Program Management Essentials

Qualification:	Program Management Essentials
Course Code:	TC1148
Nominal Days:	2
Program Area:	Professional Certification

In-house and customised training workshops available please phone 1300 701 314 for details

OVERVIEW	Program Management Essentials explores what is involved in achieving strategic goals through program management. It defines the role and responsibility of the program manager and the responsibilities for inter-project coordination, management of project benefits, stakeholder management and governance. This workshop is based on the newly released Standard for Program Management, a PMI global Standard © Second Edition 2008 and is aligned to the requirements of the Advanced Diploma of Project Management (AQF6) for program managers (BSB60904).
WORKSHOP OBJECTIVE	Our objective is to provide participants with a strong introduction to the necessary requirements for implementing or carrying out program management. The workshop is aimed at a senior audience, provides facilitation of the above standards with guided discussion and discovery of practical examples.
TARGET AUDIENCE & PREREQUISITES	This workshop is designed for participants that: work in a senior project environment are involved a range of projects at the program manager level have a very good understanding of project management have a minimum of five years work experience in a project management environment and two years in a senior project/program management role running large or complex projects or programs
DELIVERY	All workshops may be conducted onsite or at our premises, with experienced facilitators providing group and/or individual instruction. Training is provided through hands-on learning, relevant exercises and the provision of a participant handbook. Our participants are also entitled to complementary telephone consultation/advice within 60 days of workshop completion. All workshops can be customised to suit your requirements, using a project scenario from your workplace as a case study. PM-Partners group are registered AIPM Assessors and recognised as a Project Managed Organisation by the Australian Institute Of Project Management PM-Partners group is a Global PMI® (Project Management Institute) Registered Education Provider. Candidates who have been awarded the Project Management Professional Certification (PMP®) by the Project Management Institute are eligible to earn 14 PDUs for their participation.
RPL AIPM ASSESSMENTS PMI PGMPSM CERT OPTIONS	RPL Recognition of Prior Learning – recognises applicants who have gained appropriate levels of competence through previous studies, work and life experiences may be eligible to have their competence recognised towards a qualification in line with the competency standards for project management (AQF6). AIPM Assessments. Participants that have gained appropriate levels of competence may meet the requirements for recognition as a Master Project Director (MPD) as determined by the AIPM. PMI PgMPsm Certification. This course provides initial information that you need to understand the preparation requirements for the PMI’s new credential, the Program Management Professional (PgMPsm). PMPartners will soon to be offering PgMPsm Prep Workshops. Please contact PMPartners for more information on any of the above
PROJECT MANAGEMENT COMPETENCY STANDARDS	This workshop aligns with the following Project Management Competency Standards within BSB01 Business Services Training Package: Direct the integration of multiple projects/programs BSBPM601A Direct the scope of multiple projects/programs BSBPM602A Direct time management of multiple projects/programs BSBPM603A Direct cost management of multiple projects/programs BSBPM604A Direct quality management of multiple projects/programs BSBPM605A Direct human resources management of multiple projects/programs BSBPM606A Direct communications management of multiple projects/programs BSBPM607A Direct risk management of multiple projects/programs BSBPM608A Direct procurement and contracts of multiple projects/programs BSBPM609A
WORKSHOP CONTENT	Introduction Program Lifecycle & Organisation Management themes that are key to the success of a program: o Benefits management o Program stakeholder management o Program governance Program Management Processes Initiating Process Group Planning Process Group Executing Process Group Monitoring and Controlling Process Group Closing Process Group