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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. Establish project controls Next up, the project manager is responsible for establishing project controls.

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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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How to manage project assurance (with PRINCE2 guide)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

They can also help the project manager tailor the approach, methods or controls used to make sure it is fit for purpose. In PRINCE2 environments , it is specifically called out that project board members are accountable for assuring their particular areas. Who is responsible for project assurance? When does assurance happen?

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A practical guide to quality management, assurance & control

Rebel’s Guide to PM

It is made up of three elements: Quality planning Quality control Quality assurance. I’ll also link the practice back to the PMBOK® Guide and Managing Successful Projects, the latest PRINCE2 manual. Quality control The next aspect of quality management is control. Quality control will help you spot defective products.

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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. A gate review is a control point that acts as a go/no go decision point for the work. Gates allow you to transition between stages in a controlled way.

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Book review: Risk Happens

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Risk management is the most important of your project controls. 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. Mike Clayton defines risk as “uncertain events that can affect outcomes,” in his book, Risk Happens!:

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Top 10 Must-Read Books on Collaboration on Projects

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Now that command and control is recognized as an ineffective way of managing projects, project managers need alternatives that work when they don’t have authority over the team. Communication Skills for Project and Programme Managers is tailored to PRINCE2® project environments. Results Without Authority. ISBN: 9780814417812.

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