PRINCE2 Foundation (PRINCE2) case studies
PRINCE2 Foundation · Put your knowledge to work in context.
PRINCE2 Project Management Foundation (Version 7) is an entry-level certification in the PRINCE2 project management method, offered by PeopleCert. According to PeopleCert, the certification teaches "the principles of a best-practice method, trusted by over 2M professionals worldwide," and is positioned as a way to "build a strong foundation for a career in project management." It suits aspiring and practising project managers, team members, and anyone who needs a shared vocabulary for managing projects in a controlled, stage-by-stage way, and it is commonly used as a stepping stone toward the Practitioner level. The PRINCE2 Foundation case studies are 5 cases and about 3,934 words.
1The Emergency Department Upgrade
A regional health authority is replacing its patient records system. The board has mandated a fixed go-live of 1 November because the current vendor contract ends on 31 October and cannot be extended.
814 words, about 4 min2The Supplier Who Cannot Say No
A software house is delivering a customer portal for a retail client. The Senior Supplier has agreed a fixed price of £480,000 and a 9-month schedule.
801 words, about 4 min3Benefits Nobody Owns
A local council is rolling out a new waste-collection routing system. The business case claims annual savings of £2.4m from reduced fuel and overtime, to be realised 'after go-live.' The project manager has built a detailed project plan and a risk register, but the benefits are described only as a lump sum with no baseline, no measurement method and no named owner.
738 words, about 4 min4The Pilot That Wasn't Allowed to Fail
A logistics company is rolling out a new warehouse management system across 12 sites. The plan calls for a pilot at one site before national roll-out.
734 words, about 4 min5Tailoring for a Small Charity
A small charity with 14 staff is running a 4-month project to replace its donor database. The project manager has downloaded a full PRINCE2 template pack and produced a 90-page PID, a 40-line risk register, a communication management approach listing 11 stakeholder groups, and a project board of six people including two external trustees.
847 words, about 4 min