Directing Successful Projects with PRINCE2

PRINCE2^® (Projects in a Controlled Environment) is part of the Global Best Practice suite of publications, which helps organizations and individuals manage their projects, programmes and services consistently and effectively. It is a structured project management method based on experience drawn from thousands of project practitioners sponsors, trainers, and academics worldwide.

Directing Successful Projects with PRINCE2^® is for senior managers and project board members seeking best-practice guidance on how to oversee projects being managed using PRINCE2.

As PRINCE2 is a flexible method that can easily be tailored for specific projects and industries, this publication is designed as a useful reference for anyone sponsoring or directing a project, from any industry. It covers the entire role of senior managers throughout the project lifecycle, from starting up a project to authorizing project closure; including useful documentation and checklists for project board members.

Key benefits

• Describes the role and activities of the project board

• Includes real-world examples and illustrations in each chapter

• Defines all acronyms and terms used

• Contains appendices on the following topics:

  • Product description outlines

  • Governance

  • Roles and responsibilities