This 3-day seminar is based on the PgMP^® Credential Handbook knowledge requirements. It is a good overview for PgMP^® candidates. The seminar is based on recognized standards, including the PMI^®’s Standard for Program Management and the UK Government’s “Managing Successful Programmes”, as well as the instructor’s worldwide practice and research.

OPM3^®, the PMBOK Guide^® 4th ed. and other publications consider programs as essential element of organizational management that contribute to the achievement of a strategic plan, but project, program and portfolio managers still find themselves at a loss on how to achieve this. This PgM seminar covers the systematic management of projects and other actions to achieve business strategy and deliver business benefits, both financial and non-financial. It puts PgM in the wider context of governance, strategy, portfolios and PMOs and goes through the program life-cycle, processes and techniques using a case study that emphasises PgMP knowledge requirements.

A Guide to the Project Management Body of Knowledge (PMBOK^® Guide) areas covered: Integration Management, Scope Management, Human Resource Management, Communications Management, Risk Management, and Procurement Management.

Other areas covered: Benefits and Value Management, Stakeholders Management, Project Governance.

Who should attend?
This seminar is for program managers, chief project officers, project directors and senior managers who need to manage multiple projects to deliver business strategies.  Also for all project managers, who have a reasonable experience as project leaders and are interested in PgMP Certification and in understanding the strategic influences exercised on projects.

What will my seminar experience cover?

• Introduction
  • Definitions and Concepts
  • PgMP Certification Outline
  • Current Worldwide Program Standards
• Strategic Alignment
  • Stakeholder Analysis
  • Strategic Objectives - Value & Benefits
  • Business Case
• Program Life Cycle
  • Formulation – Defining & Measuring Value/Benefits
  • Organization – Program Structures; Roles & Responsibilities
  • Deployment – Projects Launch & Reviews; Change Management
  • Appraisal – Measuring Benefits; Managing Cycles
  • Dissolution – Realizing Value; Closing Program
• Soft Issues – Leadership; Motivation
• Summary – Program Culture; Maturity

Reference Book: Seminar includes the book “Value Management Practice” by Michel Thiry.

How will I benefit?
Develop and enhance the contributions you make to your organization by being able to:

• Understand  alignment with organizational objectives & strategic goals.
• Demonstrate capability to oversee multiple interrelated projects.
• Define & initiate projects, assign PMs
• Optimize use of program resources to ensure benefits delivery
• Take responsibility for change & decisions to realize strategic & business objectives
• Actively manage business value and stakeholders’ benefits.
• Recognize why, when and how to use program management.
• Support the development of a program framework and culture.

What instructional materials will be used?
Lectures, case studies, discussions, examples and group exercises and facilitated discussions.

Each participant’s folder contains a number of live case studies, full papers and recent book chapters on program management.