2.6        PRINCE2 Components

PRINCE2 uses product-based planning. Product is used to describe everything that the project has to create or change, however physical or otherwise this may be. Results of projects can vary enormously from physical items, such as buildings and machinery, to intangible things such as culture change and public perception”, [1, p6].

At the high level, PRINCE2 comprises a number of elements, namely:

·       Processes

·       Components

·       Techniques

·       “Appendix items”: Product Descriptions, Project Management Team Roles, Risk Categories & Project Document Management recommendations.

 

Components - are advice and guidance on project management. The 8 components represent the “key areas of what is recognised as best practice” and cover:

Business Case, Organisation , Plans , Controls, Management of Risks, Quality in a project environment, Configuration management, Change control

 

A component can be used in multiple processes.

 

2.7        PRINCE2 techniques

Techniques – PRINCE2 suggests 3 optional or recommended techniques to support the use of the method:

• Product-based planning
• Quality review technique
• Change control technique

 

The Relationship between PRINCE2 Processes and Components

 

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