Download or read book PRINCE2 written by Colin Bentley and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title is a readable, practical reference with real life examples and case studies, links between related components and processes, and clear guidance on how to fine-tune the method to suit situation and size.

Download or read book Prince 2 written by Colin Bentley and published by Routledge. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: PRINCE 2: a practical handbook is aimed at readers who want to learn what the PRINCE 2 method is all about, intend to implement it, are the clients of a contractor who will use it, or will participate in a project being managed according to PRINCE 2 guidelines. It describes each of the components, processes and techniques. This book: * relates PRINCE 2 to the practical issues of setting up and running a project * provides a clear picture of how using PRINCE 2 provides a business like to start a project, ensuring its viability and the effective use of resources before any large scale expenditure is undertaken. * covers the main management concerns about a project; project initiation, controlling products, quality, risks, change and project closure. * concludes with descriptions of the normal management products of a project, and role descriptions to fit all the defined roles. Colin Bentley was one of the co-authors of the PRINCE 2 manual, published by The Stationery Office on behalf of the CCTA. For 22 years he has been involved with PRINCE and its predecessor PROMPT II and is widely recognised as one of the leading authorities on the method. He works with the APM* Group to set examination papers and accredit trainers and training courses in PRINCE 2. PRINCE, SSADM and Structured Systems Analysis and Design Method are registered trademarks of CCTA (Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency) and are used by Permission. This publication has been reviewed by the technical committee of the PRINCE User Group Ltd., and has been assessed as conformant with the concepts of PRINCE Version 2. *The APM Group is part of the Association of Project Managers and works with the CCTA to publicise and develop the PRINCE method.

Download or read book PRINCE2 A Practical Handbook written by Colin Bentley and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-05-04 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Struggling to apply the principles of PRINCE2TM to make the method work in practice? Need guidance on adapting the process depending on context and scaling for smaller projects? Revised and updated throughout to match the details and requirements of the 2009 PRINCE2 manual, PRINCE2TM: A Practical Handbook, 3rd edition is the solution—a readable, practical reference with real life examples and case studies, links between related components and processes, and clear guidance on how to fine-tune the method to suit situation and size. Whether you are looking to further your reading in preparation for the PRINCE2 examinations, keep your knowledge and skills up to date to maintain registered status or apply the theory of PRINCE2 to everyday project work after certification, PRINCE2TM: A Practical Handbook is an affordable alternative to expensive training and an indispensable addition to your project management bookshelf. Author Colin Bentley has spent the last 40 years managing projects, large and small, across the world. He has worked with PRINCE2, PRINCE and its predecessor, PROMPT II, since the 1970s and was one of the team that brought PROMPT II to the marketplace. As the main author of the original PRINCE2 manual, a former Chief Examiner in PRINCE2 for the Association for Project Management Group (APMG) and Lead Reviewer for the 2009 PRINCE2 manual, he is the perfect guide to real-world application of PRINCE2 beyond the classroom theory for project management success.

Download or read book PRINCE2 Study Guide written by David Hinde and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-03-22 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NOTE: The exam this book covered, PRINCE2, was retired by AXELOS in 2017 and is no longer offered. For coverage of the current exam PRINCE2: 2017 Update, please look for the latest edition of this guide: PRINCE2 Study Guide: 2017 Update (9781119420897). As an internationally recognized certification which focuses on the Foundation and Practitioner levels along with being recommended by the Project Management Institute, the PRINCE2 accreditation gives a bolster to any resume. The author, David Hinde, has trained hundreds of individuals from many different backgrounds to prepare for the PRINCE2 exams. The book provides explanations of all parts of the PRINCE2 approach, lots of practical examples, and a whole range of mock examination questions to test your knowledge. Explains all the PRINCE2 themes, processes, principles, roles and management products for the very latest version of PRINCE2 (PRINCE2 2009 Edition) Features full coverage of all Foundation and Practitioner level exam objectives Presents real–world scenarios, showing how the method is used in business and the public sector Includes challenging review questions and electronic flashcards to sharpen your knowledge Covers tips and techniques for tackling the PRINCE2 accreditation examinations and shows you how and where to take the exams Incorporates over 300 sample Foundation-level and over 100 sample Practitioner-level questions, with answers and full explanations Contains a glossary of all PRINCE2 terminology and a quick reference to all the PRINCE2 management products Gives a web link to a set of on-line tools with more bonus exams PRINCE2 Study Guide covers all the necessary topics you need to know in order to confidently take the PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner exams.

Download or read book The PRINCE2 Practitioner written by Colin Bentley and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-04-24 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Struggling to apply the principles of PRINCE2 in practice? Need guidance on adapting the process for smaller projects? PRINCE2 for Practitioners provides the solution. This practical reference, matching the details and requirements of the 2009 PRINCE2 manual, contains new and updated real-life examples and case studies, links between related components and processes, and clear guidance on how to fine-tune the method to help you manage projects successfully, whatever the context and size. An affordable alternative to expensive training, this best-selling handbook by PRINCE2 expert Colin Bentley is an indispensable addition to your project management bookshelf and a companion to the PRINCE2 for Beginners book. If you have passed the PRINCE2 exams, it will help you keep your knowledge and skills up to date to maintain registered status and enable you to apply the theory of PRINCE2 to everyday project work after certification.

Download or read book PRINCE2 Study Guide written by David Hinde and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2018-05-08 with total page 716 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything you need to pass the PRINCE2 with flying colors The PRINCE2 Study Guide, Second Edition, offers comprehensive preparation for the latest PRINCE2 exam. Covering 100 percent of the exam objectives, this guide provides invaluable guidance that will help you master both the material and its applications; indeed, a practice-centered approach helps you “learn by doing” to help you internalize PRINCE2 concepts on a deeper level. Although the exam is heavily focused on detailed business process, this guide’s accessible writing and real-world approach make learning fun. Each chapter poses a common project challenge, and walks you through the solution based on essential PRINCE2 principles. A year of FREE access to electronic study aids allows you to study anywhere, at any time, and expert instruction throughout breaks complex topics down into easily-digestible concepts. The PRINCE2 exam is challenging, but thorough preparation is your best defense. Conceptual knowledge is important, but it isn’t enough—knowledge is only useful if you can apply it. This book is designed as your personal PRINCE2 coach: Master 100 percent of the PRINCE2 exam objectives Apply your knowledge to real-world workplace scenarios Test your understanding with challenging review questions Access sample questions, electronic flashcards, and other study aids PRINCE2 is globally recognized as one of the premier project management credentials; while less expansive than the PMP, the PRINCE2 is more intense and tightly focused on detailed business processes. Companies around the world are in need of qualified project management professionals to optimize processes and boost organizational performance—and the PRINCE2 certification puts you on the map as a validated professional. If you’re ready to take on your next challenge, the PRINCE2 Study Guide, Second Edition, is your ultimate companion for complete preparation.

Download or read book Performance Based Project Management written by Glen Alleman and published by AMACOM. This book was released on 2014-02-13 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Even the most experienced project managers aren’t immune to the more common and destructive reasons for project collapses. Poor time and budget performance, failure to deal with complexity, uncontrolled changes in scope . . . they can catch anyone off guard. Performance-Based Project Management can help radically improve your project’s success rate, despite these and other obstacles that will try to take it down. Readers will discover how they can increase the probability of project success, detailing a step-by-step plan for avoiding surprises, forecasting performance, identifying risk, and taking corrective action to keep a project a success. Project leaders wishing to stand out among their peers who are continually hampered by these unexpected failures will learn how to:• Assess the business capabilities needed for a project• Plan and schedule the work• Determine the resources required to complete on time and on budget• Identify and manage risks to success• Measure performance in units meaningful to decision makersBy connecting mission strategy with project execution, this invaluable resource for project managers in every industry will help bring projects to successful, career-enhancing completion.

Download or read book PRINCE2 for Beginners written by Colin Bentley and published by . This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "First published 1997 as Prince 2: A Practical Handbook"--Title page verso.

Download or read book Half Double Methodology Handbook written by Half Double Institute and published by Van Haren. This book was released on 2022-01-11 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book has been written for all passionate project practitioners. People who are driven by the need to create real impact and are willing to take untraditional measures to lead projects. Whether you are a PMO, project owner, project leader, team member or someone who invests time in temporary endeavours undertaken to create an impact – this book is for you. This is a practical handbook designed to change your way of thinking and acting in and with projects. It provides you with hands-on principles, methods and tools to help you realize projects with double the impact in half the time, as well as real- life cases to show what it all looks like in practice. A handbook designed to enable you to go out and do it yourself. Consultancy, universities, companies and more than 1,400 practitioners have co-created the ideas presented here in this book. Half Double is a methodology created through practice, with practice. It has already created proven impact in projects around the globe, delivering on the overall ambition of realizing projects in half the time with double the impact. In essence, the book extends the known agile methods with concrete methods for impact realization, reflective leadership and a strong focus on how people are motivated and perform — it’s all about placing an extreme focus on three core elements: Impact – Stakeholder satisfaction is the ultimate success criterion.Flow – Intensity and frequent interaction in project work, learning and impact. Leadership – Embrace uncertainty and make the project happen.

Download or read book Project Governance written by Ross Garland and published by Kogan Page Publishers. This book was released on 2009-02-03 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Effective project decision making is recognised as a key feature of successful projects. Ineffective decision making leads to project delay and failure. Project Governance takes readers through the logical steps required for the establishment of a project governance framework for a project or organisation. Starting with problems typical of ineffective project governance, it develops a set of principles designed to overcome these problems and builds a framework based on these principles. This comprehensive guide explains how to populate the framework effectively, provides the accountabilities and responsibilities of the main roles , and describes how to integrate the project governance framework into the organisation. Whether you are a project management practitioner or a student of project management, the lessons learned in this valuable handbook make for essential reading.

Download or read book Mastering Project Time Management Cost Control and Quality Management written by Randal Wilson and published by FT Press. This book was released on 2015-04-23 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mastering Project Time Management, Cost Control, and Quality Management gives managers powerful insights and tools for addressing the "Triple Constraints" that define virtually every project: time, cost, and quality. This book is part of a new series of seven cutting-edge project management guides for both working practitioners and students. Like all books in this series, it offers deep practical insight into the successful design, management, and control of complex modern projects. Using real case studies and proven applications, expert authors show how multiple functions and disciplines can and must be integrated to achieve a successful outcome. Individually, these books focus on realistic, actionable solutions, not theory. Together, they provide comprehensive guidance for working project managers at all levels, including highly-complex enterprise environments. These books also provide indispensable knowledge for anyone pursuing PMI/PMBOK or PRINCE2 certification, or other accreditation in the field.

Download or read book Managing Stakeholder Expectations for Project Success written by Ori Schibi and published by J. Ross Publishing. This book was released on 2013-10-13 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Managing Stakeholder Expectations for Project Success provides a practical approach to managing those things that matter most for project success—stakeholder expectations, communication, risk, change, and quality—so that scope, schedule, and cost end up on target and the project’s intended benefits for the organization are realized. This unique desk reference shows how to utilize the best practices, concepts, and methodologies found in PMI’s PMBOK® Guide, along with a few concepts from APMG’s PRINCE2, and leverage them in the context of organizational challenges and project realities. It features new methods for successful project management that focus on understanding and managing stakeholders’ needs and expectations, communication, time management, and organizational politics and culture. The book’s content and design also make it a valuable resource for PMP® certification. J. Ross Publishing offers an add-on at a nominal cost — Downloadable, customizable tools, presentations and templates ready for immediate implementation.

Download or read book The Project Management Life Cycle written by Jason Westland and published by Kogan Page Publishers. This book was released on 2007-01-03 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Project Management Life Cycle reveals the unique Method 123 Project Management Methodology by defining the phases, activities and tasks required to complete a project. It's different because it describes the life cycle clearly and prescriptively, without the complex terminology rife throughout the industry. Its comprehensive coverage, consistent depth and suite of tools will help managers to undertake projects successfully. Containing hundreds of practical examples to enhance the reader's understanding of project management, The Project Management Life Cycle skilfully guides them through the four critical phases of the project life cycle: initiation, planning, execution and closure. Written in a clear, professional and straightforward manner, it is relevant to the management of all types of project, including IT, construction, engineering, telecommunications and government, as well as many others. It is an essential guide to improving project management skills for project managers, senior managers, team members, consultants, trainers or students. Online supporting resources include lecture slides.

Download or read book PRINCE2 For Dummies written by Nick Graham and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2010-04-01 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whatever your project - no matter how big or small - PRINCE2 For Dummies, 2009 Edition is the perfect guide to using this project management method to help ensure its success. Fully updated with the 2009 practice guidelines, this book will take you through every step of a project - from planning and establishing roles to closing and reviewing - offering practical and easy-to-understand advice on using PRINCE2. It also shows how to use the method when approaching the key concerns of project management, including setting up effective controls, managing project risk, managing quality and controlling change. PRINCE2 allows you to divide your project into manageable chunks, so you can make realistic plans and know when resources will be needed. PRINCE2 For Dummies, 2009 Edition provides you with a comprehensive guide to its systems, procedures and language so you can run efficient and successful projects. PRINCE2 For Dummies, 2009 Edition includes: Part I: How PRINCE Can Help You - Chapter 1: So What's a Project Method and Why Do I Need to Use One? - Chapter 2: Outlining the Structure of PRINCE2 - Chapter 3: Getting Real Power from PRINCE2 Part II: Working Through Your Project - Chapter 4: Checking the Idea Before You Start - Chapter 5: Planning the Whole Project: Initiation - Chapter 6: Preparing for a Stage in the Project - Chapter 7: Controlling a Stage - Chapter 8: Building the Deliverables - the Work of the Teams - Chapter 9: Finishing the Project - Chapter 10: Running Effective Project Boards Part III: Help with PRINCE Project Management - Chapter 11: Producing and Updating the Business Case - Chapter 12: Deciding Roles and Responsibilities - Chapter 13: Managing Project Quality - Chapter 14: Planning the Project, Stages, and Work Packages - Chapter 15: Managing Project Risk - Chapter 16: Controlling Change and Controlling Versions - Chapter 17: Monitoring Progress and Setting Up Effective Controls Part IV: The Part of Tens - Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Make PRINCE Work Well - Chapter 19: Ten Tips for a Good Business Case - Chapter 20: Ten Things for Successful Project Assurance Part V: Appendices - Appendix A: Looking into PRINCE Qualifications - Appendix B: Glossary of the Main PRINCE2 Terms

Download or read book The Project Manager written by Richard Newton and published by Pearson UK. This book was released on 2012-09-07 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Processes don't drive projects; people do. Successful project management is ultimately about effective communication, and more broadly, effective people management. Most books, however, deal largely with process - the mechanical, methodological side, and play down the human side. The Project Manageris a fresh approach to project management: it moves beyond the formal methodologies and techniques to shed light on the core skills that will make you a great project manager. It puts the project manager centre stage and provides you with an invaluable set of experience-based lessons, tips, and advice to help you consistently deliver the results you want. Whether you are a project manager yourself, or someone who works with or recruits project managers, this book will be essential reading. DISCOVER WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW AND DO TO BE A GREAT PROJECT MANAGER

Download or read book Project Management with PRINCE2 Best Practice Handbook written by Jeff Reed and published by Emereo Pty Limited. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers every detail, including some missed in other books. This thorough book provides a clear roadmap to designing, implementing and operating PRINCE2 Project Management. The author leaves no key process out and completely covers everything from initial concept to measuring support effectiveness and process improvement. The book starts with an initial strategy that is focused on planning PRINCE2 Project Management services that are completely aligned to requirements and are based on a mission statement. This business-oriented approach is refreshing and will keep IT grounded in the real reasons for PRINCE2 Project Management. More importantly is the process for careful selection of services to provide. An overly ambitious set of service goals will kill a PRINCE2 Project Management implementation early in its life by offering too much before there is stable PRINCE2 Project Management in place. This book is realistic and lays the foundation for a successful implementation. The section on the actual design of the PRINCE2 Project Management structure provides insights and information that can be applied to a large number of solutions. Since PRINCE2 Project Managements will be organized in accordance with requirements and unique mission statements, this section of the book is like a catalog of patterns. It has excellent tips on how to best structure the PRINCE2 Project Management to meet requirements and mission. The information on accurately estimating staffing requirements is consistent with industry best practices and something that, believe it or not, is often overlooked when PRINCE2 Project Management is established. This book gets into the meat by thoroughlycovering the processes that are essential to running PRINCE2 Project Management. There are many topics that stand out as both unique [to books of this genre] and reflect best practices by the best-run PRINCE2 Project Management shops. Examples are change control, disaster recovery and vendor management. These topics show that the author not only considers business alignment, but also cross-functional alignment. Professional resources and underlying technology are provided in detail. This book contains an in-depth coverage of operational requirements for PRINCE2 Project Management once it has been implemented. It hits all of the critical success factors, such as performance metrics, service level agreements, communications and internal evaluations. You will find this book to be one of the best for planning and implementing a world-class PRINCE2 Project Management program.

Download or read book Passing the PRINCE2 Exams For Dummies written by Nick Graham and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-01-16 with total page 402 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everything you need to prepare for—and pass—the exams Does the thought of sitting your PRINCE2 exams bring you out in a cold sweat? Fear not. Passing the PRINCE2 Exams For Dummies is your complete guide to preparing for—and passing—the PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner exams. It's packed with everything you need to learn from both syllabi, plus good advice on revision techniques. You'll also find example exam questions that enable you to practice, practice, practice. Chapters devoted to revising each of the PRINCE2 Processes (e.g. initiating a project) and Themes (e.g. change) Revision checklists for both Foundation and Practitioner exams tell you exactly what you need to learn in preparation for the exams Extra clarification and plain-English explanations of the more tricky concepts Spot tests to check your understanding as you go Sample Foundation and Practitioner exam questions for each Theme and Process Relax and shake off those exams flashbacks of yesteryear—with this guide, you've got it covered.