PRINCE2 ™ = Projects in Controlled Environments

PRINCE2 ™ was first developed by the Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency (CCTA, now part of the Office of Government Commerce) in 1989 as a UK Government standard for IT project management. 

The latest version of the method, PRINCE2 ™, was designed to incorporate the requirements of existing customers and to enhance the method to become a generic, best-practice approach for the management of all types of projects. The design and development work was undertaken by a consortium of project management specialists, and over 150 public and private sector organisations were involved in a Review Panel which provided valuable input and feedback to the consortium.

PRINCE2 is not just a project management approach but includes principles that support the project success factors identified by the Standish Group. PRINCE2 ™ consists of processes, components, techniques, a detailed description of the necessary project management documentation and the identification and description of the roles need in a project organisation.

Since its introduction, PRINCE2 ™ has become widely used in both the public and private sectors and on all kinds of projects. For more information on PRINCE2 ™ please refer to www.prince2.ch.

Use of Logo and Trademarks

The PRINCE2 logo  is a Trade Mark of the Office of Government Commerce.  The PRINCE2 logo must always be accompanied by the TM reference and can be used by ATOs on PRINCE2 training material, marketing material and headed notepaper.

PRINCE ® is a Registered Trade Mark of the Office of Government Commerce and Registered in U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and can be used by ATOs on training material, marketing material and headed notepaper.