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OverviewStruggling to apply the principles of PRINCE2(t) to make the method work in practice? Need guidance on adapting the process depending on context and scaling for smaller projects? Revised and updated throughout to match the details and requirements of the 2009 PRINCE2 manual, PRINCE2(t): A Practical Handbook, 3rd edition is the solution--a readable, practical reference with real life examples and case studies, links between related components and processes, and clear guidance on how to fine-tune the method to suit situation and size. Whether you are looking to further your reading in preparation for the PRINCE2 examinations, keep your knowledge and skills up to date to maintain registered status or apply the theory of PRINCE2 to everyday project work after certification, PRINCE2(t): A Practical Handbook is an affordable alternative to expensive training and an indispensable addition to your project management bookshelf. Author Colin Bentley has spent the last 40 years managing projects, large and small, across the world. He has worked with PRINCE2, PRINCE and its predecessor, PROMPT II, since the 1970s and was one of the team that brought PROMPT II to the marketplace. As the main author of the original PRINCE2 manual, a former Chief Examiner in PRINCE2 for the Association for Project Management Group (APMG) and Lead Reviewer for the 2009 PRINCE2 manual, he is the perfect guide to real-world application of PRINCE2 beyond the classroom theory for project management success. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Colin Bentley (Freelance consultant, UK) , Colin BentleyPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Elsevier Science Ltd Edition: 3rd New edition Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.499kg ISBN: 9781856178228ISBN 10: 1856178226 Pages: 316 Publication Date: 02 October 2009 Audience: College/higher education , General/trade , Tertiary & Higher Education , General Replaced By: 9781138824133 Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: Out of stock ![]() Table of ContentsIntroduction; Starting up a project; Initiating a project (IP); Directing a project (DP); Controlling a stage (CS); Managing project delivery (DP); Managing stage boundaries (SB); Closing a project (CP); Planning (PL); Project organization; Plans; Project controls; Stages; Quality; The management of risk; Change control; Configuration management; Business case; Product-based planning; Quality review; Project filing; Project management team roles; Product descriptions; Forms; Scaleable Smaller Projects; A Matrix Approach; A Scaled-Down Project Life Cycle; Chiselling Away; Summary.Reviews<p> Overall this is a solid book about PRINCE2 with practical advice about how to use the method for large projects or tailor it for small projects. This is a good step beyond an introduction without any attempt to be a study guide. In doing so, the author has written something all students of project management should read before taking a PRINCE2 exam. <p> Carol Long, MCQI CQP, Qualityworld (QW) magazine Overall this is a solid book about PRINCE2 with practical advice about how to use the method for large projects or tailor it for small projects. This is a good step beyond an introduction without any attempt to be a study guide. In doing so, the author has written something all students of project management should read before taking a PRINCE2 exam. Carol Long, MCQI CQP, Qualityworld (QW) magazine Author InformationColin Bentley has spent the last 40 years managing projects, large and small, across the world. He has worked with PRINCE2(R), PRINCE(R) and its predecessor, PROMPT II, since the 1970s and was one of the team that brought PROMPT II to the marketplace. As the main author of the original PRINCE2(R) manual, a former Chief Examiner in PRINCE2(R) for the Association for Project Management Group (APMG) and Lead Reviewer for the 2009 PRINCE2(R) manual, he is the perfect guide to real-world application of PRINCE2(R) beyond the classroom theory for project management success. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |