Portfolio and Programme Management Demystified: Managing Multiple Projects Successfully Book

Introduction. Programme Management; Portfolio Management; Differences between programmes, portfolios and projects; Differences between UK and US terminology. Doing the Right Projects. Selecting Programmes of Change; Delivering strategic change; Levels of maturity in selecting and prioritising projects and programmes; Barriers to effective change; Benefits and the management of benefits. Doing Projects Right. Managing a portfolio of projects; The relationship between programme manager and project manager; The relationship between portfolio manager and project manager; Managing multiple resources across multiple projects; Dealing with business as usual; Programme risk management. Roles and Relationships. Programme Management Roles and Relationships; Matrix Management; The relationship between project managers and line management. Governance. Methodologies – Managing Successful programmes, PMI Program Management Standard, PMI Portfolio Management Standard; Forms, reports and more reports. Some dangers of excessive governance. Programme and Project Offices. Roles and responsibilities; Expectations and delivery; Risks and benefits. References. Websites, other publications and sources.