PRINCE2 For Dummies 2009 by Nick Graham (20-Apr-2010) Paperback

by Nick Graham

Whatever your project - no matter how big or small - "PRINCE2 For Dummies, 2009 Edition" is the perfect guide to using this project management method to help ensure its success.Fully updated with the 2009 practice guidelines, this book will take you through every step of a project - from planning and establishing roles to closing and reviewing - offering practical and easy-to-understand advice on using PRINCE2. It also shows how to use the method when approaching the key concerns of project management, including setting up effective controls, managing project risk, managing quality and controlling change. PRINCE2 allows you to divide your project into manageable chunks, so you can make realistic plans and know when resources will be needed. "PRINCE2 For Dummies, 2009 Edition" provides you with a comprehensive guide to its systems, procedures and language so you can run efficient and successful projects."PRINCE2 For Dummies, 2009 Edition" How PRINCE Can Help You- Chapter 1: So What's a Project Method and Why Do I Need to Use One?- Chapter 2: Outlining the Structure of PRINCE2- Chapter 3: Getting Real Power from PRINCE2Part Working Through Your Project- Chapter 4: Checking the Idea Before You Start- Chapter 5: Planning the Whole Initiation- Chapter 6: Preparing for a Stage in the Project- Chapter 7: Controlling a Stage- Chapter 8: Building the Deliverables - the Work of the Teams- Chapter 9: Finishing the Project- Chapter 10: Running Effective Project BoardsPart Help with PRINCE Project Management- Chapter 11: Producing and Updating the Business Case- Chapter 12: Deciding Roles and Responsibilities- Chapter 13: Managing Project Quality- Chapter 14: Planning the Project, Stages, and Work Packages- Chapter 15: Managing Project Risk- Chapter 16: Controlling Change and Controlling Versions- Chapter 17: Monitoring Progress and Setting Up Effective ControlsPart The Part of Tens- Chapter 18: Ten Ways to Make PRINCE Work Well- Chapter 19: Ten Tips for a Good Business Case- Chapter 20: Ten Things for Successful Project AssurancePart Appendices- Appendix Looking into PRINCE Qualifications- Appendix Glossary of the Main PRINCE2 Terms

Genres: Business, Nonfiction

Paperback

First published April 30, 2008

Reviews

[Jeroen in UK · Rating 3 out of 5]

Useful overview of Prince2

[Natasha Rungassamy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good but outdated, helped with some basics

[Paul Pryce · Rating 3 out of 5]

Has some useful sections, and it was nice to read about the “pure” discipline rather than specific implementations nailed onto a corporate PMO.

[Qasim Zafar · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is good in understanding what is involved in the framework, but the reason for my low rating isn't that this book doesn't add value, but rather that I would not recommend this book as a standalone book for studying for the exam. For anyone taking or planning on taking the exam, I will recommend the following materials, in order of importance:
1. PRINCE2 Study Guide, by David Hinde
2. CBT Nuggets on PRINCE2 by Steve Caseley
3. PRINCE2 for Dummies

[Paul Baldowski · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book that I'm inclined to review after reading more on the method.

Too frequently the author refers to "powerful methods", which got on my nerves. However, I like the fact the author went to the effort to pointing out where Prince2 falls short or over emphasizes something our falls to explain in sufficient detail.

I feel I'm more prepared for more in-depth reading now.

[Richard · Rating 2 out of 5]

Just buy the PRINCE2 manual (Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2) as you are going to need that anyway.

[Deepak · Rating 1 out of 5]

Found this hard going. Not what I expected from a dummies guide. Other books much better at explaining things.