1 week 4 weeks 8 weeks 8 weeks 8 weeks e.g. time

DP

2: Authorize the Project

CS CS : Stage CS : Stage CS : Stage

I P SU - IP

CP SB / CP SB SB SB Closing a Project

MP Work Packages Work Packages Work Packages

60 hrs 850 hrs

Reports & Advise Reports & Advise Reports & Advise

Authorize Next Stage

Project Board decisions

Closing

1: Authorize Initiation

Initiation (Planning) 1st Stage

Pre-project (feasibility)

Authorize Project Close

delivery Stages - (Execution)

-- Once during project -- Once per stage -- Many times during stage -- Once per Work Package

PRINCE2 Project Timeline / Example project mandate 7 Processes

1 week

CS : Optional

Project Board

Project Manager

Team Manager

SU PM

PM

PM

PB

PM

PM

PM

PB

PM

PM

PM

PB

The PRINCE2 Timeline Diagram

By Frank Turley, www.mplaza.pm PRINCE2® is a registered trade mark of AXELOS Limited Ver 1.4

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The objective of this diagram is to provide an overview of a PRINCE2 project from a timeline point of view. You can see how the sections of the project relate to each other. This diagram is a must for any person learning about PRINCE2. See the PRINCE2 Timeline video mplaza: PRINCE2

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