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7.pptxWhat is program management?
Programs: group of related projects coordinated to achieve benefits and control that could NOT arise from managing each project separately
Example: collection of product-oriented projects
United States vs. Individual States
U.S = ~ Program
CA = ~ Project
What is program management?
Program management: management of project-management
Why need program management?
Prevent duplication of effort
Failure to manage interactions
Failure to leverage economies of scale
Example of Program
Construction of home (Program)
Lay the foundation (project 1)
Build the walls (project 2)
Build kitchen, rooms (project 3)
Build the roof (project 4)
Lay the plumbing (project 5)
Build the electrical outlets (project 6)
…
Program vs. Project
Program=
For every one program there are multiple projects within it
Focus: Business Strategy
Scope: Broad
Focus: 1-3 Objectives
Deliverables: Many & defined during the execution
Time Scale: Long term & loosely defined
Change: Constantly changing
Success Factor: Efficiency (time, labor) & ROI
Plan: Wide & High-level
Scope: Narrow
Deliverables: Clearly defined
Time Scale: Short term
Change: Minimal
Success Factor: Cost & time
Plan: Stable (bounded)
Larger Picture
Project= the smaller parts within it that helps it get towards it’s goal.
*each shape represents a project
Project Management vs. Program Management
| Area | Project Management | Program Management |
| Focus | 1-2 objectives | Business strategy |
| Scope | Narrow | Broad |
| Deliverables | Clearly defined | Many, defined during the execution |
| Time scale | Short term | Long term, loosely defined |
| Change | Minimal | Constantly changing |
| Success factors | Cost, time, | Efficiency (time, labor), ROI |
| Plan | Stable (bounded) | Wide, High-level |
Management practices
Focus on managing interfaces among multiple initiatives
Leveraging common elements
A business focus (profitability)
Strategic focus (organizational objectives)
Effective coordination across
Products
Organizations
People
…
Management practices (contd)
A consistent approach to project oversight
Prioritization
Allocation of resources across projects
Grouping and/or collaboration of similar work efforts across projects
Summary: Program Management
| Area | Project Management | Program Management |
| Scope | ||
| Time scale | ||
| Change | ||
| Success factors |
Summary: Project Management vs. Program Management
| Area | Project Management | Program Management |
| Focus | 1-2 objectives | Business strategy |
| Scope | Narrow | Broad |
| Deliverables | Clearly defined | Many, defined during the execution |
| Time scale | Short term | Long term, loosely defined |
| Change | Minimal | Constantly changing |
| Success factors | Cost, time, | Efficiency (time, labor), ROI |
| Plan | Stable (bounded) | Wide, High-level |
Questions?
