Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Tailoring PRINCE2

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Author:: Office of Government Commerce (OGC)
Publisher:: TSO (The Stationery Office)

Tailoring PRINCE2

PRINCE2 is a very adaptable project management method, but new users particularly find knowing how and where to adapt it to the size and scope of their projects somewhat daunting. This can lead to over-zealous adherence to unnecessary levels of formality and detail in smaller, low-risk projects, and the impression of excessive bureaucracy on the part of PRINCE2. Conversely, it can also lead to inappropriate short cuts being taken in other cases, undermining the integrity of the method, the control and management of risk that it provides.

This publication guides readers on how to stay on the safe ground between these two extremes - appropriate fine tuning of the method is illustrated in examples. Bridging the gap between the theory of the PRINCE2 Manual and the inconsistencies of real situations it provides practical, compliant advice designed to keep PRINCE2 projects moving but under control.

Key features:

Quality-assured guidance overseen by OGC and the product of best practice gathering from users, trainers and consultants.
Structured to provide two-page, subject specific advice on each topic, plus general help on how, when and why particular aspects of projects need tailoring at all.
Each two-page section begins with a case study or example of appropriate tailoring.
Recognises that not all PRINCE2 projects are conducted within PRINCE2 environments or in 'purist' contexts and provides advice on that basis.
This is an ideal desk guide to troubleshooting and time-saving on projects illustrating approaches which keep projects inside the controlled environment of PRINCE2. It takes the risk and guesswork out of adapting PRINCE2 to individual projects, be they large or small.

Download 'Tailoring PRINCE2' Contents and Introduction.

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