Improving Project Performance using the PRINCE2 Maturity Model eBook

Author:: Andy Murray, Mike Ward
Publisher:: TSO (The Stationery Office)

PRINCE2 is cited as the most widely used project management method in the world. But, while the PRINCE2 manual describes how to manage a single project, it does not include any guidance on how to embed PRINCE2 into an organisation.

Such guidance is now available: this publication describes the organisational processes and practices required for the effective implementation of PRINCE2 as an organisational standard. It includes guidance on assigning ownership, tailoring the method, training, integrating PRINCE2 with other management systems and establishing quality assurance mechanisms to gain a continuous improvement capability.

By reading Improving Project Performance using the PRINCE2 Maturity Model you will discover how organisations can gain full value from the PRINCE2 Method. It contains practical advice on using the OGC's PRINCE2 Maturity Model (P2MM) and shows how P2MM can be used.

Key features:

Helps implement PRINCE2 (first time users).
Re-invigorates/enhances existing PRINCE2 implementations.
Helps organisations improve their project performance by going beyond training and templates (i.e., overcoming the issue of PRINCE in Name Only - PINO).
Works as a benchmark to assess organisational capability, plan improvements and to measure the success of such improvements.
As a means for external recognition of organisational (rather than individual) PRINCE2 capability via APM Group accreditation assessments

The eBook allows for easy individual access while you're on the move:

Portable - Dataset downloadable to most handheld devices
User friendly - View via a desktop, laptop or a handheld device
Added value - Purchase of the handheld eBook also provides access to eb20, which is a web based eBook reader application. This means that in addition to downloading the eBook Handheld you can now read the book online from any computer with an internet connection
Complete - All illustrations displayed and available as larger images with one click
Tailored - Allows you to annotate sections of text and diagrams. You customise
- Lookup: If you have a handheld dictionary loaded you can look up terms
- Highlight: You can highlight any text for future reference
- Modify: Add your own text into the main text. Visually similar to track changes in MS Word
- Add: Add bookmarks, drawings and links of your own.
Individual - Single user, non-networkable.
ITIL Glossary terms available as links from the main text straight to the Glossary desciption and back to where you were.
Table available as text-based or images. Your choice depending on the abilities of your handheld device.
Internal section links from main text to other sections of the eBook.
Full dynamic Tables of contents for every level down to level 3 or 4 i.e., 6.4.3.2.

About Mobipocket Reader

In order to view the eBook you will first need to download Mobipocket Reader - a small piece of free software that offers versatility that isn't found in any other ebook Reader software. It was designed to be used on almost any PDA across many different operating systems and has now been extended so that it can also be used on Windows PCs.

Mobipocket uses sub-pixel rendering technology for a clearer typeface and can use embedded images. Mobipocket Reader enables you to personalise your ebook with bookmarks, highlights, annotations, different font sizes, text alignment and colour. It uses fully justified text with hyphenation and has page by page text formatting which allows you to turn a page by touching the screen.

About eb20

When you purchase your eBook you will also be able to access the publication on eb20, a web-based eBook reader application. This means that, in addition to downloading an eBook to your computer or hand-held device, you can now read the book online from any computer that is connected to the internet. eb20 requires no software installation and enables you to just start reading a publication seconds after buying it.

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Please note: Your Mobipocket eBook can be downloaded once to your computer and then synched to your PDA. The ebook cannot be printed. This is an electronic data product, handheld device not included.

System Requirements for PC:

Operating System: Windows 95 / 98 / ME / NT4 / 2000 / XP / Vista
Hard Disk: 3.1MB
Browser: Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 with Service Pack 1 or higher

System Requirements for PDA:

Operating System: Palm OS 3.x, 4.x, 5.x / Pocket PC 2000, 2002, 2003 / WM 2003 / Win CE 2.x, 3.x, CE.Net / Psion Epoc32 / Casio BE-300 / Franklin eBookMan
Hard Disk: 650 - 800KB
Additional Software: Synchronisation Software such as Palm Desktop / PsiWin / eBookman Desktop Manager / ActiveSync / PC Connect

PRINCE2 Exams and Editions

PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner exams based on PRINCE2 2009 have been available from 06 July 2009. PRINCE2 exams based on the PRINCE2 2005 edition will continue to run until the end of 2009. Visit PRINCE2 2009 FAQs for more information.

PRINCE2 2009 Edition

There are now two editions for PRINCE2; 'Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2' is aimed at people who work on projects on a daily basis and 'Directing Successful Projects with PRINCE2' provides a guide for those who direct or sponsor projects, both of which are available below.