PRINCE2® Project Management processes

Ongoing throughout the project timeline, this process details the role of the project board. The board are accountable for the project’s success but should not be involved in the day-to-day management handled by the project manager.  

This process involves: 

• Authorising the project, its initiation, and its closure 
• Offering regular guidance and direction 

This process sets out the foundations for successful project delivery by ensuring that everyone involved understands what the project is aiming to achieve, how it will be delivered, and at what cost. 

This process involves: 

• Agreeing how PRINCE2 Project Management will be tailored to suit your given project 
• Establishing project controls 
• Preparing documentation including the project plan, full business case, and project initiation document 

‘Controlling a stage’ details the work required by the project manager to ensure each stage remains within the tolerances laid out by the project board. 

This process involves: 

• Authorising the work package and monitoring its status throughout the project 
• Capturing issues and risks, and taking action to address these 
• Providing summaries and reports for the project board 

This process ensures a clear and controlled flow of work between the project manager and team manager. If focuses on agreeing how specialist products will be delivered, ensuring they meet set quality standards.  

This process involves: 

• Accepting, executing and evaluating the work package 
• Managing the relationship between the project manager and team manager 

Carried out at the end of each stage, this process supports effective stage-by-stage control of a project. It provides the project board with the information needed to assess current performance, review plans for the next stage, and confirm that the project remains viable.  

This process includes: 

• Preparing the next stage plan 
• Updating the project plan and business case 
• Evaluating the stage performance 

This final process marks the formal end of the project. It confirms that the delivered product has been accepted and agreed objectives have been met.  

This process includes: 

• Preparing a planned and structured project closure 
• Confirming acceptance of the delivered product 
• Evaluating project performance