PRINCE2 in Plain English -
The Project Management Method
Made Simple
Author: Steve Tofts
Publication Date: April 2011
Why do I need to read "PRINCE2 in Plain English"?
PRINCE2 comes in the form of a reference manual which is the size of a small telephone directory. If you read it from cover to cover it would be about as interesting as reading your local phone book. It’s simply not intended to be used that way. But in order to use the method effectively you need to understand some key concepts. Unfortunately these concepts are not always expressed as clearly as they might be in the PRINCE2 manual.
"PRINCE2 in Plain English" is intended as something that can be read from cover – before you approach the official PRINCE2 manual. If you read it, it will help you to understand the important concepts in PRINCE2 – and greatly enhance your chances of success in the PRINCE2 exams. It will also give you a good overview of the method if you’re not interested in taking the exams and provide a succinct update for people who have older editions of the manual.
What’s in "PRINCE2 in Plain English"?
- 4 project case studies which illustrate the way that PRINCE2 can be tailored to different types of projects
- Clear, simple professionally designed full colour flow diagrams
- Examples of the key PRINCE2 management documents
- …and above all, simple, plain Engish explanations of the PRINCE2 terminology
About the Author
Steve developed Benchmark's range of PRINCE2 and generic project management courses for accreditation by the Association of Project Management Group (APMG) and is our Lead Trainer. An experienced programme and project manager he has delivered training events and consulting for Benchmark in the financial services, central and local government, communications, civil engineering the utilities and the not-for profit sector.
"PRINCE2 in Plain English" is part of Burke Publishing's best-selling Project Management range.
Review
The BCS have recently reviewed the first edition of PRINCE2 in Plain English - giving it an excellent score of 9/10. You can read the full review here: www.bcs.org/content/conWebDoc/41048
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