Program Management Fundamentals

Price
$795.00 USD

Duration
1 Day

 

Delivery Methods
Virtual Instructor Led
Private Group

Course Overview

Increasingly organizations face the challenge of limited resources amongst conflicting projects, which often leads to budget overruns and failed strategic objectives. The goal of program management is to coordinate projects that share similar objectives and resources to obtain synergies that would not otherwise be possible. This translates into a more efficient utilization of project resources, including increased productivity, less waste and reduced conflict. In this course students will learn how to implement program management best practices in your organization.

Materials Included:

  • Program Management Fundamentals Main Presentation
  • Video-on-demand: 3 hours and 12 minutes
  • Executive Dashboard Example
  • 6 section quizzes – 126 questions (static)

Private classes on this topic are available. We can address your organization’s issues, time constraints, and save you money, too. Contact us to find out how.

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for project managers seeking a deeper understanding of programs and program management techniques.
  • Top-rated instructors: Our crew of subject matter experts have an average instructor rating of 4.8 out of 5 across thousands of reviews.
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  • Interactive classroom participation: Our virtual training includes live lectures, demonstrations and virtual labs that allow you to participate in discussions with your instructor and fellow classmates to get real-time feedback.
  • Post Class Resources: Review your class content, catch up on any material you may have missed or perfect your new skills with access to resources after your course is complete.
  • Private Group Training: Let our world-class instructors deliver exclusive training courses just for your employees. Our private group training is designed to promote your team’s shared growth and skill development.
  • Tailored Training Solutions: Our subject matter experts can customize the class to specifically address the unique goals of your team.

Learning Credits: Learning Credits can be purchased well in advance of your training date to avoid having to commit to specific courses or dates. Learning Credits allow you to secure your training budget for an entire year while eliminating the administrative headache of paying for individual classes. They can also be redeemed for a full year from the date of purchase. If you have previously purchased a Learning Credit agreement with New Horizons, you may use a portion of your agreement to pay for this class.

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Course Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this course.

Agenda

Introduction to Program Management

  • Introduction to program management
  • Differences between projects, programs & portfolios
  • Interdependence between projects & programs
  • Performance domains and program life cycle
  • How Program Management fits into the organization
  • The goal/mission of Program Management
  • Infrastructure: The program office, technology

Pre-program Preparations

  • Strategic benefits of programs
  • Organizational mission, vision and values and how they influence strategy
  • Align program objectives with organizational objectives
  • High-level business case
  • The program manager's role
  • Program Management Team
  • Financial metrics
  • Phases and gates

Program Initiation

  • Program Categorization
  • Program Definition Phase
  • Program Formulation
  • Stakeholder Identification

Program Setup

  • Program Preparation
  • Program Management Plan
  • Benefits realization plan
  • Resource Planning
  • Set up the program infrastructure
  • Plan for the remainder of the program
  • Metrics for measuring and controlling the program
  • Scenario Analysis

Program Closure

  • Program Closure Phase
  • Stakeholder communication
  • Benefits transition and sustainment
  • Program closure activities
  • Transition to operations and maintenance
  • Lessons learned
  • Course Summary

Delivery of Program Benefits

  • Program benefits delivery phase
  • Planning the program components
  • Governance structure for monitoring and controlling
  • Factors for component sequencing
  • Monitoring the program
  • Respond to program changes
 

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