SPOCE - Project Management Limited

PRINCE2™ Briefing for Project Board Members

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This is an on-site event.

OVERVIEW

The PRINCE2™ briefing for Projet Board members provides an introduction to the PRINCE2™ Methodology, specially tailored for senior managers.   The PRINCE2™ method (Projects in Controlled Environments) is internationally accepted as the leading "best practice" project management approach.  It is the standard approach within central and local government, the wider public sector and throughout the private sector.

 

DESIGNED FOR

Decision-makers and Senior Managers, especially those with Project Board responsibilities.

The briefing is also suitable for any senior manager wishing to understand the basic principles embodied within the PRINCE2™ method.  The event provides a high-level introduction to the method, with a focus on the organisational and control aspects of the Project Board.

Managers will be left with a comprehensive set of questions to pose before initiating a project, or allowing it to proceed to the next Stage.

This event is also suitable for key personnel wishing to gain an appreciation of PRINCE2™ and to identify the implications for their organisation or projects, present and future.

 

OBJECTIVES

The key objectives of this Project Board members briefing event are to:

  • Provide decision makers and managers with an overall understanding of the benefits and principles that can be found in a structured project management environment using PRINCE2™.
  • Provide decision makers with an appreciation of the principles of PRINCE2™ especially those focused around the “Directing A Project” Process.
  • Enable decision makers to contribute to projects and management stages by having a basic understanding of the principles of structured project management and PRINCE2™ in particular.
  • Provide decision makers with sufficient information to commit resources to the introduction of a PRINCE2™ -based project management system.

 

EVENT CONTENT

This course is accredited by APM Group against and includes the following topics.

Introduction To The PRINCE2™ Method

An introductory session to set the scene.  The PRINCE2™ Processes, Components and Techniques will be identified and briefly explained.  What PRINCE2™ is, and is not, will be discussed.  The benefits of introducingPRINCE2™ will also be covered.

The Process-Based Approach

The key drivers within PRINCE2™ lie in its Processes.  Within each Process, the method uses Components and Techniques. The PRINCE2™ Process Model will be “walked-through” with special emphasis on the decision making Process “Directing A Project”.

Management Organisation

An explanation and evaluation of the PRINCE2™ Organisation Structure and Role Descriptions.  The Customer: Supplier environment will be examined, and particular focus will be given to the Project Board roles.

Controls Structure

The briefing will focus on the PRINCE2™ structure of Controls - particularly Project Initiation, End Stage Assessment, Gate Review, Status Reporting, and Tolerance.  The importance of identifying, reviewing and logging the business benefits and project risks will be considered in an appropriate level of detail.

The Way Ahead

The implications of the launch of PRINCE2™ will be discussed and the way ahead for introducing the method into a “green-field” site or into an existing environment will be suggested.

 

APPROACH

This briefing will be delivered by a senior, approved PRINCE2™ Trainer with practical experience of using thePRINCE2™ method over a wide range of projects.

The experience of the Briefing Manager will enable the content of the briefing to be adjusted to suit the specific needs of the attending managers.

Tuning of the briefing may be done in advance and cleared by the customer, but may also be carried out at the beginning, or during the briefing to ensure that attendees obtain exactly what they require from the briefing.  The briefing will be delivered in a style appropriate to the level of attendance and will be fully responsive to attendees’ needs.

 

EVENT DETAILS

The PRINCE2™ Briefing for Project Board members will normally last for one day.  But where required, the event can be adapted to meet the needs of attendee managers.  Two hours would normally be the minimum time required to deliver a useful briefing.  Attendees will be provided with a handout containing a full description of thePRINCE2™ Project Management Method and a list of 75 questions that may be asked of Project Managers before approval is given to Project Initiation or a Management Stage.

To discuss your requirements or to book aPRINCE2™ briefing for Project Board members either contact SPOCE on +44 (0)1202 736373, email info@spoce.com or complete the online enquiry form by clicking here.