Countdown to PRINCE2 2009 launch - 1 day to go

The launch is now less than 24 hours away. I'm pleased to say that I survived my birthday celebrations,, especially as one of my presents was a unicycle (there's nothing in the risk log regarding that!)

As I mentioned in my last blog, PRINCE2 2009 is made up of three core publications:
- Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2
- Directing Successful Projects with PRINCE2
- PRINCE2 Pocket book

I've previously previewed the Managing guide, so it's the turn of the Directing guide in this blog. The Directing guide contains the following:

• Chapter 1 - Introduction
• Chapter 2 - Overview of PRINCE2
• Chapter 3 - Project Board duties and behaviours
• Chapter 4 - Starting up a project
• Chapter 5 - Authorize initiation
• Chapter 6 - Authorize the project
• Chapter 7 - Authorize a Stage or Exception Plan
• Chapter 8 - Give ad hoc direction
• Chapter 9 - Authorize project closure
• Chapter 10 - Reviewing benefits
• Chapter 11 - Tailoring PRINCE2
• Appendix A - Product Description outlines
• Appendix B - Governance
• Appendix C - Roles and responsibilities
• Further Information
• Glossary

So you can see that it is essentially based around 6 elements (with some supporting information):

• PRINCE2 overview (12 pages) - covering the principles, themes and process that make PRINCE2
• Duties and behaviours (14 pages) - the critical role the Project Board plays
  Project Board activities pre-project (10 pages) - setting direction and appointing the PM
• Project Board activities during the project (44 pages) - managing by exception
• Project Board activities post-project (6 pages) - benefit reviews
• Guidance on tailoring PRINCE2 (10 pages) -how to apply a generic method to a specific project

Feedback from the public consultation and the pilots indicate that getting the Project Board 'right' is one of the most important aspects for a successful project.

Launch day tomorrow, so just one more blog from me as 'lead author' before I become the 'former lead author'