About the PRINCE2 Framework
Firstly PRINCE2 framework belongs to Axelos. The Cabinet Office on behalf of Her Majesty™s Government and Capita created AXELOS in 2013 in the United Kingdom. It was created as a joint venture. The mission of Axelos is “To make individuals and organizations more effective by providing practical guidance, content, and qualifications distilled from real-world experience and developing practices.” Axelos publishes several standards across several areas such as project management, portfolio management, and IT service management. Additionally, Axelos’ project management standard is the “Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2”.
Moreover, PRINCE2 is an acronym for PRojects IN Controlled Environments is a process-based method for effective project management.
In addition, the PRINCE2 project management certification includes PRINCE2 Foundation and PRINCE2 Practitioner. In addition, Axelos launched PRINCE2 Agile Foundation and PRINCE2 Agile Practitioner. Axelos also issues other credible certifications such as ITIL.
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PRINCE2 Framework
Most importantly the PRINCE2 methodology is constituted by four integrated elements: principles, themes, processes and the project environment. This methodology was developed to be generic enough so it can be used in any project, independently of this dimension, type, organization, geography, or culture.
PRINCE2 Principles
PRINCE2 Principles are the obligations and good practices that allow the project to be well managed. To sum up the seven principles are:
- Firstly Continued Business Justification
- Secondly, Learn from Experience
- Thirdly Define Roles and Responsibilities
- Further, Manage by Stages
- Moreover, Manage by Exception
- In addition Focus on Products
- Finally Tailor to the Environment
PRINCE2 Themes
PRINCE2 Themes are aspects of the project that must be addressed the whole time. To sum up the seven themes are:
- Firstly Business Case
- Secondly Organization
- Thirdly Quality
- Further Plans
- Moreover Risk
- In addition Change
- Finally Progress
PRINCE2 Processes
PRINCE2 Processes show the project progression from initiation, project lifecycle, and closure. To sum up the seven processes are:
- Firstly Starting Up a Project (SU)
- Secondly Initiating a Project (IP)
- Thirdly Directing a Project (DP)
- Further Controlling a Stage (CS)
- Moreover Fiftly Managing Product Delivery (MP)
- In addition Sixtly Managing Stage Boundaries (SB)
- Finally Closing a Project (CP)
Finally, PRINCE2 Project Environment is a method that helps organizations to create a consistent approach that can be used in the organization.
PRINCE2 Framework
PRINCE2® Certifications
PRINCE2 certifications is divided in PRINCE2 and PRINCE2 Agile. Both these certifications have 2 levels, Foundation and Practitioner.
