👑 PRINCE2 Handbook

Overview

PRINCE2 (Projects IN Controlled Environments) is a structured project management method and certification from AXELOS. It provides a scalable framework widely adopted in the UK, Europe, and globally.

Issuer AXELOS / PeopleCert  Editions PRINCE2 Foundation + Practitioner  Style Process-driven

7 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

7 Themes

7 Processes

• SU — Starting Up a Project
• IP — Initiating a Project
• DP — Directing a Project (Project Board)
• CS — Controlling a Stage
• MP — Managing Product Delivery
• SB — Managing a Stage Boundary
• CP — Closing a Project

Common Interview Topics

• PRINCE2 vs PMP differences
• What is a Business Case and when is it reviewed?
• Exception management and tolerances
• Project Board roles (Executive, Senior User, Senior Supplier)
• Product-based planning approach
• PRINCE2 Agile hybrid approach