Introduction to PRINCE2 project management

At the heart of software development is a project management method. The method, embedded in the software lifecycle enables development Questions to be allocated, depending on the software cost estimation. It will have stages and identify dependencies and links between the software components and hence the order they need to be developed in.Many projects use PRINCE2, a structured project management methodology which includes work breakdown structures and stage meetings.

Question 1: Prince2: Create an overview of PRINCE2. Explain its principles and concepts. What are the benefits of using PRINCE2? Explain how it is used. Describe its history and derivation. Explain how the PRINCE2 helps a manager control a project. Provide an example / case study of a PRINCE2 project. When might it not work? What are the shortcomings of PRINCE2? Why do many PRINCE2 projects still fail?

Question 2: Prince2 and Configuration Management: Create an overview of PRINCE2. The term configuration management conjures up all sorts of questions for project managers, firstly; what is configuration management? How is it applied? Does this apply to all IT projects? How does it work with Quality Assurance or Quality plans? Provide a case study of Prince2 and its use of Configuration Management. What would a Configuration management strategy look like?