article thumbnail

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.

Prince2 358
article thumbnail

How to manage project assurance (with PRINCE2 guide)

Rebel’s Guide to PM

For example, they can review product descriptions to check they are written appropriately, they can review risk responses to ensure they will adequately address the risks – and of course, provide feedback to the team so they can take appropriate action if something isn’t right. The assurance role can be quite hands-on.

Prince2 350
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Should I take CAPM or PRINCE2?

Rebel’s Guide to PM

She asked whether she should take the Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM®) or the PRINCE2 Foundation. Is it possible to take CAPM and then PRINCE2 Practitioner or are the standards different, she asked? And are the Project Management Professional (PMP® ) and PRINCE2 seen as equivalent by employers in the UK?

Prince2 395
article thumbnail

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. It was renamed PRINCE.

Prince2 197
article thumbnail

Gate Reviews: What Project Managers Need To Know

Rebel’s Guide to PM

Project governance is an important part of project management processes – even if it’s not the most exciting part of getting work done. Governance is a key part of that, and gate reviews are part of navigating through the project. Governance is a key part of that, and gate reviews are part of navigating through the project.

Prince2 396
article thumbnail

Top 10 Project Management Methodologies – An Overview

ProjectManager.com

The waterfall method makes use of Gantt charts for planning and scheduling; an example is below. For example, the project management process groups describe the project life cycle while the 10 project management knowledge areas explain how to manage a project. It was initially created by the UK government for IT projects.

article thumbnail

The Confusion Over Risk

Project Risk Coach

For projects, I recommend the PMBOK® Guide or PRINCE2 definition. PRINCE2 A set of events that, should they occur, will have an effect on achieving the project objectives. If so, adopt the definition to align with the governing organization. Provide examples. However, there is greater alignment today. How About You?

Risk 418