managing IT programmes

Delegates will learn
  • How to identify IT Programmes
  • How to manage IT Programmes using a structured approach
  • How to manage the business change associated with IT Programmes
Style

This is a 2-day non-residential course with a case-study and practical exercises to facilitate the learning process.

Target Audience

Major IT change programmes affect substantial parts of the organisation and are characterised by; a marked increase in spend, complex inter-leaved projects, multi-disciplinary teams, significant risk and big impact! This senior level course is designed for experienced project managers who need to extend their skills to manage such complex programmes.

Prerequisites

Several years experience of business and/or IT project management.

Topics

SETTING THE SCENE

  • Introduction
  • Business drivers for effective programme management
  • Profile of an effective Programme Manager
  • Personal assessment

DIFFERENTIATING PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS

  • Definitions
  • Approaches
  • Managing Successful Programmes

ESTABLISHING THE PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK

  • Components of the Framework
  • Creating the Programme Organisation
  • Establishing Roles & Responsibilities

PLANNING PROGRAMME PHASES

  • Programme planning versus project planning
  • Benefits realisation in programmes
  • Understanding programme risks
  • Estimating programmes of work

SETTING UP A PROGRAMME OFFICE

  • PMO formats
  • PMO benefits
  • PMO Roles & Responsibilities

MANAGING CHANGE

  • Organisational readiness
  • Managing resistance
  • Emotions during change programmes

SUMMARY & CONCLUSION

  • Key learning points
  • Action planning