Programme Management

Learn how to succeed as a successful programme manager.

Course Overview

Programme managers are, above all else, change agents. Their role has evolved in most organisations from that of managing multiple projects, to implementing business strategy through an integrated portfolio of projects involving the management of multiple teams of professionals, as well as executive-level stakeholders. As such, the programme manager today requires a refi ned set of business and leadership skills that are different from that of a project manager.

This course includes an integrated case study that will provide you with the opportunity to walk through the entire life-cycle of a programme while facing the types of realistic challenges you will certainly encounter. You will learn tools and techniques for programme governance which are effective in managing stakeholders and ensuring that your programme realises its strategic objectives. Real life case studies will be presented by instructors who have extensive industry experience.

Course Topics

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1. Defining Programme Management
   1. Range of project oversight
   2. Portfolios vs. portfolio management
   3. Programmes vs. programme management
   4. Projects vs. project management
2. Linking Programmes to Strategic Goals
   1. Real-world examples
   2. Business case
   3. Program charter
   4. Methods
3. Programme Management Life-Cycle
   1. Purpose
   2. Stages
   3. Pre-programme set-up
   4. Programme set-up
   5. Establishing programme management and technical infrastructure
   6. Deliver the benefits
   7. Close the programme
4. Maintenance and Support
   1. Three themes of programme management
   2. Benefits management
   3. Programme governance
   4. Stakeholder management
5. Programme Planning
   1. Basic considerations
   2. Feasibility study
   3. Programme management plan
   4. Stakeholder management
   5. Programme architecture and benefits map
6. Programme Management Office
   1. PMO Competency Continuum
   2. Purpose and benefits
   3. Process control
   4. Process support
   5. Process improvement
   6. Strategic goal alliance
7. The Programme Manager’s Role in Delivering the Benefits
   1. Manage enterprise programmes and projects
   2. Manage change
   3. Provide support
8. Reporting Tools
   1. Checking programme health through programme and project reviews
9. Programme Risk Identification, Analysis and Response Strategy