Becoming a PRINCE2 Practitioner is one of the best steps you can take in your career. Every year tens of thousands of people make the leap from technical professional into project management, or start their career in project management, through this certification. It is a very easy certification to obtain, and carries a tremendous amount of prestige with … [Read more...]
PRINCE2 Foundation: The Handy Guide
Obtaining a PRINCE2 Foundation certification is an unbelievably easy way to take a huge leap forward in your career, from technical professional into project management. In fact, if you're in a technical role and not looking at PRINCE2 Foundation certification you're experiencing a huge missed opportunity cost, it's like winning the grand prize show home at the … [Read more...]
The Triple Constraint
In project management, like most things in life, there is no free lunch. If you want to finish sooner, you will have to cut the project scope. If you want lower costs, you have to cut expenses. If you want higher quality, you have to pay more. This constant tug of war is called the Triple Constraint, also known as the Project Management Triangle, or … [Read more...]
PRINCE2 Certification: What You Need to Know
PRINCE2 is one of the world's main project management certifications. It was developed by the UK government, and continues to be administered by Axelos, a company that is still partially owned by the UK government. Certification is a requirement of bidding on some UK government projects. Hence, PRINCE2 is most prominent in the UK. But although 44% of … [Read more...]
The Quick Guide to PRINCE2
PRINCE2 is one of the world's main project management methodologies. It was developed by the UK government and is administered by Axelos, a company partially owned by the UK government. Axelos administers the two PRINCE2 certifications: PRINCE2 Foundation and PRINCE2 Practitioner. The latter is the main certification, and the former is the more basic, … [Read more...]
The 7 Processes of PRINCE2
PRINCE2's processes are structured activities that turns one or more inputs into outputs. They are the tasks required to direct, manage, and deliver a project successfully. There are 7 processes within the PRINCE2 methodology: Starting up a project Directing a project Initiating a project Controlling a stage Managing product delivery Managing a … [Read more...]
The 7 Themes of PRINCE2
PRINCE2 Themes are functional categories, or knowledge areas, that a project must draw on at any time in its life cycle. Like a train that needs wheels, comfortable chairs, windows, and a driver - Each part works together to allow it to arrive at the destination in the maximum amount of comfort. The seven PRINCE2 Themes are: Business Case Organization … [Read more...]
The 7 Principles of PRINCE2
PRINCE2's principles are guiding doctrines which must be followed by all projects. They are like a project constitution of sorts. All projects must abide by these philosophies. The seven principles are: Continued Business Justification Learn from Experience Defined Roles and Responsibilities Manage by Stages Manage by Exception Focus on … [Read more...]
What is a Gantt Chart?
A Gantt chart is a graphical depiction of a project schedule in which project task durations are shown as horizontal bars. Gantt charts are the easiest and most intuitive way to communicate a project schedule. They are created as part of the Project Management Plan, and give stakeholders an instant picture of what the project is set to accomplish, and when. … [Read more...]
10 Gantt Chart Templates: Beautiful, Professional, and Free
Sometimes the easiest way to create a Gantt chart is by starting from a template and customizing it to your project. To that end, we present the following 10 templates, which have been designed to be easily customized to your project. Using only basic Excel skills, you should be able to complete your own Gantt chart in 10 minutes or less. Template 1: … [Read more...]