Software and Toolkits

Implementing Prince2 project management methodologies is not always as simple as it seems. Prince2 Project Management Toolkits can simplify the process significantly, and we have four of the world's best available from this site!  You can read more about these toolkits and access free demonstrations on some of them here.

OGC'S Successful Delivery Toolkit™

The UK's Office of Government Commerce provides the Successful Delivery Toolkit™ - primarily interesting for public sector organizations and their suppliers, but also useful to organizations and professional advisers anywhere who want to access key best-practice guidance on successful delivery. 

Management of Risk

Project risk is a key area for project managers, and management of risk is therefore a key discipline. Find out about the OGC Best Practice Risk Management methodology M_o_R and explore the whole discipline of risk management.

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