# Prince2 ## Basic idea PRojects IN Controlled Environments v2 — a process-driven, heavily documented, stage-gated project management methodology developed by the UK government. Widely used in EU/government/consulting. ## Key facts * 7 principles, 7 themes, 7 processes — the "Prince2 trinity". * Stage-gated: each stage's continuation requires explicit business-case re-justification. * Roles: Project Board, Project Manager, Team Manager. * Strong on documentation and governance; weak on adapting to change. * Widely used and accepted -Consulting, Private and Government * Process orientated approach * Divides projects into multiple stages * Detailed and thorough * Must have a clear need, a target customer, realistic benefits, and a thorough cost analysis ## Pros * Extensive documentation is helpful with corporate planning & tracking **Cons** * Difficult and untimely to adapt changes and apply these to all documentation --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://isubasinghe.gitbook.io/isithas-wiki/software_engineering/management/process_and_management/prince2.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.