From the course: Program Management Foundations (2019)
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Initiating the program's projects
From the course: Program Management Foundations (2019)
Initiating the program's projects
- Without projects, the program will not be able to deliver outputs, achieve outcomes and ultimately, deliver benefits. So the first step to delivering a program's objectives is to deliver projects. As the program manager, you'll need to make sure each project has an appointed sponsor or project board and project manager. This is essential for the project as we need someone to undertake the work and someone to make decisions. Next, pull all relevant information about the project and provide this as a project brief to the project team. This might include the reasons for the project, some high level cost and time estimates and high level expected benefits and risks which provide the justification for the project. At this point, take time to meet with the project team and discuss the objectives and how it contributes to the bigger picture. Make sure everyone understands the dependencies of other projects and program activities. For example, your project is about delivering a newly design…
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