FOCUS PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Course Outline:   Managing Successful Programmes - Practitioner

Duration:  5 days

Course Code:  PTYMSPC

All organisations and companies undergo continuous change and improvement as a natural process. Programmes represent major change. They are complex, difficult and carry substantial risk. Programme Management provides a framework for managing such change. It provides a sound basis for managing portfolios of projects that deliver change and benefits to the business.
This course will give delegates a sound understanding of the principles and practice of effective and successful Programme Management
The course has been designed to prepare delegates for the Foundation and Practitioners Certificate Examinations in Programme Management, published by the OGC and the Association for Project Management Group Ltd (APM Group Ltd),  which are taken during the course
Course Content

Introduction to Programme Management
What is Programme Management?
The Programme Management framework.
Using Programme Management for successful delivery.
Managing the change process
What is business change?
The strategic context: drivers for change.
The Programme Management environment.
Critical success factors.
Organisation and Leadership
Key principles of leadership.
Programme sponsorship.
Programme direction.
The Senior Responsible Owner.
The Programme Manager.
Business Change Managers.
The Programme Office.
Tailoring a programme organisation.
Overview of processes and products
Programme Management information.
The Vision statement.
The Blueprint.
Programme Management information.
Identifying a programme
Summary and purpose.
Activities.
Inputs, outputs and decisions.
Responsibilities.
Defining a programme
Summary and purpose.
Activities.
Inputs, outputs and decisions.
Responsibilities.
Programme Planning and control
Planning and scheduling.
Managing resources.
Programme-level control.
Progress monitoring and performance measurement.
The Programme Plan.
Responsibilities for programme planning and control.
Business Case management
The evolution of the Business Case.
The Business Case contents.
Reviewing the Business Case.
Managing the Business Case.
Responsibilities for Business Case management.
Benefits Management
The Benefits Management Strategy.
Identifying benefits.
Benefit Profiles.
The Benefits Realisation Plan.
Reviewing benefit realisation.
Responsibilities for benefits management.
Governing a programme
Purpose.
Activities.
Inputs, outputs and decisions.
Responsibilities.
Risk management and issue resolution
The Risk Management Strategy.
Risk identification.
Risk management.
The Issue Resolution Strategy.
Issue resolution.
Change control.
Responsibilities for risk management and issue resolution
.
Managing the portfolio
Summary and purpose.
Activities.
Project Start-up.
Inputs, outputs and decisions.
Responsibilities.
Stakeholder management and communication
Identifying stakeholders.
Stakeholder Management Strategy.
Analysing stakeholders.
The Communications Plan.
Managing stakeholders.
Responsibilities for stakeholder management.
Quality management
Configuration Management.
Assessing quality.
Audit reviews.
Programme assurance.
The Quality Management Strategy.
Responsibilities for quality management.
Managing benefits
Summary and purpose.
Activities.
Inputs, outputs and decisions.
Responsibilities.
Closing a programme
Purpose and summary.
Activities.
Inputs, outputs and decisions.
Responsibilities.

Course Objectives

To provide delegates with a complete and practical understanding of the OGC (Office of Government Commerce) approach to Managing Programmes (as documented in the book, Managing Successful Programmes) and the opportunity to practise essential aspects.
In addition, it will help to prepare delegates for the APM Group administered examinations in Programme Management.
What skills will the delegate gain?

This course will enable delegates to:
  • Understand the need for programme management and how the OGC method achieves the requirement.
  • Design appropriate Programmes and Programme Management frameworks.
  • Understand the principles of successful Programme Management.
  • Apply the principles to design appropriate organisational roles and structures.
  • Understand the relationship between Mission, Strategy, Programmes and Projects.
  • Manage the realisation of benefits and the needs of stakeholders.
  • Set up a framework for planning, control, issues resolution, risk management, quality control and configuration management.
  • Understand the six Programme Management processes, namely identification, definition, governance, portfolio management, delivering benefits and closure.

Who will the course benefit?

Programme Managers, Programme Directors, those managers involved in Business Change, Programme/Project Support staff and Project Managers who will undertake roles in Programmes. It can be particularly useful as an advanced Project Management course for senior and very experienced Project Managers and those seeking a professional qualification.
Prerequisites

Delegates should have a good appreciation of the principles and sound practical experience of Project Management, ideally utilising a recognised structured methodology. It would be helpful if they have some knowledge and/or experience of strategic or business planning. 
Examinations

The course has been designed to prepare delegates for the Foundation and Practitioners Certificate Examinations in Programme Management, published by the OGC and the Association for Project Management Group Ltd (APM Group Ltd),  which are taken during the course
Additional Notes

Free copies of the OGC’s ‘Managing Successful Programmes’ manual published by The Stationery Office (normal price £35) will be provided to all delegates.

What's Included
Course fee includes 4 nights hotel accommodation, breakfast, lunch and evening meal.
This course is titled "Successful Programme Management" by Parity
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