Managing Successful Programmes: Event Content

• Programmes & Projects; Overview & Principles
  Setting the scene for a structured approach to Programme Management. The Programme Environment. Programme types and focus. Critical Success Factors.
• Identifying and Defining A Programme
  Business Strategy Flow. Programme Brief, Vision, Blueprint, Programme Definition, Governance arrangements, Plans
• Stakeholder Management and communication
  Identification of Stakeholders & Analysis. The Stakeholder Map. The Communication Plan & communication channels.
• Issue Resolution & Risk Management
  Programme Risks & Risk Management Strategy, Issue Log and Risk Register. Programme & Project Risks and Issues. Change Control.
• Business Case
  Evolution and management of Business Case. Project Business Cases relationship. Putting the finishing touches to the MSP Event
• Benefits Management and Managing Benefits
  Definition & Process; Direct & Indirect Benefits. Benefits Management Strategy & The Benefits Realisation Plan. Measurement mechanisms. Benefit Profiles. Transition Management. Benefit realisation.
• Planning & controlling
  Programme Plan. Planning and scheduling. Resource management. Control arrangements. Progress monitoring and performance measurement.
• Governing a Programme
  The Programme Plan & Tranches. Programme Dependencies & The Programme Plan.
• Organisation and leadership
  Programme Management. Shared and split roles. Relationship to Projects. HR and Procurement.
• Quality, Configuration Management, Audit and Assurance
  Quality Management Strategy. Configuration Management. Audit requirements. Assurance Programme and Project.
• Managing the Portfolio
  Project startup, progress and closure. Stakeholder needs.
• Closing A Programme
  Programme Review. Finalisation of documentation. Confirm closure. Disband programme.