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Programme Management Introduction

 

Audience

Anyone filling a significant role within a programme environment and who needs an introduction to the programme environment, including :

  • Programme Board members
  • Programme Directors
  • Senior Responsible Owners
  • Programme Managers
  • Business Change Managers
  • Senior stakeholders from the business
  • Staff working on a programme
  • Programme Office staff
Background

A number of formal and informal approaches to programme management are now available. One of the most popular is Managing Successful Programmes (MSP?) which is a best practice framework for delivering programmes of strategic business change.

Objectives

On completion, delegates will understand how to:

  • Explain the differences between programmes and projects
  • Identify key factors for a successful programme outcome
  • Describe a typical programme organisation structure
  • Explain the specific role of the Programme Board and how it operates
  • Describe a typical lifecycle of a programme and how it delivers business change
  • Understand the benefits and principles underlying a structured approach to programme management such as Managing Successful Programmes (MSP?)
  • Understand how to implement programme management in your organisation
  • Course Content       
  • Introduction to programmes and programme management
  • Organising a Programme for success
  • The role of the Programme Board
  • Programme lifecycle, including benefits realisation
  • Overview of best practice models, including MSP?
  • Governance: what to do in a successful programme
  • Implementing a programme management culture

A realistic case study is used during the course to allow delegates to consolidate their knowledge of programme management through hands-on syndicate work with key document templates.

Duration

One day, in-house

Awards

A level 3, 2 credit award can be achieved using this course. The award can be used towards a Certificate in Managing Change (Level 4, 13 units).

Delivered by

This course is delivered in association with SMA and C4CM

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