23 January 2015
PRINCE2® process model - the Essence
The following diagrams show the processes used during
PRINCE2® management stages. Although the first diagram was
created in 2004, based on the 2002 version of PRINCE2®, it is
still actual apart from some changed terminology.
The codes used in the sub processes (DP1 t/m DP5, etc.) have
disappeared in de 2009 version of PRINCE2®, but have kept in
the diagram to relate to previous versions and for clarification.
The diagrams should clarify the theory and can therefore be
used while preparing for thee Foundation en Practitioner
exams.
Nico Viergever
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Nico Viergever has over 20
years of experience managing
change and consulting for
improving project management
and programme management.
He is a prominent PRINCE2® en
MSP™ expert and trainer.
Management, Consultancy,
Coaching and Evaluation.
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Prince2 Lifecycle
Corporate of
Programme
Management
Pre-Project
Initiation Stage
Stages (min. 1)
Ø Project closure
notification
Ø Follow-on Action
Recommendations
Ø Post-Project Review Plan
Ø Lessons Learned Report
Project Mandate
DP
Directing a Project
Project Board
v Initiation
Stage Plan
v Project Brief
DP4
DP4
v Next Stage
Plan
v Project
Initiation
Document
DP1
Authorising
Initiation
Ad Hoc
DP2
Authorising a
Project
Ad Hoc
DP4
Giving Ad Hoc Direction
Highlight /
Exception
Report
DP4
Trigger for
premature close
Go
DP4
DP3
Authorising a
Stage or
Exception Plan
DP5
Confirming
Project Closure
Ad Hoc
Ad Hoc
Project Manager
DP4
No Go
Ad Hoc
Go
SU
Starting Up a
Project
IP
Initiating a Project
Go
CS
Controlling a
Stage
SB
Managing Stage
Boundaries
CP
Closing a Project
End Project Notification
Team Manager
Work Package(s)
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MP
Managing Product
MP
Delivery Product
Managing
MP
Delivery Product
Managing
Delivery
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Explanation
The processes support the Management Stages. Depending on the size of the project the process model should be used in different ways. Some examples
are shown below.
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A large project
Authorization
of Initiation
Initiation
(Stage
1)
Preparation
Authorization
of the next
Stage
Authorization
of the Project
Execution
Team
Manager
Management
Project
Manager
Lead
Project Board
Several Stages
Authorization
of the next
Stage
Authorization
of the final
Stage
Authorization
of project
closure
Execution
Stage 2
Execution
Stage 3
Execution
Stage 4
Execution
final Stage
Work
Work
Work
by
by
teams by
Work
teams Work
teams
by
Work
by teams
by
teams
teams
Work
Work
Work
by
by
teams by
Work
teams Work
teams
by
Work
by teams
by
teams
teams
Work
Work
Work
by
by
teams by
Work
teams Work
teams
by
Work
by teams
by
teams
teams
Work
Work
Work
by
by
teams by
Work
teams Work
teams
by
Work
by teams
by
teams
teams
Processes:
Processes:
Processes:
Processes:
Processes:
Processes:
Starting up a Project
(SU)
Initiating a Project
(IP)
Controlling a Stage
(CS)
Controlling a Stage
(CS)
Controlling a Stage
(CS)
Controlling a Stage
(CS)
Controlling a Stage (CS)
Manage
a Stage
Boundary
(SB)
Manage
a Stage
Boundary
(SB)
Manage
a Stage
Boundary
(SB)
Closing
a Project
(CP)
Manage
a Stage
Boundary
(SB)
Managing Product
Delivery
(MP)
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Manage
a Stage
Boundary
(SB)
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Managing Product
Delivery
(MP)
Managing Product
Delivery
(MP)
Managing Product
Delivery
(MP)
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A small project
Authorization
of Initiation
Initiation
(Stage
1)
Preparation
Authorization
of project
closure
Authorization
of the Project
Execution
final Stage
Work
Work
Work
by
by
teams by
Work
teams Work
teams
by
Work
by teams
by
teams
teams
Execution
Team
Manager
Management
Project
Manager
Lead
Project Board
The Initiation Stage and one execution Stage
Processes:
Processes:
Processes:
Starting up a Project
(SU)
Initiating a Project
(IP)
Controlling a Stage
(CS)
Closing
a Project
(CP)
Manage
a Stage
Boundary
(SB)
Manage
a Stage
Boundary
(SB)
Managing Product
Delivery
(MP)
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A vey small project
Management and Execution
Project Manager
Lead
Project Board
Informal initiation and one execution Stage
Authorization
of project
closure
Authorization
of the Project
Preparation
and initiation
Execution
project
Processes:
Processes:
Starting up a Project
(SU)
and
Initiating a Project
(IP)
Controlling a Stage
(CS)
and
Managing Product
Delivery
(MP)
Closing
a Project
(CP)
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Nico Viergever
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2563 PJ Den Haag
Nederland
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Email: nico@viergever.info
Op mijn Website zijn de volgende documenten
over PRINCE2® en MSP™ te vinden:
On the topics of PRINCE2® and MSP™, the
following documents are available on my
Website.
Ø
PRINCE2 in een notendop; de essentie van
PRINCE2 in slecht vijf pagina’s
Ø
PRINCE2 in a nutshell; the essence of PRINCE2 is
only five pages
Ø
PRINCE2 Principes; worden de principes wel
toegepast? Wat veroorzaakt de ineffectiviteit van
PINO?
Ø
PRINCE2 Principles; are the 7 principles applied?
What causes the ineffectiveness of PINO?
Ø
Ø
PRINCE2 en MSP in relatie tot elkaar en andere
methodes en aanpakken, zoals ITIL, PMBoK en
Agile methodes. Raakvlakken en vooral culturele
verschillen.
PRINCE2 (not) for suppliers; why PRINCE2 is not
aimed at suppliers and how they can possibly use
the model
Ø
Programmes and Projects; how do projects and
programmes relate and interface? What is MSP
and how to use MSP in combination with
PRINCE2.
Ø
How to implement a method such as PRINCE2?
Considerations, pitfalls and examples
Ø
PRINCE2 Lifecycle; the product life span versus
the project life cycle
Ø
PRINCE2 Process Model; shows the process flow
and who is responsible for what processes
Ø
PRINCE2 during Stages; details of the PRINCE2
processes used during Management Stages
Ø
Method Integration; can ICT development
approaches such as RUP, SCRUM, Agile, etc,
really be combined with PRINCE2 (and MSP)?
Ø
Ø
PRINCE2 (niet) voor leveranciers; waarom
PRINCE2 niet voor leveranciers bedoeld is en hoe
zij dit model misschien toch kunnen toepassen
Ø
Hoe voer je een methode als PRINCE2 in?
Overwegingen, valkuilen en praktijkvoorbeelden
Ø
PRINCE2 Life Cycle; hoe de Business Case zich
ontwikkelt gedurende een project
Ø
PRINCE2 Procesmodel; wat is de process flow en
wie is verantwoordelijk voor welke processen?
Ø
PRINCE2 tijdens Stages; een overzicht van
PRINCE2 processen die tijdens Stages gebruikt
worden
Ø
Special: SPEER - ERP/SAP programma bij
Defensie
Ø
Special: Commissie Elias, ICT Projecten en cultuur
PRINCE2 and SLA; how does PRINCE2 cope with
service level agreements and with support (ITIL)
after the project?
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