Introduction to Programme Management
Programme Management provides the cohesion necessary to achieve the required end-state of business change. It enables all projects and activities to be planned and controlled in a co-ordinated manner, typically over a significant period of time and involving a substantial level of cost and resources. It provides a visible and consistent management framework, with clearly defined responsibilities and accountabilities. It maintains a clear focus upon the business objectives, measures and manages benefits realisation and allows for the effective management of risk.
Course Content
- What is a programme (and what it is not)?
- The relationship between projects and programmes
- Identifying and defining a programme
- Establishing and managing the business case
- Programme organisation,
- Roles and responsibilities
- Communication arrangements
- Engaging key stakeholders
- Managing programme benefits
- Determining benefits
- Quantifying tangible benefits
- Recognising and handling intangible benefits
- Realistic planning for benefits realisation
- Measuring benefits
- Risk Management
- Planning and control
- Co-ordinating multiple projects and activities
- Managing quality
- Special considerations for programmes aimed, in part or in full, at achieving cultural change
- Programme Closure
Delegate Profile
This course is ideal for anyone seeking a broad understanding of programme management, including those moving into a programme related role. The course will also be particularly beneficial for directors, SROs (senior responsible owners), senior managers, line/operational managers, change directors/managers and project managers working on programme-related projects.
Course Length
This course is run over one day.