Your Guide to Project Management Best Practices

Author: Eric Morkovich

Prince2 Process Model

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Prince2 Process Map – A Quick Overview

Among a variety of project management (PM) methodologies, Prince2 is one of the most popular methodologies for organizing, managing and controlling projects. There are eight high-level Prince2 processes that characterize the PM methodology. The processes are the framework for planning Prince2 projects and dividing the project management process into four Prince2 phases. In this article we will talk about the Prince2 process model for planning and managing successful Prince2 projects.

project readiness template

Templates

Project Readiness Checklist

The Project Readiness Checklist is a four-step guide to preparing a project during the initiation phase. It includes steps to reviewing the statement of work, requesting team skills, developing a sample project schedule, and preparing an agenda for the kick-off meeting. The Project Readiness Checklist will be helpful for people involved in managing the initiation phase. Taking the steps of the checklist allows achieving better project readiness management.

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How-to Guides

How to Interview Project Management Candidates

Let’s imagine you’re in charge of interviewing skilled project management candidates for a vacancy on the leader of your project team. PM interviewing is a responsible duty that you should carry out to recruit an effective project manager able to manage your project throughout the life cycle and lead the team. How to select project management candidates and choose the best one? Which selection criteria should you use to interview prospective candidates and measure their skills? In this article I’ll talk about four core personal skills that PM candidates should have in order to become an effective project manager. By understanding these skills, it’ll be no more a problem for you to find and employ the best PM candidate. This article is a short guide for recruiters and employers who need to know what key personal characteristics PM candidates must demonstrate to become effective project managers.

PRINCE2 Training Courses – 5 Reasons to Study PRINCE2 Project Management Methodology

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PRINCE2 Training Courses – 5 Reasons to Study PRINCE2 Project Management Methodology

For people looking for a project management methodology that could help successfully step through the project life cycle while focusing the project manager’s role on project delivery, PRINCE2 training courses are recommended by most PMPs (project management professionals) and also experts in the field of PM training. PRINCE2 project management methodology is one of the best ways to plan and manage any project regardless of project size or type.

PRINCE2 methodology: overview and qualification levels

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Choosing between PRINCE2 Qualification Levels

PRINCE2 is a flexible traditional methodology of project management (PM) that can be applied to almost any projects regardless of their size and type. The methodology allows focusing on the several constraints (Cost, Time, Quality, etc.) to drive projects on schedule and succeed in benefits realization, while minimizing risks and ensuring acceptable quality. In this article, I talk about the PRINCE2 qualification levels and briefly describe each of the levels in order to help you choose between the levels. Hopefully my work will help you understand the methodology and the qualification levels.