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Themes and Their Application (PRINCE2 7 Practitioner)  Flashcards

PRINCE2 7 Practitioner Flashcards

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Applying tolerances in practiceSet realistic time cost and scope tolerances per stage and empower delegated authorities to make decisions within those tolerances
Benefits management link to Business CaseDefine how benefits will be measured tracked and realized and ensure benefits review activities are scheduled post project
Business Case control points and decisionsUse stage boundaries and exception assessments to decide continue change or stop the project
Business Case key inputs and outputsInput Business Justification and Benefits Management Approach; output Updated Business Case and End Project Report
Business Case practitioner application scenarioWhen benefits are uncertain update the Business Case and adjust scope or schedule to protect investment
Business Case theme purposeEnsure ongoing viability and justification of the project based on costs benefits and risks; control point at each stage boundary
Change Authority delegation exampleDelegate approval of minor changes to the Project Manager and reserve major changes for the Project Board
Change control pointsUse formal issue assessment and a Change Authority to approve changes within delegated tolerances
Change key inputs and outputsInput Issue Log and Change Control Approach; output Approved Change Requests and Updated Configuration Records
Change practitioner application scenarioWhen a scope change is requested assess impact on Business Case and tolerances then recommend approval rejection or deferred implementation
Change theme purposeManage requests for change and handle unforeseen issues and configuration control during the project lifecycle
Configuration Management essentialsMaintain version control item status and access to configuration records to protect product integrity and support audits
Example of a risk response planSelect avoid transfer mitigate or accept responses assign owners and include triggers and contingency actions in plans
Exception management workflowWhen a tolerance is forecast to be exceeded prepare an Exception Report with impact forecast and proposed recovery plan for the Project Board
Integrating themes during stage planningEnsure Business Case risks quality and change implications are reflected in stage plans and resourcing decisions
Organization control points and escalation pathUse Highlight Reports and Governance meetings to escalate role conflicts to the Project Board
Organization key inputs and outputsInput Project Mandate and Stakeholder Register; output Project Organization Structure and Roles Description
Organization practitioner application scenarioWhen a supplier role is unclear assign a product owner and update the Project Organization Structure to fix accountability
Organization theme purposeDefine roles and responsibilities for decision making assurance and day to day management across the project
Plans control pointsUse stage boundaries and tolerances to replan and approve plan changes
Plans key inputs and outputsInput Project Brief and Business Case; output Project Plan Stage Plans and Team Plans
Plans practitioner application scenarioWhen time is constrained create a prioritized plan focusing on critical path items and minimum viable product delivery
Plans theme purposeProvide the roadmap for delivery and control of the project through stages products and activities
Progress control pointsUse tolerances and exception procedures at the stage boundary and project board meetings
Progress key inputs and outputsInput Stage Plan and Checkpoint Reports; output Highlight Reports End Stage Report and Exception Reports
Progress practitioner application scenarioWhen progress stalls trigger a checkpoint review update forecasts and consider exception planning if tolerances are breached
Progress theme purposeMonitor and control project performance against plan to ensure objectives are met and corrective action is taken when needed
Quality control pointsUse Quality Reviews and Checkpoint Reports to confirm product quality before stage acceptance
Quality key inputs and outputsInput Quality Management Approach and Product Descriptions; output Quality Register and Quality Records
Quality practitioner application scenarioIf acceptance criteria are ambiguous update Product Descriptions and perform additional Reviews and Tests to reach agreement
Quality Register practical useTrack planned and completed quality activities results non conformances and corrective actions for audit and reporting
Quality theme purposeEnsure products meet defined requirements and are fit for purpose through planned quality activities and controls
Risk control pointsReview risks at stage boundaries and escalate high impact risks that exceed tolerance to the Project Board
Risk key inputs and outputsInput Risk Management Approach and Issue Log; output Risk Register and Risk Response Actions
Risk practitioner application scenarioWhen a key supplier risk emerges assign a risk owner define mitigations and include contingency in the stage plan
Risk theme purposeIdentify assess and control uncertainty to maximize opportunities and minimize threats to the project objectives
Role of the Project Board in themesProvide strategic direction approve the Business Case authorize stages and handle escalated exceptions
Role of the Project Manager in themesDay to day delivery and control implement theme practices maintain registers and escalate when tolerances are forecast to be exceeded
Tailoring themes to project size guidanceSimplify documentation and governance for small low risk projects while preserving core controls for assurance and decision making
Using Highlight Reports effectivelySummarize stage progress issues and forecast deviations to keep the Project Board informed for timely decisions
Using Product Descriptions in QualityDefine acceptance criteria quality methods and responsibilities for each deliverable to guide testing and validation
Using the Risk Register in practiceRecord causes impacts owners and responses and review it regularly to ensure actions are implemented and tracked
Covers each PRINCE2 theme (e.g., Business Case, Risk, Quality), key inputs/outputs, control points, and how to apply theme requirements to real-world project situations at Practitioner level.
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