IP4 Setting up Project Controls

From IT frameworks

Setting up Project Controls is the fourth sub-process of the PRINCE2 process Initiating a Project

Contents 1 Purpose 2 Trigger 3 Product 4 Critical success factors (CSF) 5 Key performance indicators (KPI) 6 Roles 7 Activities 8 Definitions 9 Putting into use 9.1 Best practice 9.2 Challenges and solutions 10 References and resources

Purpose

The purpose of this sub-process is to ensure that a framework for communication, control and monitoring is i place.

Trigger

This sub-process follows after IP3.

Input to the process:

• Project Quality Plan
• Risk Log
• Project Plan
• Job Descriptions

Product

Completing IP4 will generate the following products:

• Communication Plan
• Project Controls
• Updated Project Plan
• Updated Risk Log
• Updated Job Descriptions

Critical success factors (CSF)

Key performance indicators (KPI)

Roles

• Owner: Project Manager
• Manager: Project Manager
• Other:
  • Project Support
  • Project Assurance

Best practice shows that the Owner and the Manager roles should be merged

Activities

Definitions

• Project Quality Plan
• Risk Log
• Project Plan
• Job Descriptions
• Communication Plan
• Project Controls

Putting into use

Best practice

Challenges and solutions

References and resources

• Managing Successful Projects with PRINCE2