Editing PRINCE2 (section)

==History==
PRINCE was derived from an earlier method called PROMPT II (Project Resource Organisation Management Planning Techniques). In 1989 the [[Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency]] (CCTA) adopted a version of PROMPT II as a UK Government standard for information systems (IT) project management. They gave it the name 'PRINCE', which originally stood for "'''PR'''OMPT II '''IN''' the '''C'''CTA '''E'''nvironment". PRINCE was renamed in a [[civil service]] competition as an acronym for "'''PR'''ojects '''IN''' '''C'''ontrolled '''E'''nvironments". PRINCE2 is the second edition of the earlier PRINCE method which was initially announced and developed in 1989 by the [[Central Computer and Telecommunications Agency]] (CCTA), a UK government support agency.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mymanagementguide.com/prince2-methodology-overview-history-definition-meaning-benefits-certification/|title = PRINCE2 Methodology Overview: History, Definition & Meaning, Benefits, Certification| date=10 August 2011 }}</ref> PRINCE2 was released in 1996 as a generic [[project management]] method.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mymanagementguide.com/prince2-methodology-overview-history-definition-meaning-benefits-certification/|title=PRINCE2 Methodology Overview: History, Definition & Meaning, Benefits, Certification|last=Lewinson|first=Mary|date=10 August 2011 |language=en-US|access-date=14 August 2019}}</ref> 

Since then, PRINCE2 became increasingly popular<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-05-19 |title=How Many PRINCE2 Certified In The World? {{!}} PRINCE2 Worldwide Popularity {{!}} Infographic {{!}} Knowledge Train |url=https://www.knowledgetrain.co.uk/project-management/prince2/prince2-course/prince2-popularity-grows |access-date=2024-07-13 |website=www.knowledgetrain.co.uk |language=en-GB}}</ref> and is now a ''de facto'' standard for project management in many UK government departments and across the [[United Nations system]]. 

There have been three major revisions of PRINCE2 since its launch in 1996: "PRINCE2:2009 Refresh" in 2009, and "PRINCE2 2017 Update" in 2017. The justification for the 2017 update was the evolution in practical business practices and feedback from PRINCE2 practitioners in the actual project environment.<ref>{{cite press release | url = https://www.axelos.com/prince2-2017 | title =Introducing the PRINCE2 2017 Update | date = 11 December 2017 | publisher =Axelos}}</ref> More recently, in 2023 AXELOS launched PRINCE2 7 - the 7th edition - which is described below.