Program Management Framework( 4 hours )

1. What is a project and a program?
2. How are projects linked in a program?
3. What is program management ?
4. Program and Project – Interactions
5. Example of programs vs. projects
6. What is a portfolio?
7. Program and Portfolio – Information flows
8. Differences : Project, Program, Portfolio
9. Three program management themes which are key to success of a program

    Program Life Cycle and Organization( 4 hours)

1. What is a Program Life Cycle?
2. Differences between Program Life Cycle and Project Life Cycle
3. Program Life Cycle Phases
• Pre-program set-up
• Program set-up
• Establishing program management and technical infrastructure
• Delivering incremental benefits
• Closing the program

    Overview of Program Management Processes( 2 hours )

1. Program Management Process Groups – salient features
2. Summary of Program Management Process Groups
3. Interaction between Program Management Processes
4. Interaction between Project, Program and Portfolio
5. Common Program Management Inputs
6. Common Program Management Outputs

    Description of Program Management Processes (Initiating, Planning)( 5 hours )

1. Program Management Process Groups – salient features
2. Description of all processes in Initiating Process Group
• Initiate Program
• Authorize Program
• Initiate Team
3. Description of all processes in Planning Process Group
• Develop Program Management Plan
• Interface Planning
• Transition Planning
• Resource Planning
• Scope Definition
• Create Program Work Breakdown Structure
• Schedule Development
• Cost Estimating and Budgeting
• Quality Planning
• Human Resource Planning
• Communications Planning
• Risk Management Planning and Analysis
• Plan Purchases and Acquisitions
• Plan Program Contracting

    Description of Program Management Processes (Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, Closing)( 6 hours )

1. Description of all processes in Executing Process Group
• Direct and Manage Program Execution
• Perform Quality Assurance
• Acquire Program Team
• Develop Program Team
• Information Distribution
• Request Seller Responses
2. Description of all processes in Monitoring and Controlling Process Group
• Integrated Change Control
• Resource Control
• Monitor and Control Program work
• Issue Management and Control
• Scope Control
• Schedule Control
• Cost Control
• Perform Quality Control
• Communications Control
• Performance Reporting
• Risk Monitoring and Control
• Program Contract Administration
3. Description of all processes in Closing Process Group
• Close Program
• Component Closure
• Contract Closure

    Case Study 1 ( 4 hours )