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How To Close A Project In PRINCE2

Rebel’s Guide to PM

If you aren’t using PRINCE2®, or if you want some general guidance as well about project closure documents and so on, read this next: How to close a project. This article has been updated to be fully aligned to PRINCE2 7 (2023 edition). How does PRINCE2® handle closing a project? Where can I get more guidance?

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Who does what in Project Initiation in PRINCE2®

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Initiating a project is where it all starts in PRINCE2®. The Initiating a Project process is designed to “establish solid foundations” according to the 2023 Managing Successful Projects official manual, also known as PRINCE2 7. Prepare the business case This step is where PRINCE2 7 deviates from other methods and approaches.

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How to manage project assurance (with PRINCE2 guide)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

In PRINCE2 environments , it is specifically called out that project board members are accountable for assuring their particular areas. In PRINCE2, the project board is made up of a senior business rep ( project executive or sponsor ), a senior user and a supplier, whether that is an internal or external supplier.

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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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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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Free and Low Cost Project Management Resources

Rebel’s Guide to PM

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. PRINCE2® and PRINCE2 Agile® : Courses from Mplaza Training that will get you through the PRINCE2 family of certifications.

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