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Effective collaboration in projects

The Principal Toolbox is a web-based software solution to professionally manage projects, programs and portfolios. Thanks to built-in support for PRINCE2, Stage-Gate and AgilePM, you can effectively and efficiently manage your projects. Each best practice can be customized to seamlessly fit with the processes in your organization. You can also combine these best practices in the Principal Toolbox.

With the Principal Toolbox any project – large or small, simple or complex – can be managed. Projects are managed based on a project model which can be tailored. This model can be based on existing best practices such as PRINCE2 or AgilePM.

PRINCE2

When using PRINCE2, the scope of the project is more or less fixed. A project plan will be made, containing the budget for costs, hours and quality requirements. Projects in the Principal Toolbox can be fully managed based on PRINCE2. For example, the software contains all document templates, you can apply product-based planning, define stages and quickly create a product breakdown.

It is possible to capture the project plan by using the Gantt editor. Stages, work packages and products can be planned by dragging them across the Gantt. Products are then assigned to project team members. Creating the Project Initiation Documentation (PID) is just one click of a button.

In addition, all PRINCE2 logs are available for capturing issues, risks, actions and changes. By using the automated reports it possible to inform all the stakeholders about the progress of the projects with just one click of a button.

AgilePM

AgilePM projects are fundamentally different from PRINCE2 projects. When using AgilePM, the available time, budget and quality requirements are fixed; the only variable is the scope of the project. Additionally, AgilePM includes iterations which makes it is easier to make adjustments during the project.

The Principal Toolbox contains a specific project model for AgilePM. With this model it is possible to manage a project according to the AgilePM principles. With the AgilePM project model it is possible to use a backlog, which enables you to capture epics, user-stories and bugs. By using the backlog, it is also possible to prioritize items, for example based on MoSCoW. Based on their priority, items from this list can be added to a sprint or iteration in the project plan.

PRINCE2 and AgilePM are two commonly used best practices for project management. These methodologies assist project managers in effectively setting-up and executing their projects. The Principal Toolbox software allows you to make optimal use of these methods - and even combine them - within your organization.

Optimal support for PRINCE2 and AgilePM.

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• All PRINCE2 document templates are available at a single place;

• Generate the Project Initiation Documentation (PID) with just one click of a button;

• Quickly create a product breakdown to get an overview of all products.

PRINCE2 and AgilePM

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These sprints can be pre-defined periods (time boxes) with a fixed budget. In the Principal Toolbox, the project manager is able to plan and develop multiple products at the same time with various project members. Incremental development based on e.g. Scrum is also possible.

The AgilePM project model also contains a digital task board or Kanban board. It displays the plan items per stage and it is possible to drag and drop items onto the next stage. Thus, the progress per sprint and user-story is immediately clear to the entire project team. In addition, the burn down is instantly displayed and updated when items are moved to the next stage.

Customized project configuration

In the Principal Toolbox you have full control over how you want to use the best practices and supplied project models. You can configure separate project models for simple and complex projects, or for projects based on PRINCE2 and AgilePM. By using the ‘drag & drop’ functionality you can customize your project model. The customization of project models is simple and has to be done only once. In addition, it is also possible to combine elements of AgilePM (for example, time boxes or sprints) with elements of PRINCE2 (for example, PID or product breakdown). The software is extremely flexible and allows you to create and apply your own unique approach, to optimally support project managers and increase the quality of projects.

Uniform reporting

Even if you use different project models it still remains possible to aggregate data to higher levels. It is possible to use the same reports and capture the same information in both project models, so you can report progress uniformly. This allows you to timely inform all stakeholders about the projects.

Benefits

Full support for PRINCE2 and AgilePMThe Principal Toolbox provides full support for both PRINCE2 and AgilePM. You can make a product breakdown or generate a PID with just one click of a button and it is also possible to use a backlog or a digital task board.

Choosing the right approachFor each project, you can decide whether you want to use PRINCE2, AgilePM or a combination of these two methods. This gives you adequate support for all of your projects.

Uniformity and flexibility You can easily configure, combine and use your own organization-specific reports, project models and document templates. So it will fit seamlessly with your own method and enable you to manage different projects uniformly.

Direct insight into all projects Even if you use different project models it still remains possible to report data in a uniform manner to the program or portfolio. This allows you to quickly and easily inform all stakeholders on the progress of the projects.

Quickly implementedThe Principal Toolbox is 100% web-based and therefore doesn’t require an installation on every workplace. In addition, the software is intuitive to use and can be implemented in any organization within two to six weeks.

Our software is used by:

• Quickly and easily create a backlog with corresponding priorities per plan item;

• Immediately have an overview of all plan items with the digital task board or Kanban board;

• Clear understanding of the progress of the project by using the burn down widget.