Group: Information and Communication

Analisa A. Mata Technology

Joera G. Sabal SHS - Grade 11
Franchelle Nika O. Villa Date: 11/14/2022

PRINCE2 (PRojects IN Controlled Environments, version 2)

PRINCE2 is one of the most well-known and widely recognized forms of project
management.

What is PRINCE2?

PRINCE2 is a project management methodology that emphasizes organization and

control. The acronym PRINCE stands for "PRojects IN Controlled Environments." PRINCE2
includes core project management principles like outlining project scope and budget, which
makes it a good option for beginners.

The History of PRINCE2

 This project management methodology was first established in 1989 by the

Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency (CCTA).
 It was originally based on a methodology used by the United Kingdom's
government, known as Project Resource Organization Management Planning
Technique (PROMPT).
 PRINCE2 started out as just PRINCE, and this first iteration focused on
managing IT projects.
 During the 1990s, managers realized that PRINCE's techniques could be applied
to any type of project, not just IT.
 After a rewrite to remove any mention of IT-specific jargon, PRINCE2 was
launched in 1996.

PRINCE2 project roles

One of the major benefits of using the PRINCE2 methodology is clarity. Some project
management methodologies have looser guidelines, but each team member using PRINCE2
has a clear and designated role. These roles have their own specific set of expectations and
responsibilities. Here are some key roles you will see in a PRINCE2 project.

Project manager: The main individual responsible for project planning, executing the
project, and moving the project along. 

Team manager: If your team is very large, there may be a team manager to assist the
project manager. A team manager helps supervise the production of items and also manages
the time and workload of each team member.

Customer: The customer is the person who receives the final project deliverable. This
can be an external customer, contractor, or internal team. For example, your IT team may be
working to create a better onboarding process. The end customers in this case are hiring
managers and new hires.

Team members: These are the individuals who are responsible for creating the final
deliverable. Because PRINCE2 is such a process-driven methodology, assigning specific roles
to each team member is important. How you delegate tasks is up to the project manager or
team manager.

Project board: A group of people who make high-level decisions for your project.
Typically, the project board is made up of business executives, and in some cases, end
customers.