Questions & Answers

This section contains a wealth of information, related to the P2Portal. The P2Portal is part of the Mercurius Client-Server Architecture. If you cannot find an answer to your question, feel free to contact us.

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1. Projects & Portfolio's related

Please find below the most common questions. In case you have another question, feel free to contact us. We will update the list in case we expect that to be usefull for others.

This depends on your personal preferences. The advantage of lists is that you have a better overview in case you have lot's of items in the list. These items are also searchable. The advantage of cards is that you have a quick overview of your items. This works best with 8 items max. Of course more items are possible but then you have to scroll more.
No, the system is configured to follow according the Prince2 guidelines. It will notify you to complete each step and will warn if not sufficient completed. The system will guide you through the process by checklists and documents to complete. However, in daily communication with your team members, executive and stakeholders it helps if you have some understanding of Prince2 (the reports to generate from the system also helps you in these meetings with specific goals and tasks). I our experience it helps to educate the people around and in your project according the principles.

Product

2. Mercurius Architecture Components related

Please find below the most common questions. In case you have another question, feel free to contact us. We will update the list in case we expect that to be usefull for others.

The client is designed for easy managing all the portfolio's, projects and details (input intensive work throught desktop app). The Responsive Portal is designed for quick and easy handling of single tasks (fast, anyplace, anytime through mobile or tablet). Think of completing an action, delivering and uploading a document, adding information at specific records (for instance action items (tasks), deliverables, requirements and feedback). For the Client you need a paid subscription (the free version gives you insights in its possibilities). See pricing tab for details. To use the Portal you only need a free subscription.
Yes. Document generation is one of the main advantages of this Prince2 Software Tooling. In the Personal product you can generate the templates as format/guidance. In the Business Product your template will be completed with your project input to speed up your work; the format is P2Portal designed. In the Special product the documents will be generated in the corporate identity.
In the Personal product you can get overviews of all tasks, deliverables and requirements in your own mailbox. In the Business and Special product the system sends the tasks and requests to the specific project members. The project members can complete the tasks, deliverables, requirements, feedback through the Responsive Portal. In the client you will have the complete overview.
In the Personal product you can get reporting about Portfolios & Projects, High & Lows and Risc & Issues. In the Business and Special product the reporting is extended with tasks, deliverables and requirements. In the Special product even customised reporting can be arranged.

Theory

Prince2 (and projects in general) related

Please find below the most common questions. In case you have another question, feel free to contact us. We will update the list in case we expect that to be usefull for others.

No this is not mandatory. However, the software is build to support as much as possible in the tasks, process and actions for managing according the Prince2 Principles. Reason is that Prince2 Projects are expected to be more succesful. The Tooling helps to guide you through the Prince2 Principles, Themes, Processes and Products. You can of course decide to use your own way of working.
No this is not necessary. It might help. However, the software is build to support as much as possible in the tasks, process and actions for managing according the Prince2 Principles. Just follow the steps in the workflow and the checklist. Generate the specific documents and read them. Especially the governance in tasks and responsibilities is advised to be read careful. By following this you are managing your project according Prince2.