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Managing Successful Programmes

"Programme Management may be defined as the co-ordinated organisation, direction and implementation of a portfolio of projects and activities that together achieve outcomes and realise benefits that are of strategic importance." - from Managing Successful Programmes

Large, complex deliveries are often broken down into smaller chunks through manageable, inter-related projects. For those attempting to manage this overall delivery the principles of programme management are key to delivering on time and within budget. Best Management Practice in this area is found through the official accreditor, APMG, who working alongside the Cabinet Office, are responsible for accrediting training organisations in Managing Successful Programmes.

Managing Successful Programmes comprises a set of principles and processes for use when managing a programme. It is founded on best practice although it is not prescriptive. It is very flexible and designed to be adapted to meet the needs of local circumstances.

Managing Successful Programmes – the key elements

Principles:

• Remaining aligned with corporate strategy
• Leading change
• Envisioning and communicating a better future
• Focusing on the benefits and threats to benefit realisation
• Adding value
• Designing and delivering a coherent capability
• Learning from experience

Governance themes:

• Programme organisation
• Vision
• Leadership and stakeholder engagement
• Benefits management
• Blueprint design and delivery
• Planning and control
• Business case
• Risk and issue management>
• Quality and assurance management

The transformational flow:

• Identifying a programme
• Defining a programme
• Managing the trenches
• Delivering the capability
• Realising the benefits
• Closing the programme

What are the benefits of MSP Training?

Managing Successful Programmes provides organisations with an approach to programme management that will;

• Enable more effective delivery of change.
• Keep the focus on the business change objectives.
• Provide a framework for senior management to direct the change process.
• Encourage more efficient use of resources through project prioritisation and integration.
• Provide better management of risk because the wider context is understood.
• Achieve business benefits during and after the programme through a formal process.
• Improve control of costs, standards and quality.
• Enable more effective management of the Business Case.
• Provide more efficient control of a complex range of activities.
• Provide clear definition of roles and responsibilities.
• Deliver a smooth transition from current to future business operation

Managing Successful Programmes comprises a set of principles and processes for use when managing a programme. It is founded on best practice although it is not prescriptive. It is very flexible and designed to be adapted to meet the needs of local circumstances

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