1 Introduction
PRINCE was established in 1989 by CCTA (the Central Computer and
Telecommunications Agency). The method was originally based on PROMPT, a
project management method created by Simpact Systems Ltd in 1975. PROMPT was
adopted by CCTA in 1979 as the standard to be used for all Government information
system projects. When PRINCE was launched in 1989, it effectively superseded
PROMPT within Government projects. PRINCE remains in the public domain and
copyright is retained by the Crown. PRINCE is a registered trademark of CCTA.
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