Program Management Training

In this program management training course, you will learn best practices relating to managing programs, including how to: Develop a business case Align program requirements with organizational objectives Execute a program roadmap Establish a governance framework Manage stakeholders   Please Note: Events running March 25, 2024 and later will run as 3-day events. Program Management Training Benefits In this course, you will learn how to: Developed by expert program managers and based on the approaches of organizations such as the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB). Set up and manage a project roadmap. Align projects and their goals with the wider organizational strategy. Test your knowledge in the included end-of-course exam. Continue learning and face new challenges with after-course one-on-one instructor coaching. Training Prerequisites To succeed in this course, you should have experience managing or serving on multiple project teams. Program Management Course Outline Module 1: Introduction Program roadmap Program management plan Managing the Benefits Module 2: What is Program Management? In this module, you will learn how to: Distinguishing between a project and a program Defining programs, projects, and portfolios Clarifying the roles of the project and program managers Setting up a Program Management Office (PMO) Module 3: Aligning Programs and Organizational Strategy In this module, you will learn how to: Develop the vision, goals, objectives, and assess the maturity of your organizational strategy Define business, data, application, and technology architectures Describe the organizational portfolio Assessing the “as-is” and future “to-be” states Specify required changes to existing systems and processes Establish required new systems and retirement of systems Avoid the “Shelfware” syndrome Module 4: The Program Business Case In this module, you will learn how to: Create and structure a defendable program business case Determine costs and benefits of a business case Identify and analyze risks and opportunities Module 5: Establishing the Program Roadmap In this module, you will learn how to develop the program scope and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), including: Establishing program components Selecting major milestones Developing the roadmap Estimating the program costs Developing subsidiary plans Determining resources Generating an acquisition strategy Developing a program transition plan Identifying and delivering program benefits Planning benefit realization Reviewing and optimizing benefits realization Transitioning and sustaining benefits Module 6: Program Governance and Stakeholder Engagement In this module, you will learn how to develop the program scope and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), including: Establish the proper governance structure Distinguish between program, portfolio, and organizational governance Define the decision-making authority Identify and create program stakeholder profiles Generate a stakeholders register Establish the program management team Module 7: Program Monitoring In this module, you will learn how to develop the program scope and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), including: Design the program dashboard to assess program health Establish dashboard utilization and updates Identify the necessary metrics and select their sources Identify, classify and assess program risks, opportunities, probabilities, and impacts Identify and resolve program issues Module 8: Leading a Program In this module, you will gain the leadership, management, and communication skills necessary to lead a program, including: Setting the vision Protecting the team Dealing with adversity Understanding and working with stakeholder expectations Establishing and following the processes Selecting the right people for the right roles Negotiating resources Communicating effectively with staff at all levels Driving proper communications between project teams Ensuring proper communications with all stakeholders