Prince2® Foundation

Prince2 ® Process Model

Overview of the 7 PRINCE2® processes and how they are used throughout the lifecycle of the project:

• Starting Up a Project – define the project; create business case; identify customer’s quality expectations
• Directing a Project – authorize the project and stage plans; decide how to deal with issues
• Initiating a Project – identify the products that will be produced; plan the project; set up controls and files
• Controlling a Stage – activities performed by the project manager on a day to day basis to manage a stage
• Managing Product Delivery – products are developed and quality is reviewed
• Closing a Project – formal customer sign off; capture outstanding issues for future reference

Prince2 ® Themes

Each of the 7 PRINCE2® themes of a project and how they are used by the PRINCE2® processes:

• Business Case – A PRINCE2 Business Case drives all decision-making in the project.
• Organization – The Organization theme defines and establishes project roles and responsibilities for a PRINCE2 project.
• Quality – In PRINCE2, quality focuses on ensuring that the project’s products are fit for purpose.
• Plans – Plans are the vehicle used to define how, where and by whom the project’s products will be delivered.
• Risk – PRINCE2® looks at risks relative to the project’s objectives.
• Change – The Change theme in PRINCE2 encompasses configuration management, issue management, and change control.
• Progress – Progress refers to the mechanisms used to monitor and compare the actual project progress and performance against the planned values.