project management
An Introduction to Prince2
PRINCE stands for PROjects IN Controlled Environments.
Prince2 is a structured method for effective project management. It is a process-based approach for project management providing an easily tailored and scalable method the management of all types of projects. The method is the de-facto standard for project management in the UK and is practiced worldwide.
A Potted History of Prince
The method was established by the central computer and telecommunications agency in 1989, originally developed from a project management method created by Simpact Systems in 1975 this was originally known as PROMPTII. Four years later in 1979 it was adopted by the CCTA (know known as the Office of Government Commerce) as the standard used for all government information projects.
Ten year later, 1989 arrives and
An introduction it ITIL
ITIL is the acronym for the "IT Infrastructure Library" guidelines developed by the CCTA (now OGC) in Norwich, England, for the British government.
Today, ITIL is the de-facto global standard in the area of service management. It contains comprehensive publicly accessible specialist documentation on the planning, provision and support of IT services. ITIL provides the basis for improvement of the use and effect of an operationally deployed IT infrastructure.
The Project Team
Applying Real-World Business Management By Exception
One of the key principles for project management success is ensuring that the PM responsibility must be matched by equivalent authority. The PM can’t be made responsible if they don’t have the ‘clout’ to make things happen.
Each individual on the project, and that includes the project manager, must be provided with a clear understanding of the Authority, Responsibility, and Accountability given to them so that their work can be accomplished.
The project management plan
The Project Management Plan establishes project management's interpretation of the why, what, how, who, how much, and when of the project. It's the Bible, Quran, Tanakh (select your religious text of choice) for all aspects of the project.
What is PMP?
The project management Institute (PMI), is one of the largest project management organisations in the world. They sponsor the PMP exam which is fast becoming the worldwide standard for project management skills.
One of the most valued credentials in project management, the PMP credential assures employers that you are committed to project management. Earning and maintaining this credential demonstrates a solid foundation of experience in effectively managing projects. PMI was founded in 1969, was first examined in 1984 and now has over 150,000 members worldwide.
Teaching Yourself How
www.teaching-yourself-how.comLearn Project Management and Life skills from the best!
Dave Litten is one of the UK's best known Prince2 accredited trainers. His resume is longer than my arm and he has run more projects than I've had hot dinners. He is now in semi-retirement and splits his time between flying all over Europe running Prince2 Training courses and working from his Spanish Villa publishing Project Management and Life Skills articles on his website.
