With the ever-increasing challenge on IT leaders to deliver more with less the ability to manage multiple interdependent projects and activities is becoming a critical requirement. Programme Management is rapidly being recognised across both the public and private sectors as a fundamental organisational capability. This workshop is designed to address the critical elements of Programme Management that all senior IT Managers and Directors need to consider if they are to meet the challenge of delivering this organisational capability.

Topics will include:

• Understand how programme management differs from traditional project management
• Prioritisation and decision making within programmes
• How to manage the non-IT interface with the rest of the organisation
• Creating programme clarity from multiple project chaos
• Aligning programmes to the business
• An overview of benefits realisation planning

Agenda

• Introductions and agenda
• Setting the scene
• Defining Programme Management
• The Basics
• Alignment to strategy
• Change Management and Communications
• Putting the programme together
• Creating the Programme Team
• Planning the Programme
• Getting sign off
• Managing and closing
• Steering group and Key Programme Review
• Intra-programme decision making
• Closing the programme

What are the benefits of attending?

• Be seen as a potential profit centre rather than a cost centre
• Improved opportunity to manage the business interface
• Be able to provide clarity and guidance with respect to organisational investment decisions
• Be more effective in allocating scarce resources across projects
• Identify a number of ways to raise the profile

Who should attend?
All IT leaders responsible for planning and implementing business programmes. It will also significantly benefit those leaders looking to get a better understanding of what the boardroom expects with respect to programme management.

Workshop leader
A former Director of Change Management for a £1.78 billion turnover business, Alan Cumberland has experienced, at the highest level, the challenges facing programme management. Starting from a zero base Alan designed, developed and implemented the environment and infrastructure for effective programme management to take place. The combination of a background in engineering, and an honours degree in psychology provide a unique outlook on the infrastructure requirements of programme management while also recognising the crucial elements of managing human dynamics.

If you would prefer not to book online, please call 0161 242 2121.