Best Practices for the Multi-Project Manager
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Best Practices for the Multi-Project Manager Course
Introduction:
Program Management Professional (PgMP) Certification is the PMI’s newest credential that has been developed to demonstrate the skills of professionals who manage multiple related projects (programs) that are aligned with an organization’s strategy. The need for Standards for program management was determined during the development of PMIs. Organizational Project Management Maturity Model (OPM3®), which takes a comprehensive look at the practices of project, program, and portfolio management. The PgMP is a credential that recognizes demonstrated experience, skill, and performance in the oversight of multiple, related projects that are aligned with an organizational objective and strategic goal. Candidates for the PgMP manage a program’s resources to ensure its ultimate success and are responsible for its modification and decision-making that advance strategic and business objectives ensuring the ultimate success and acceptance of the program.
Course Objectives:
The participants will gain a detailed knowledge and understanding of how Program managers define and initiate programs, assign project managers to manage the cost, schedule, and performance of component projects, and oversee multiple projects directed at achieving the strategic goals.
Who Should Attend?
Managers of PMs, PMP, project managers, program managers, portfolio managers, PMO managers, Project management office directors, program management office managers, and Senior PM practitioners.
Course Outlines:
Overview
- The Program Management Environment
- Project management body of knowledge (PMBOK)
- Project, Program, and Portfolio
- Understand the Relation of Program Management to the Business Environment
- Objectives of Organizational Governance
- The Relationship of Portfolio and Change Management to Program Management
- The Program Life Cycles: The Program Road Map
- How do Program and Product lifecycles differ?
- Using the Program Life Cycle for Organizational Success
- Benefits Management for Programs
- Program Stakeholders Management and Communication
- Program Governance through Phase Gate Reviews
- Developing the Soft Side of the Program Manager
- Leading through Effective Communication of Vision
- Influencing Skills
- Negotiation Skills
Program Management Process Groups
Initiating Processes
- The Program Initiation Team
- Defining the Program Mission
- Elaborating Program Scope
- The Program Charter
- Program Benefits Delivery
- Program Stakeholders Analysis
- Workshop: Review Questions
Planning Processes
- Key Deliverable of Program Planning
- Program Management Plan
- Program Planning Integration
- Formalizing the Program Scope
- Developing Program Work Breakdown Structure
- Program Estimating and Budgeting
- Planning Program Resources
- Schedule Program Work
- Planning Program Communication
- Risk Management Planning
Planning Processes (Cont.)
- Program Purchase Planning
- Program Contract Planning
- Positioning the Program For Success
- Planning Throughout the Program Life Cycle
- Workshop: Review Questions
Execution Processes
- Managing Program Execution
- Delivering Program Work
- Overcoming Obstacles to Success – Issues and Constraints
- Tracking Program Progress
- Program Change Management
- Chartering and Transitioning Constituent Projects
- The Program Team
- Team Building
- Performance Assessment
- Career Development
- Program Stakeholders Management
- Program Communication and Information Distribution
- Program Quality Assurance
- Program Contract Execution
- Workshop: Review Questions
Execution Processes (Cont.)
- Program Communication And Information Distribution
- Program Quality Assurance
- Program Contract Execution
- Workshop: Review Questions
Monitoring and Controlling Process Group
- The Monitoring and Controlling Process
- Gather and Report Performance Data
- Assemble and Analyze Program Data
- Take Corrective Action
- Program Change Control
- Identify, Document, and Evaluate Program Change Request
- Communicate Program Change Request Decisions
- Program Issue Management
- Program Communication and Reporting
- Types of Program Internal Control
- Workshop: Review Questions
