Program Management Foundations

Learn how to succeed as a program manager. Get specific guidance on managing program phases, carrying out a transition, closing a program, and more.

Introduction

• What is a program and why do we need to manage it?

1. What Is Program Management?

• Why do we need program management?
• Understanding the program context
• Drivers for programs
• Overview of program activities

2. Defining Program Roles

• Defining the sponsoring group and program leader
• Defining the program board
• Define program manager and PMO

3. Defining Program Governance

• Defining the decision authority
• Defining control mechanisms
• Defining processes and procedures

4. Defining a Program

• Program vision development
• Target operating model development
• Program communications
• Developing a program business case
• Identifying program benefits
• Developing the program plan

5. Managing Phases

• Program phases
• Initiating the program's projects
• Program resourcing
• Monitoring and control for the program
• Next-phase planning

6. Transition Management

• How to prepare pre-transition
• Carry out the transition
• Post-transition activities

7. Closing the Program

• When to close a program
• Program closure activities

Conclusion

• Where to learn more about program management