PRINCE2 Foundation

Lesson 19Tailoring PRINCE2 to Project Environment

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Objectives

After completing Explain embedding and tailoring

this lesson, you will
be able to: Explain PRINCE2 approach to tailoring

Explain PRINCE2 application in a project

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Embedding and Tailoring

Every PRINCE2 project is unique and delivers unique result, service or product. PRINCE2
methodology is applicable to any project in any industry.

Embedding Adoption of PRINCE2 across the organisation

Tailoring Customisation of PRINCE2 methodology to the project environment

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Approach to Tailoring

Various environments such as programme environment, commercial customer/supplier environments

affect the projects. Customisation needs to be done for different types of projects with different
project scales. The five steps of tailoring process are as follows:

Adapt the
Apply the Apply the Adapt the Adapt the
management
principles themes roles processes
products

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Applying PRINCE2

PRINCE2 methodology can be tailored if the project is a part of a program.

Project Scale Characteristic Applying Prince2

Programme Business transformation A programme management framework such as the
Cabinet Office's Managing Successful Programmes should
be used. PRINCE2 may be used to manage projects
within the programme
Daunting High risk, cost, importance and visibility Multiple delivery stages
project Multiple organisations Extended Project Board (e.g. User/supplier groups)
Multi-disciplinary (e.g., Construction, IT Team Managers as a separate role likely
and business change) Project Support as a separate role likely
International Individual management products
Normal project Medium risk, cost, importance and One or more delivery stages
visibility Standard Project Board
Commercial customer/supplier Team Managers as a separate role optional
relationship Project Support as a separate role optional
Multiple sites Some management products combined

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Applying PRINCE2 (contd.)

PRINCE2 can be customised to different types of the projects in different environments.

Project Scale Characteristic Applying Prince2

Simple Project Low risk, cost, importance and visibility Single delivery stage
Single organisation Simple Project Board
Single site The Project Manager fulfills the Project Support role
Combined management products
Task If there is a single-person Project Board Treat as a Work Package that delivers one or more
(and typically the Executive is the products. Use Work Packages, product descriptions,
Project Manager's line manager) then it logs/registers and Checkpoint Reports
could normally be treated as a task
The Project Manager may also be the
person doing the work
The costs may be within the 'business
as usual' budget

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 Quiz

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 QUIZ Which of the PRINCE2 principles supports the definition of tolerances for the six
1 project objectives?

a. Manage by stages
b. Tailor to suit the project environment
c. Focus on products
d. Manage by exception

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 QUIZ Which of the PRINCE2 principles supports the definition of tolerances for the six
1 project objectives?

a. Manage by stages
b. Tailor to suit the project environment
c. Focus on products
d. Manage by exception

Answer: d.
Explanation: Manage by exception is a PRINCE2 principle, which supports the definition of
tolerances for the six project objectives.

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 QUIZ
Which is not a PRINCE2 integrated element?
2

a. The principles
b. The techniques
c. The themes
d. Tailoring PRINCE2 to the project environment

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 QUIZ
Which is not a PRINCE2 integrated element?
2

a. The principles
b. The techniques
c. The themes
d. Tailoring PRINCE2 to the project environment

Answer: b.
Explanation: The techniques is not PRINCE2 integrated element. Processes along with the
rest of the options given are integrated elements.

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 PRINCE2 methodology can be tailored to:
QUIZ I. Different types of projects
3 II. Projects with different scales
III. Information technology related projects only

a. I and II
b. All of the above
c. I and III
d. II and III

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 PRINCE2 methodology can be tailored to:
QUIZ I. Different types of projects
3 II. Projects with different scales
III. Information technology related projects only

a. I and II
b. All of the above
c. I and III
d. II and III

Answer: a.
Explanation: PRINCE2 methodology can be tailored to different types of projects and projects with
different scales.

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 QUIZ
According to PRINCE2, tailoring is_______________________.
4

a. Customisation of PRINCE2 methodology to the project environment

b. Adoption of PRINCE2 across the organisation
c. Customisation of PRINCE2 methodology across the organisation
d. Adoption of PRINCE2 for a specific project

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 QUIZ
According to PRINCE2, tailoring is_______________________.
4

a. Customisation of PRINCE2 methodology to the project environment

b. Adoption of PRINCE2 across the organisation
c. Customisation of PRINCE2 methodology across the organisation
d. Adoption of PRINCE2 for a specific project

Answer: a.
Explanation: PRINCE2 defines tailoring as customisation of PRINCE2 methodology to the
project environment. Adoption of PRINCE2 across the organisation is called embedding.

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Summary

Here is a quick Every PRINCE2 project is unique and delivers unique result, service or
recap of what we
product
have learnt in this
lesson: The five steps of tailoring process are: apply the principles, apply the
themes, adapt the management products, adapt the roles and adapt the
processes
PRINCE2 methodology can be tailored if the project is a part of a program

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 Thank You

Based on AXELOS PRINCE2 material. Material is reproduced under licence from AXELOS Limited. All rights reserved.
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