Chapter 1: Prince2 Agile Introduction

Question 1

What is PRINCE2 Agile?

Answer 1

PRINCE2 Agile describes how to configure and adapt PRINCE2 so that PRINCE2 can be used in the most effective way when combining it with agile behaviours, concepts, frameworks and techniques.

Question 2

Prince2 and Prince2 Agile are only suitable for use on what?

Answer 2

Projects

Question 3

Agile is suitable for use on what?

Answer 3

Projects and routine ongoing work (BAU) as well.

Question 4

What is the distinction between project work and BAU work?

Answer 4

Project characteristics || BAU characteristics

Temporary vs Ongoing

Team is created vs Stable team

Difficult vs Routine

A degree of uncertainty vs A degree of certainty

Question 5

What does BAU look like?

Answer 5

BAU work would typically be repeatable routine tasks that can be carried out by people with the appropriate technical skills without needing to be managed by a project manager.

Question 6

What does a project look like?

Answer 6

A project is a temporary situation where a team is assembled to address a specific problem, opportunity or change that is sufficiently difficult that it cannot be handled as BAU. It may even be a collection of BAU items handled collectively. An example of a project would be the creation of a new product or service; there may be a need to engage many stakeholders and a significant amount of uncertainty exists. The project team may be based in different locations, the team personnel may change, the project may last a long time and it may be part of a wider programme of work. Importantly, it needs to be managed by a project manager.

Question 7

What are the different characteristics of project work in comparison with BAU work

Answer 7

1- A project has defined stages for upfront work before any delivery activity commences.

2- It also has layers of project management and project direction to ensure the correct output is ultimately reached.

3-By the end of a project, at which point the project team disbands (or moves to other work), the product created will have gone into operational use. From then on it may be maintained and enhanced in a BAU environment.

Question 8

Definition: Timebox

Answer 8

A finite period of time when work is carried out to achieve a goal or meet an objective. The deadline should not be moved, as the method of managing a timebox is to prioritize the work inside it. At a low level a timebox will last a matter of days or weeks (e.g. a sprint). Higher-level timeboxes act as aggregated timeboxes and contain lower-level timeboxes (e.g. stages).