What is PRINCE2?


BEST PRACTICE PROJECT MANAGEMENT

PRINCE2 provides project managers and organisations with a standardised approach for the management of projects.

What is PRINCE2?

Whenever you want to change or deliver a new service, product, organisational process or system you need to know what is required, why it is necessary, by when key events need to happen, how it must occur and who needs to be involved.

PRINCE2 can assist you to prepare, execute and close a project following a well proven project management method and increase the project’s chances of success. It comprises of five elements with strong emphasis on principles and people, supported by well defined roles, practices and processes that can be scaled and tailored to suit different project types, sizes and the project context.

PRINCE2 PRINCIPLES

  • Ensure continued business justification
  • Learn from experience
  • Defined roles, responsibilities and relationships
  • Manage by stages
  • Manage by exception
  • Focus on products
  • Tailor to suit the project

PRINCE2 and PEOPLE

The three people-focused activities central to the PRINCE2 method:

    PRINCE2 PRACTICES

    PRINCE2’s practices outline key aspects of project management that need to be applied continually across a project’s lifecycle. Each practice describes key concepts, management products (project documents), responsibilities and techniques important for its application.

      PRINCE2 PROCESSES

      PRINCE2’s process lifecycle includes seven processes guided by its principles. Each process includes a sequence of activities and recommended actions that integrate PRINCE2’s people and practices elements.

      PROJECT CONTEXT

      As projects operate in different environments the key aim of the project context element is to ensure that PRINCE2 is adapted appropriately for the organisation and project environments it will be used in.

      We provide PRINCE2 training courses in Melbourne, Perth and online.

        What is PRINCE2?
        Is PRINCE2 suitable for my projects?
        Is PRINCE2 recognised by major institutes?
        What does PRINCE2 stand for?
        Why version 2?
        Who owns PRINCE2?
        When does HiLogic conduct public training?
        Does HiLogic provide corporate in-house training?
        Can I attend the Foundation Course in one month and complete Practitioner in the next month?
        Can I complete PRINCE2 Training and exams online at a time that suits me?

        WHAT IS PRINCE2?

        PRINCE2 is a project management method designed to assist the control of a project’s start, middle and end. It is a principles-based method supported by processes, defined project responsibilities and integrates proven best practice project management approaches to support the successful delivery of a project.

        IS PRINCE2 SUITABLE FOR MY PROJECTS?

        PRINCE2 has been designed as a method which can be applied and adapted to all project types and sizes. This is a key reason why PRINCE2 is so widely used. Our clients come from every sector of government and across private business sectors.

        IS PRINCE2 RECOGNISED BY MAJOR INSTITUTES?

        PRINCE2 has gained recognition from all major project management institutes. With thousands of organisations applying PRINCE2 across the globe, it is often referred as a best practice project management training and certification.

        WHAT DOES PRINCE2 STAND FOR?

        PRojects IN Controlled Environments version2

        WHY VERSION 2?

        Initially developed as PRINCE in 1989 as a project management method for the United Kingdom’s CCTA (Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency), it later evolved into a generic project management approach and renamed to PRINCE2. This new version was released in 1996 by the UK government as a project management standard which could be applied and adapted for all government projects. Since its release, it has been adopted by thousands of private and public sector organisations worldwide.

        PRINCE2 has undergone several reviews with the aim of improving usability, respond to current trend and practices in the world of project management and offer more guidance on application and tailoring.

        The latest edition of PRINCE2 is edition 7, released in 2023.

        WHO OWNS PRINCE2?

        Only accredited organisations are permitted to train and consult in the use of PRINCE2 and to use the PRINCE2 logo. HiLogic is a licensed and accredited PRINCE2 course provider.

        PRINCE2® is a registered trademark of AXELOS Limited, and its intellectual property is used under permission of AXELOS Limited and licensed through Peoplecert International Limited.

        WHEN DOES HILOGIC CONDUCT PUBLIC TRAINING?

        Our PRINCE2 public courses are regularly conducted in Melbourne and Perth and are located in central areas of these two cities. Please visit our public training schedule to join a PRINCE2 training Perth or Melbourne course.

        DOES HILOGIC PROVIDE CORPORATE IN-HOUSE TRAINING?

        Our courses are also available across Australia and internationally as in-house training courses. Contact us for more information.

        CAN I ATTEND THE FOUNDATION COURSE IN ONE MONTH AND COMPLETE PRACTITIONER IN THE NEXT MONTH?

        If you purchase a Foundation plus Practitioner package, you may participate in a classroom Foundation course in one month and select to complete the Practitioner course in a following month and still receive our Foundation Plus Practitioner discount (passing the Foundation exam is a pre-requisite to sitting the Practitioner exam).

        CAN I COMPLETE PRINCE2 TRAINING AND EXAMS ONLINE AT A TIME THAT SUITS ME?

        Yes, you can. Please visit our self-paced PRINCE 2 online training page for more information.