- Paperback
- Publisher: Stationery Office Books (15 July 2005)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0113309856
- ISBN-13: 978-0113309856
- Product Dimensions: 14.4 x 9 x 1 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 210,381 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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34 of 34 people found the following review helpful
The introduction sets out this book to be an aide-memoire or a quick reference manual to practitioners of Prince2: it will also be useful for anyone who needs to talk shop with someone using the Prince2 framework and/or for anyone who wants to get a very high level view of the thought process behind Prince2.
You won't get all of the detail behind the method, which includes some usefull diagrams, due to the book's condensed format but you do get a brief oversight of the following:
The 8 Prince2 Project Management Processes
* Directing a Project
* Starting up a Project
* Initiating a Project
* Controlling a Stage
* Managing Product Delivery
* Managing Stage Boundaries
* Closing a Project
* Planning
The 8 Prince2 Processes:
* Business Case
* Organisation
* Plans
* Controls
* Management of Risk
* Quality in a Project Environment
* Configuration Management
* Change Control
Also, at the end of the book is a decent glossary of Prince2 terms, invaluable if you're working with someone who `speaks a lot of Prince'.
Final Thought - If you are going to do either the foundation or practitioner exams you will need access to a more detailed reference book than this but, once you've done the exams and you've carried around the full-sized text book, you'll certainly appreciate this slim-line version.
You won't get all of the detail behind the method, which includes some usefull diagrams, due to the book's condensed format but you do get a brief oversight of the following:
The 8 Prince2 Project Management Processes
* Directing a Project
* Starting up a Project
* Initiating a Project
* Controlling a Stage
* Managing Product Delivery
* Managing Stage Boundaries
* Closing a Project
* Planning
The 8 Prince2 Processes:
* Business Case
* Organisation
* Plans
* Controls
* Management of Risk
* Quality in a Project Environment
* Configuration Management
* Change Control
Also, at the end of the book is a decent glossary of Prince2 terms, invaluable if you're working with someone who `speaks a lot of Prince'.
Final Thought - If you are going to do either the foundation or practitioner exams you will need access to a more detailed reference book than this but, once you've done the exams and you've carried around the full-sized text book, you'll certainly appreciate this slim-line version.
19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Go for this first - see my review of the official manual. This pocket book is easy to read and covers all the ground at a decent but superficial level - will never get you through the examinations but will give you a great understanding of the basics - highly recommended for busy Project Executives to get their heads aronud their position and responsibilities within the Prince2 framework. Highly recommended.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Often described as an aide-memoire for the experienced PRINCE2 Practitioner, this book is equally good as a quick and inexpensive introduction for anyone new to the PRINCE2 methodology. It is small, short and cheap - you can't go wrong with this! My only criticism is that half the book is filled with a complete glossary of PRINCE2 terms: they are helpful but, at this level, I would have preferred a shorter glosssary and a couple more chapters about the methodology
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Very handy little book
This is a cracking little book, and use it for reference. It is small, but perfect to carry around in your laptop bag. Good value for money indeed.
Published 4 months ago by sean61
good but may not be useful now
This is a good ready reckoner but may not be useful now because of the the new 2009 edition's release.
Published 21 months ago by Thiru007
Don't Buy It!!!!!!!!
This 2005 version (red cover) of the pocketbook is now obsolete. It has been superceeded by 2009 version. Read more
Published on 9 Feb 2010 by whitbylad
This book is not current
I have just completed my PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner workshops. I ordered this book as a perceived valuable resource to support my learning. Read more
Published on 30 July 2009 by J. Lynch
Great Aide for those with ailing memory !
If, like me, your brain is stacked with all the useless stuff we are fed these days, this will be great. Read more
Published on 26 Jun 2009 by Mr. N. West
PRINCE2 review
I thought this book was very poor and did not live up to expectations. Not much use at all.
Published on 18 May 2009 by D. Mcalpine
PRINCE2 Pocketbook
Contains a short desciption of each PRINCE2 process/role. This book had a lot less in it than I envisaged when ordering. You don't need big pockets to carry it around.
Published on 18 May 2009 by Ian Kingdom
Not Much Content
I was a bit disappointed with this 'pocketbook', very little content for the money, at best an expensive glossary of P2 terms with some high level flowcharts.
Published on 18 Mar 2009 by David Turner
Review
If you just want to use or understand the method this is an excellent reference book. Obviously, if you want certification you will need more material.
Published on 9 Jan 2009 by Colin Gibbard
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