A final-revision summary of the PRINCE2 “sevens”. Study aid only - Foundation is closed-book.
Seven principles
Continued business justification · Learn from experience · Defined roles and responsibilities · Manage by stages · Manage by exception · Focus on products · Tailor to suit the project.
Seven themes / practices
| Theme | Answers the question |
|---|---|
| Business case | Why? |
| Organisation | Who? |
| Quality | What (standard)? |
| Plans | How, when, how much? |
| Risk | What if? |
| Change | What is the impact? |
| Progress | Where are we; carry on? |
Seven processes (in flow)
- Starting up a project
- Directing a project
- Initiating a project
- Controlling a stage
- Managing product delivery
- Managing a stage boundary
- Closing a project
Key idea: manage by exception
Set tolerances (time, cost, quality, scope, risk, benefit). Escalate only when they are forecast to be exceeded.