Prince2 - Starting a New Project

PRINCE2 Process: Starting up a Project is the first stage in the process driven management method of PRoject IN Controlled Environments (PRINCE2) which is bifurcated into seven stages.

Starting up a Project is the first process of PRINCE2 which precedes a project. It is a pre-project preparation process conducted to ensure that the prerequisites for initiating a project are satisfied. It provides the required justification to start a project by confirming the viability and value of the concerned project.

In the PRINCE2 Process: Starting up a Project, information is gathered and created to get the mandatory approval and authorization for starting a project from the respective authorities and stakeholders. It is designed to assure the key stakeholders that the project will be a practical and worthwhile enterprise.

This process involves various steps including assembling project team, devising project brief, and developing business approach and planning the initiation of the project.

We hereby gives the major six activities involved in the Starting up a Project from the expert advice of our professionals at the QMS Academy, a leading name in corporate training and consultation.

Assembling a Project Team

A Project team is assembled which mainly includes appointing executive and project manager. Executive is responsible for continuing business justification during the process while manager is accountable for representing the business.

Collecting a Lesson Log

Previous lessons learned from other projects are collected, to apply on the concerned project. This facilitates the success of business.

Appoint a Project Management Team

Designing and appointing a project management team is a major activity of Starting up a Project. This involves hiring people in accordance with the role description for the concerned posts for the efficient handling of tasks.

Prepare the Outline Business Case

This activity involves preparing the outline of business case which contains justification of the project’s requirement and worth. Business mandate and lessons log are used as main sources to develop business case.

Select the Project Approach
Next major activity is selecting the most efficient business approach on how the project will be carried out which is then submitted to a board for approval.

Preparing the Project Brief and Initiating the Project

Project brief are prepared containing details regarding the purpose, constraints and requirements relevant to the project. The initiation process is also planned out as an activity of Starting up a Project.