PRINCE2 is a significant step forward from the first version. It is now a project management method which can be applied to any type of project. Its structure and guidance notes allow its application to the largest or smallest of projects. Prince 2: A practical handbook is aimed at readers who want to learn what the Prince 2 method is all about, intend to implement it, are the clients of a contractor who will use it, or will participate in a project being managed according to Prince2 guidelines. It describes each of the components, processes and techniques.

Managing a software development project is a complex process. There are lots of deliverables to produce, standards and procedures to observe, plans and budgets to meet, and different people to manage or report to. Project management doesn't just start and end with designing and building the system. Once you've specified, designed and built (or bought) the system it still needs to be properly tested, documented and settled into the live environment.

This book is about information systems development failures and how to avoid them. It considers what goes wrong with information systems development projects and what actions may be taken to avoid potential difficulties. The reduction of the impact, or event the elimination of the problems, is discussed in terms of an information systems risk management programme. Stop IT Project Failures helps to ensure that IS project managers are successful in helping to deliver application systems. However, IS development risk can never be entirely eliminated and consequently the practitioner needs to bear in mind that an IS development project is never without risk, and hence there is a continuing potential for something to go wrong. The book covers the key issues and variable sand makes specific practical suggestions about the good management practice that is required to implement IS project risk processes.

The Project Manager's Toolkit provides a quick reference checklist approach to drive an IT development project as well as solve issues that arise in the process. The book can be used proactively to set a project on the right course and reactively for solutions to problems.