History of PRINCE2®
PRINCE2® (Projects In Controlled Environments) is the internationally accepted project management methodology adopted by many organisations world-wide for managing projects that is flexible, adaptable, and tailorable. It is commonly used as a de-facto project management methodology in many government organisations.
History
PRINCE2® is an international standard used throughout the world. The project management method originated from the United Kingdom (UK) government developed by Simpact Systems Ltd in 1975 and initially known as PROMPT II (Project Resource Organization Management and Planning Techniques). Since then it has been revised and updated a number of times to what it is today as the most internationally practised project management methodology.
Brief history can be seen from below figure.
An overview of PRINCE2® 7
Okay, so what’s PRINCE2®?
PRINCE2® stands for Projects In Controlled Environments. It does not fall under the Agile umbrella, but Agile projects can be done with PRINCE2. Launched in 1996, PRINCE2® is based on seven principles and is now the most widely used project management methodology in the world. So much so, that PRINCE2® qualifications are a standard requirement (or desire) of project management jobs for many companies.
PRINCE2® is a customer-focused project management system. With a relational set of principles, practices, processes and people management. PRINCE2® helps management think critically about and justify a project. It helps them ask and understand whether they should take on a particular project, and weigh up project performance of benefits, scope, costs, time, quality, risks and sustainability. The methodology also focuses on effective, efficient project and people management. Success on a PRINCE2® project is measured by how well it enables the project’s benefits to be realised by the customer.
Integrated elements of PRINCE2® 7
PRINCE2® is comprised of the below five integrated elements:
- Seven Principles
- Seven Practices
- Seven Processes
- Project Context; and
- People is the core element of the new PRINCE2® 7
Expansion of the integrated elements will be published in separate posts.
A quick highlights of PRINCE2® 7
What’s new? | |
The integration of People | PRINCE2® acknowledges the importance of people to successful delivery of projects. |
Project Performance | Sustainability has been added to previously 6 aspects of project performance to reflect organisational needs. |
Digital and data | Has been added to meet needs of project managers the addition of digital and data management approach. |
Digital and data | Has been added to meet needs of project managers the addition of digital and data management approach. |
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
What are the prerequisites for PRINCE2 V7?
Foundation Level – none, anyone with interest in project management can complete.
Practitioner Level
- PRINCE2® 6th Edition (Foundation or Practitioner)*
- PRINCE2® 7 Foundation
- Project Management Qualification (PMQ)
- Project Professional Qualification (PPQ)
- Project Management Professional (PMP)®
- Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
- IPMA Level A® (Certified Projects Director)
- IPMA Level B® (Certified Senior Project Manager)
- IPMA Level C® (Certified Project Manager)
- IPMA Level D® (Certified Project Management Associate)
Can candidate take PRINCE2® 7 Practitioner exam having done PRINCE2® 6th Foundation exam?
Yes, but recommend starting with PRINCE2® Foundation due to the changes in terminology and with the additional materials in PRINCE2® 7.
What is the target audience for the new edition of PRINCE2® 7?
Foundation Level
Everyone
Practitioner Level
- Project Managers and aspiring Project Managers
- Individuals involved with design, development and delivery of projects
- Individuals working in a program or Project Managment Office (PMO)
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