Development Methodologies

We believe that our core competence lies in our understanding of organisations, their requirements and business processes. With an expert team of Developers and using a set of pre-defined methodologies, such as PRINCE2, DSCallards has a first class track record of delivering custom software projects to budget and on time.

PRINCE2

By using the highly effective, tried and trusted project management methodology - PRINCE2, our highly skilled software professionals stay focused on business benefits - from initial concept, through to project completion and implementation.  This ensures that all the elements necessary such as software, hardware, business process changes, training and education, are planned, built-in and delivered. 

PRINCE2 - Definition

PRINCE2 (PRojects IN Controlled Environments) is a process-based method for effective project management.

PRINCE2 is a de facto standard that is used extensively by the UK Government and is widely recognised and used in the private sector, both in the UK and internationally.

The method PRINCE2 is in the public domain, offering non-proprietorial best practice guidance on project management. 

The key features of PRINCE 2 are:

• Its focus on business justification
• A defined organisation structure for the project management team
• Its product-based planning approach
• Its emphasis on dividing the project into manageable and controllable stages
• Its flexibility to be applied at a level appropriate to the project.

PRINCE2 Advantages

PRINCE2 is a structured approach to project management. It provides a method for managing projects within a clearly defined framework. PRINCE2 describes procedures to coordinate people and activities in a project, how to design and supervise the project, and what to do if the project has to be adjusted if it doesn’t develop as planned. In the method each process is specified with its key inputs and outputs and with specific goals and activities to be carried out, which gives an automatic control of any deviations from the plan.

Divided into manageable stages, the method enables an efficient control of resources. On the basis of close monitoring the project can be carried out in a controlled and organised way. Being a structured method widely recognised and understood, PRINCE2 provides a common language for all participants in the project. The various management roles and responsibilities involved in a project are fully described and are adaptable to suit the complexity of the project and skills of the organisation.

PRINCE2 Diagram

Diagram showing the processes of PRINCE2.  The arrows represent flows of information.