7 PRINCE2® THEMES

This section affords a brief overview of the actual PRINCE2® method. Here, we explain the philosophy of the 7 Themes and when, where and how they are used in the 7 PRINCE2® Processes.

In simple terms, the Themes are the various planning issues that you need to address as you plan your project. The Processes include the activities that you will have to perform to plan and run your projects.

It is essential that you tailor the PRINCE2® method according to the type and scale of your project. When planning and managing projects, ask yourself this: "How extensively should this component and/or process be applied to this project?"

First of all, let us take a brief look at the 7 PRINCE2® Themes shown below, starting with Organization.

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