ProgM
This is the home page of ProgM - The Programme Management Specific Interest Group.
ProgM members meet regular to discuss and promote programme management.
Membership is completely free and open to anyone who has an interest in this subject,
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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
- Programme Management Related Job Vacancies
- 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:
- Programme management organisation
- Programme planning
- Benefits management
- Stakeholder management
- Issue management & risk management
- Quality management
- Configuration management
- Internal communication
- Programme accounting and finances
- Management of scope and change.
Benefits of programme management
- benefits from business change have the greatest probability of achievement
- there is clear audit trail from business objective to project deliverables
- evolving business needs are managed under control with reference to goals
- executives have visibility that change is being delivered under control
- stakeholders are identified and managed effectively
- there is a clear and effective delivery infrastructure through projects
exceptions are identified early enabling effective remedial action to be taken.
SIG Meetings :-
Logica plc has kindly agreed to host our evening events at:
5th Floor, United Kingdom House, 180 Oxford Street, W1N 0DS
The entrance is in Great Titchfield Street.
Nearest tube is Oxford Circus - Central, Bakerloo or Victoria Line.
Events start at 6.00pm and close at approximately 8.00pm.
As IBM restructure their South Bank building your SIG wants to express its grateful thanks to IBM (UK) Limited for the use of their
facilities and their valuable and long standing support.
All interested parties are welcome and especially members of the APM and BCS.
FINANCE
The SIG is a non-profit making organisation. Most events are free of charge. There is a nominal charge for some special events.
SUPPORT
The British Computer Society (BCS) and the Association for Project Management (APM) both support a variety of special interest groups. ProgM is the
only one which enjoys the support of both bodies.
CONTACT
SIG Chairman:
Paul Rayner
Logica UK Limited
Tel: +44 (0)20 7637 9111
Honorary President:
Geoff Reiss - geoffreiss@geoffreiss.com
+44 (0) 7711 018522
SIG Secretary:
Adrian Pyne - a.pyne@btconnect.com
PIP Consulting Limited
Tel: +44 (0)7767 822 842
SIG Treasurer:
John Chapman - john.chapman@touchstone.co.uk
Touchstone
Tel: +44 (0)705 010 8617
Communications Office:
Tim Craven - tim.craven@pm-group.com
Program Management Group
Tel: +44 (0)7718 539 571
Committee Member:
Peter Mystris - mystris@uk.ibm.com
IBM
Tel: +44 (0)20 8818 5001
Committee Member:
Peter Court - peter.court@cabinet-office.x.gsi.gov.uk
HM Government
Committee Member:
Liz Underhill - liz.underhill@culture.gsi.gov.uk
