Program Management and Governance
Governance is about decision making and ensuring that you have an authority framework that takes decisions and is able to measure the execution of those decisions!
nder & Partner, HOLZER & Associates Ltd
HOLZER & Associates Ltd Program/Project Management (PPM) approach and its related roles (Program and Project Managers) are the lead IPT (Integrated Project Team) members responsible (under supervision of the Steering Committee) for the overall execution of the project from initiation through the completion of the Program (Closing), and might include follow-on post implementation services. The PPM is responsible for developing and maintaining the Program, in coordination with the IPT members. The PPM will provide any updates to the Program, with all supporting project documentation, circulating it to all members of the IPT and will update the documentation, with support of the IPT, if and when required. Ultimately, the Project Manager has single point stewardship responsibility for all aspects of the assigned projects or programs.
STARTING UP Programs (S.P)
Key activities:
- Forming project steering committee
- appointing executive and project manager
- designing and appointing a project management team
- preparing a project brief
- defining the project approach
- planning the next stage
INITIATING PROGRAM (I.P)
Key activities:
- planning quality
- planning the project
- refining the business case and risks
- setting up project controls
- setting up project files
- and assembling the Project Initiation Document (PID)
DIRECTING PROGRAM (D.P)
Key activities:
- authorizing initiation
- authorizing a project
- authorizing a stage or exception plan
- giving ad-hoc direction
- confirming project closure
CONTROLLING PROGRAM STAGES
Key activities:
- authorizing work package
- assessing progress
- capturing and examining project issues
- reviewing stage status
- reporting highlights
- taking corrective action
- escalating project issues
- receiving completed work packages
MANAGING PROGRAM STAGE BOUNDARIES
Key activities:
- planning a stage
- updating a project plan
- updating a project business case
- updating the risk register
- reporting stage end
- producing an exception plan
MANAGING RELATED PROGRAM SERVICES DELIVERY
Key activities:
- accept a work package
- ensure the execution of a work package
- ensure the delivery of a work package
CLOSING THE PROGRAM
Key activities:
- decommissioning the project
- identifying follow-on actions
- project evaluation review
