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PRINCE2: The Project Management Method Explained

Rebel’s Guide to PM

What is PRINCE2®? PRINCE2® is a project management method. PRINCE2® stands for Projects IN a Controlled Environment (Version 2). Who is PRINCE2® for? PRINCE2® works in a huge number of industries and domains. It’s a predictive methodology, although PRINCE2 Agile ® allows for agile frameworks.

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Project Closure: Your Complete Guide to How to Close-down Your Project

Online PM Courses

And it’s only fair to acknowledge that some of the things I have been saying in training sessions fo the last 20+ years track back to Paul’s advice closing a project well. It is the stage where you carry out all the formal and informal tasks that will close your project down in an orderly manner. Axelos’s PRINCE2®.

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The project customer role

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Close working relationships with the project customer and the end users they represent are important. It could also include those who will be the customer of the end product, for example, the Senior User in PRINCE2® terminology. They are ultimately the person who gets to use the final deliverable, so they have major influence.

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12 Ways to Create A Positive Work Culture

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Good relations are the key to influencing people, getting their attention and finally getting things done. The team will treat this kind of project manager as close-minded and someone who doesn’t understand the business at all. Quite often we have no team directly reporting to us. All of that creates a positive, productive atmosphere.

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Reasons to Adopt AgilePM®

The IIL Blog

The World’s Leading Framework and Certification for Agile Project Management By APMG International July 26, 2023 Agile’s influence on the project management industry continues to rise at pace.

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Project Boards and Project Steering Groups: An Introduction

Rebel’s Guide to PM

And will make the decision to close the project down early if it can no longer meet its objectives. That’s the minimum (and the approach advocated by PRINCE2). In every case, you should have people on the group who understand the project (or who can be brought up to speed) and who have influence and interest in the outcomes.

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A How to Guide on Initiating a Project

Project Pulse Journal

During this process, the project sponsor will likely appoint the project manager to oversee the work's planning , executing , monitoring and controlling , and closing. Assign Project Manager : Assign the project manager who will be responsible for the planning, execution, monitoring and controlling, and closing of the project.