The PRINCE2 Practices describe aspects of project management that must be addressed continually. The PRINCE2 Practices are carefully designed to link together — this is one of the strengths of PRINCE2.
All seven PRINCE2 Practices must be applied in a PRINCE2 project, but like all other PRINCE2 elements, the practices must be scaled to meet the specific nature of the project and the project organization.
While the PRINCE2 Processes address the chronological flow of a project, the PRINCE2 Practices need attention continuously.
| Practice | Answers | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Business Case | Why? | Addresses how the idea is developed into a viable investment proposition. |
| Organization | Who? | Describes the roles and responsibilities in the project team. |
| Quality | What? | Explains how quality attributes of products are defined and met. |
| Plans | How? How much? When? | Describes the steps required to develop plans. |
| Risk | What if? | Addresses how to manage uncertainties — both threats and opportunities. |
| Change | What's the impact? | Describes how project management assesses and acts upon issues. |
| Progress | Where are we now? Where are we going? Should we carry on? | Addresses the ongoing viability of the plans and the decision-making process for approving plans and escalating exceptions. |
Explore each practice in depth by clicking on the practice name in the table above, or visit the PRINCE2 Principles page to understand the universal rules that govern all PRINCE2 projects.