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1. Use of Case Studies on Assignment to Illustrate Concepts

Literature for two major case study programmes for Olympics 2012 and Crossrail (or Elizabeth Line) have been provided on the Moodle site and used to illustrate the Management of Programmes and Portfolio concepts/theories on the module. These can be used and referenced to support assignments or alternatively if one other case of your own choice can be used however it must be sourced from ‘real life’ programmes or portfolios and fully referenced.

project for further context. You will have the opportunity to critique current practice in project management drawing on any of the concepts from this module to provide justification for your answers for this assessment which must be supported by evidence from the literature (academic books and journal articles). You may also cite from professional bodies and Institute websites e.g. Association of Project Management (APM), Project Management Institute (PMI), Chartered Management Institute (CMI), Government and Industry websites but there must be a balance with the use of academic references. However, use of ‘wikis’ is to be avoided.

2. This assignment covers all learning outcomes (LOs) for this Module which are:

1. Evaluate the significance of Programme and Portfolio management.

2. Appraise the significance of developing and maintaining a comprehensive business case for a programme.

3. Critically review the significance of benefits management and its impact on programmes

4. Synthesise, the latest research on programme management and portfolio management.

3. Assignment Objectives (Your Task):

1- Critically review the role of Governance and Methods (i.e. Managing Successful Programmes and Management of Portfolios) to deliver Programmes and Portfolios in an effective way. Support your answer with literature and best practice for Managing Successful Programmes and Management of Portfolios (LO4).

(Use case study programmes for Olympics 2012 in London)

- Synthesise, the latest research on programme management and portfolio management.

2- Evaluate the significance of Projects, Programmes and Portfolios and their management in relation to the successful delivery of an organisation’s strategy. Justify your answer supported by evidence from the literature and provide fully referenced ‘real-life’ case example to illustrate (LO1, LO4).

(Use case study programmes for Olympics 2012 in London)

- Evaluate the significance of Programme and Portfolio management.

- Synthesise, the latest research on programme management and portfolio management

3- Appraise the significance of developing and maintaining a business case with robust benefits for a programme. Please ensure you illustrate your theory using a fully referenced ‘real-life’ case (L02, LO3, LO4).

(Use case study programmes for Crossrail Elizabeth Line in London)

- Appraise the significance of developing and maintaining a comprehensive business case for a programme.

- Critically review the significance of benefits management and its impact on programmes

- Synthesise, the latest research on programme management and portfolio management.

• Please in Objective 3 use this Information Presented in the Business Case is along 5 dimensions APMBoKV7 (2019): p44-p45

• – Strategic Context – The compelling case for change • – Economic Context – Return on investment based investment appraisal of options • – Commercial Approach – Sourcing Strategy and Procurement Strategy • – Financial Case – Affordability to the Organisation • – Management Approach – Roles, Governance* structure, life cycle

4. Assignment format:

Discussion paper of 3,250 words (+/-10%) (excluding diagrams, references and appendices). Use a report structure with a contents page, headings, sub-headings, page numbers, an introduction, main body of the work covering objectives 1, 2, 3 and 4, conclusion, list of References and Appendices.

Students should use APA 7 for referencing.

5. Instructor

Needs wider evidence from the academic literatures literature to support your arguments, including relevant theory and constructs covered from this Module for the theoretical underpinning.”

Ensure that all of the statements, which you make, are supported by evidence. Critical analysis. You may consult other credible sources including professional websites, Industry websites and government sources.

More accurate referencing is required and wider use of sources. In particular please make sure that your online sources are correctly cited in APA 7 style using the name of the webpage rather than the website address. Case studies for the assignment can be used to illustrate concepts and assessment and these Crossrail (Elizabeth line); plus one other but MUST be FULLY referenced

Use in the Introduction: -According to the paper what is the difference between Governance and management?

-What are the key differences between projects, programs and portfolios?

-What are the two approaches to governance?

-How might conflicts/contradictions arise between the management and governance of projects and programmes?

-Define Governance and deferent view

Use in the conclusion: -What you did summarized -What you found -What dose it mean