Duration
2 days
Overview
This course is designed specifically for project management professionals and those involved in program management. The assumption made here is that project management professionals here could mean experienced project managers, PMO and experienced project leads project team members with minimum 5 years project experience. Those involved in program management could mean non-certified program managers or mid to senior level management positions. These professionals work with project stakeholders in a project and business environment. It is also assumed that these professionals may have a lot of experience in project management principles or practices as they may be working in project environments for a few years.
Therefore, the main purpose of this course is to provide a structured detailed working understanding to these professionals regarding internationally recognized good program management principles, key concepts and best practices and how these work in tandem with the performing organization and project teams to maximize business benefits and value through effective optimization of resources management, finance management and overall governance. The course content is based on the internationally recognized Standard for Program Management by PMI (Project Management Institute).
Course Objectives
At the end of the course, participants will:
- Understand the definition of program management and introduction to program management in alignment with the Standards for Program Management by PMI.
- Have a functional understanding of the principles and key concepts of program management domains and its strategic alignment/value to the performing organization.
- Have a more detailed functional familiarity of the 5 program management domains according to PMIs Standards for Program Management.
Module 1 Introduction
- Introduce the Trainer and Welcome the participants
- Break the ice and be comfortable with one and another
- Highlight any administrative information
- Gain feedback/consensus on expectations
- Introduce the Course Objectives and provide an Overview about Program Management
Module 2 Definitions
- Provide more clarity on the definition, purpose and working understanding of program management and its components
- Describe the relationship between project, program and portfolio
- Identify the potential business value to be derived by proper program management
- Identify roles and responsibilities involved in program management
Module 3 Principles and Key Concepts
- Program management performance domain definition
- Program management performance domain interactions
- Program and portfolio distinctions
- Organizational strategy, portfolio management and program management linkage
Module 4 Program Management Domains (Detailed Description)
- Program life cycle and its associated phases and activities
- Program Strategy Alignment
- Roadmap
- Environmental assessments Program Benefits Management
- Program Benefits Management
- Benefits identification
- Benefits analysis and planning
- Benefits delivery
- Benefits transition
- Benefits sustainment
- Program Stakeholder Engagement
- Program stakeholder identification
- Stakeholder engagement planning
- Stakeholder engagement Program Governance
- Program Governance
- Program governance roles and responsibilities
- Relationship between program management and program governance
- Program governance supporting activities
Course Benefits
Participants will be able to better understand the workings of program management and utilize Program Management Key Concepts to be in a better position to support project environments and the business better. The organization will also begin to see better alignment, standardization and consistency towards more effective management of projects, programs and key stakeholder expectations.
Programme scope, delivery arrangements and suitability are confirmed during enquiry.