ProgM

This is the home page of ProgM - The Programme Management Specific Interest Group. Membership is completely free and open to anyone who has an interest in this subject, Join now and receive their regular newswires.

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Mission

The Programme Management SIG works to:

Be the leading professional group for programme management, recognised internationally
Promote the science and discipline of programme management
Create professional forums where members can share and exchange information in the field of programme management, e.g.
- seminars
- focussed discussion forums and debates
- best practice development forums
- networking events
Provide standards and guidelines in programme management
Foster relationships with business and other professional groups interested in promoting the use of programme management methods and techniques

What does the ProgM SIG provide?

They provide knowledge and understanding on all aspects of programme management through this web-site, including:

Online Articles and Information
Bibliography
Data on Qualifications in programme management
Programme Management Maturity Model
Information on Programme Management Events
Linkages to related bodies
Online Forum
Results of ProgM research

The ProgM group also provide other services which include:

Regular ProgM Monthly Newsletter via e-mail
Expert Programme Management Speakers at major events
Focal point for best practice evolution, including consultation papers
Evening events including talks, case studies, debates and networking events
Specific event conferences on Programme Management topics
Joint events with the APM branch network

What is Programme Management and why use these techniques?

Programme management is concerned with the effective management of portfolios of projects, often leading to beneficial organisational change; and how such change is achieved.

Key principles of programme management

Programmes deliver outcomes from which business benefits are derived. Projects within a programme deliver products which combine into outcomes. Programme management provides the link between business change strategy and projects, creating an environment in which the programme's projects can succeed. Programme management also involves the selection of the most appropriate projects in which to invest, the initiation and direction of those projects and the achievement of the maximum organizational benefit as a result of them. Programme management provides the glue that binds together projects and organizational benefits. Programmes tend to follow a natural sequence, the programme management cycle, as shown by the diagram below.

Effective programme management requires a series of business processes to support it. Whilst every programme is unique, the SIG research shows the following are usually critical to success: