Learning Program Management

Learn the essentials of program management, from planning programs to delivering results. Find out how to manage a program's scope, finances, resources, schedules, and more.

Introduction

• Program management course overview
• Who is this course for?

1. Getting to Know Program Management

• What is program management?
• Who is a program manager?
• The relationship between portfolios, programs, and projects
• Business value of a program

2. Program Management Performance Domains

• Program lifecycle phases and activities
• Program vs. project uncertainty and change
• Program vs. portfolio and their relationship to strategy

3. Program Strategy Alignment

• Organizational strategy and program alignment

4. Program Benefits Management

• Benefits identification for program management
• Benefits analysis and planning for program management
• Benefits delivery for program management
• Benefits transition and sustainment for program management

5. Program Stakeholder Engagement

• Program stakeholder identification, planning, and engagement

6. Program Governance

• Program governance board responsibilities
• Individual roles in program governance and their functions
• Other supporting governance activities

7. Program Lifecycle Management

• Program lifecycle management

8. Program Management Supporting Processes

• Program management and communications
• Program financial management
• Program integration management
• Program procurement management
• Program quality management
• Program resource management
• Program risk management
• Program schedule management
• Program scope management

Conclusion

• Next steps