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How to manage project assurance (with PRINCE2 guide)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

You should expect them to report back to the steering group to share any proposed changes to the standard methods for your organization! In PRINCE2 environments , it is specifically called out that project board members are accountable for assuring their particular areas. The assurance role can be quite hands-on.

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The Best PRINCE2® course for beginners

Rebel’s Guide to PM

PRINCE2 was the first project management certification that I got. Choosing the right PRINCE2 course as a beginner is vitally important. In this article, I’ll share my top tips for choosing the best PRINCE2 course for beginners – whether that’s you or someone in your team whom you are advising. In a hurry?

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Project Boards and Project Steering Groups: An Introduction

Rebel’s Guide to PM

These are all functions of a project board (or steering group). Strong leadership in projects is important for success, so getting your project board and/or project steering group set up as soon as you can is a good start. In other words, this is the group that takes the tough decisions. What is a project steering group?

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A practical guide to quality management, assurance & control

Rebel’s Guide to PM

I’ll also link the practice back to the PMBOK® Guide and Managing Successful Projects, the latest PRINCE2 manual. The activities include: Identifying the deliverables (which PRINCE2 calls products) and documenting expectations around customer satisfaction about what quality standards they will adhere to.

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Gate Reviews: What Project Managers Need To Know

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Gate reviews, or stage reviews are part of the PRINCE2® process, and also part of the Infrastructure and Projects Authority’s Project Roadmap in the Governance module. For simplicity, and because the UK government uses the terminology of gate review, that’s what I’m going with in this article. Benefits of gate reviews.

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Book review: Risk Happens

Rebel’s Guide to PM

There is also some background information on how individuals and groups respond to risk. The book is not method specific, so it doesn’t matter if you use PRINCE2® , the PMI® equivalent or any other national or international standard. This article first appeared at Rebel's Guide to Project Management. Buy on Amazon.co.uk

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Free and Low Cost Project Management Resources

Rebel’s Guide to PM

There was a question in our Facebook group recently: where can I get project management templates? Personally, I’d like to think that your PMO will purchase the templates that you need to use, or that your manager will let you buy templates on their corporate credit card. And training to choose from. Looking for something else?

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