1 Day Overview Course

Audience

Delegates with Project Management experience who wish to learn about Programme Management or alternatively Senior Managers who wish to understand the concepts of Programme Management

Course Duration

1 Day

Prerequisites

None although exposure to project work will be of benefit

Objectives

• To understand fundamental Programme Management concepts and the difference between Projects and Programmes
• To understand Programme Management roles and responsibilities
• To appreciate the difference between delivering projects and realising benefits
• To understand the usage of key documents within a Programme
• To understand the importance of Risk Management and Issue resolution within a Programme environment
• To understand the Processes of Programme Management

Topics Covered

• Course Introduction
  • Self Introductions & Personal Objectives
  • Course Objectives
• Programme Management Concepts
• Managing the Change Process
  • What is business change
  • Drivers for change
  • Critical success factors
• Organisation and Leadership
  • Key Principles
  • Organisation and sponsorship
  • Roles and responsibilities
• Benefits Management and Benefits Realisation
  • The Benefits Management process
  • Identifying and quantifying benefits
  • Benefit documentation
• Stakeholder Management and Communications
  • Identifying Stakeholders
  • The Stakeholder Management Strategy
  • The Communications Plan
• Risk Management and Issue Resolution
  • Risk Management Overview
  • Risk identifying and evaluation
  • Issue Resolution Strategy
• Programme Planning & Control
  • Planning and scheduling
  • Managing resources
  • Progress monitoring and performance measurement
• Business Case Management
  • The Development of the Business Case
  • Reviewing the Business Case
  • Managing the Business Case
• Quality Management
  • Configuration Management
  • Assessing Quality and Audit reviews
  • Programme and Project Assurance
• Programme Management Processes Overview
  • Identifying and defining a Programme
  • Governing a Programme
  • Closing a Programme
• Course Review