Identifying a Programme, Programme Manager

This activity identifies the need for a programme and provides the initial resources to quality and start the definition of the programme.

The team prepares the following information to help start defining the programme.

Programme Products - Contained in Programme Plan Section

Programme Brief - Section 2  Programme Definition

Programme Organisation - Section 3  Programme Organisation

Programme Definition Plan - Section 8.1 Programme Definition Plan

The information captured at this point in the programme is packaged into an Initial Programme Plan document.

In addition to the programme plan, the initial business case is prepared with an outline of the expected costs and benefits.  A decision to proceed is made given the initial justification of the programme.

• Senior Responsible Owner appointed
• Initial Programme Plan reviewed and approved
• Initial Business Case Reviewed and Approved
• Approval to proceed or reconsider made

• PGMT_TPL001 Programme Plan
• PGMT_TPL003 Business Case

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

• Other links
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Managing Successful Programmes

• Sponsoring the programme
• Confirming the Programme Mandate
• Appointing the Senior Responsible Owner
• Producing the Programme Brief
• Review
• Developing Terms of Reference for Programme Definition
• Approval to Proceed