The Basic PRINCE2 Blueprint is by Codarra Advanced Systems and contains the fundamental elements and deliverables that allow a project to begin using PRINCE2 approach.

It contains:

• The 8 PRINCE2 processes
• All the Codarra PRINCE2 templates
• The Published Blueprint HTML Package

The processes in PRINCE2, and hence the management stages are as follows:

1. Starting a Project
The purpose of Starting a Project is to begin the project in a controlled manner.

Templates used in this stage are:

• Project Brief Template
• Project Mandate Template
• Risk Log Template

2. Planning
The purpose of planning is to assist in the construction of the major plans.

Templates used in this stage are:

• Product Checklist Template
• Product Description Template
• Project Plan Template

3. Initiating a Project
The purpose of Initiating a Project is to develop the Project Initiation Document and conduct detailed planning prior to commencing the development and delivery of the projects deliverables.

Templates used in this are:

• Business Case Template
• Issue Log Template
• Lessons Learned Log Template
• Project Initiation Document Template
• Project Quality Plan Template
• Quality Log Template

4. Directing a Project
The purpose of Directing a Project is to allow the Project Board to make decisions about the project and to 'manage by exception'.

Templates used in this stage are:

• Authorisation Stage or Exception Plan Template
• Authorisation to Close Project Template
• Authorisation to Proceed to Initiation Template
• Authorisation to Proceed with Project Template
• Deliverable Acceptance Certificate Template
• Project Closure Notification Template

5. Controlling a Stage
The purpose of Controlling a Stage is to manage the delivery of a project's products within the agreed tolerances.

Templates used in this stage are:

• Exception Report Template
• Highlight Report Template
• Request for Change Template
• Work Package Template

6. Managing Product Delivery
The purpose of Managing Product Delivery is to allow a controlled break between the Project Manager and the Team Manager/Team Members, or between the Project Manager and product creation/provision by third party suppliers.

Templates used in this stage are:

• Checkpoint Report Template
• Team Plan Template

7. Managing Stage Boundaries
The purpose of Managing Stage Boundaries is to confirm the focus of the project at the end of each stage. It can be as formal or as informal a process as the Project Board specifies.

Templates used in this stage are:

• End Stage Report Template
• Stage Plan Template

8. Closing a Project
The purpose of Closing a Project is to bring the project to a controlled close.

Templates used in this stage are:

• End Project Report Template
• Follow-on Actions Template
• Lessons Learned Report Template
• Post-Project Review Plan Template

The packaged blueprint HTML site included provides a simple, intuitive web based method for communicating your project roles and responsibilities within the framework of PRINCE2 and ties together the management products with those roles. Additionally allowing you to publish this information to organisations intranet.