Chapter 1

Overview of PRINCE2

PRINCE2 EXAM OBJECTIVES COVERED IN THIS CHAPTER:

  • Understand the six aspects of project performance that need to be managed.
  • Define what a project is and the characteristics of project work that distinguish it from business as usual.
  • Understand that the four integrated elements of PRINCE2 are the principles, the processes, the themes, and tailoring PRINCE2 to the project environment.
  • Understand the benefits of using PRINCE2.
  • Explain the seven principles of PRINCE2.

This is a really important chapter—it sets out the overall framework of PRINCE2. You will learn about the main components of the PRINCE2 model and see how they all fit together. Each section of PRINCE2 often has many relationships with other parts ...

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