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Training Course Summary:

Programme management is a framework for implementing business strategies, initiatives or large-scale change where there is a vision of the programme’s outcome. This two day course covers the principles, framework and techniques needed to run a programme. Delegates will gain awareness of the organisational considerations and explore how to effectively manage and control the component projects to realise the programme benefits. Delegates will be able to obtain 14 Professional Development Units (PDUs) to maintain their PMI certification.

By the end of this course you will be able to:

Differentiate between projects and programmes, and identify and define a programme.
Understand the benefits of the programme approach.
Create a programme strategy, and establish and run a programme of projects.
Understand the roles and responsibilities necessary for effective programme delivery.
Carry out programme level planning.
Develop risk management strategies at the programme level.
Create monitoring systems for effective programme control and managing benefits.
Develop a communication plan for all stakeholders and the programme teams.

Who Should Attend:

Suitable for people with several years of practical experience in the management of projects and who are moving into being responsible for a programme in their organisation.

Individuals who are managing programmes within their organisations and have had no formal programme management training. It is assumed that the delegates attending this course have practical knowledge and understanding of project management tools and techniques

Training Course Overview/Content:

Programme Management

What programmes are and how they differ from projects
Examples of different types of programmes
Developing a process and framework for managing the programme
Establishing and Defining the Programme

Linking strategy to programme management
Developing the vision statement for the programme and defining the business benefit
The process and responsibilities of setting the programme objectives
Constructing the programme framework
Setting the Programme Organisation and Roles

Identifying the different programme roles and their responsibilities
Typical programme organisation structures
The purpose and responsibilities of the supporting team
Carrying out Programme Level Planning

The purpose of programme plans
The elements of a programme plan, links and milestones
Inter-relationship between project-level plans and the programme plan
Programme risk identification, assessment and management
Managing Resources

Creating the resource plan
Identifying and dealing with resource bottlenecks using the critical chain approach
Allocating from and managing the resource pool effectively
Monitoring and Controlling the Programme

Systems for effective programme control and levels of delegated authority
The programme level view of quality in the individual projects in the programme
Realising the benefits
Programme Closure and Handover

Closing project by project, and programme handover and acceptance
Measuring the value added and the benefits realised
Action Planning

Creating a personal action plan throughout the course