Defining a Programme, Programme Manager

Defining a programme involves the collection and validation of key information about the business change required in the organisation.  The information needed is in the following areas:

 

The new capabilities of the organisation:

 

• The Vision
• The Blueprint
• The Benefit Profiles

 

The team needed to help make the business change

 

• The stakeholders
• The key members of the programme team
• The organisational structure for the team (including structure and roles)

 

Preparation of the programme plan

 

• The programme quality plan (how to carry out the programme, and governance arrangements)
• The project portfolio and tranches to make the business change
• The benefits realisation plan.
• The communication plan
• The business case for the overall investment

 

Gaining approval to proceed.

 

• Programme Definition Team Appointed
• Programme Blueprint Reviewed and Approved
• Programme Business Case Reviewed and Approved
• Programme Plan Reviewed and Approved
• Programme Quality Plan Reviewed and Approved
• Risk Register and Issue Log Created
• Approval to Proceed

• PGMT_TPL002 Programme Blueprint
• PGMT_TPL003 Programme Business Case
• PGMT_TPL001 Programme Plan
• PGMT_TPL004 Programme Quality Plan

• PGMT_FRM001 Benefit Profile
• PMGT_FRM007 Risk Log
• PMGT_FRM007 Risk Management Forms
• PMGT_FRM002 Issue Log
• PMGT_FRM002 Issue Management Forms
• PMGT_FRM001 Quality Review Form

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Managing Successful Programmes

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