Strategic Programme Management Excellence


Course Info

Code MG2-153

Duration 5 Days

Format Classroom

Strategic Programme Management Excellence

Course Summary

In today's intricate business landscape, with its constant market shifts and technological advancements, managers face challenges in recognising and evaluating opportunities. This course is meticulously crafted to equip managers with the tools and practices necessary for strategic analysis, evaluation, and opportunity seizing in a fiercely competitive market. Designed for managers aspiring to excel in programme management, this course addresses setting strategic objectives, planning programmes, and maximising benefits throughout the programme lifecycle. 


Upon completion of this course, delegates will: 

  • Gain proficiency in information management best practices. 
  • Lead with robust strategic decisions using modern analytical tools and techniques. 
  • Navigate complexity, specification, and scheduling constraints efficiently. 
  • Develop strategies for risk assessment and management. 
  • Formulate effective programme strategies. 
  • Cultivate balanced public-private relationships in development activities. 
  • Establish targets and performance standards amidst change and foster team commitment to programme delivery. 

This course caters to a diverse range of professionals, including: 

  • Experienced and aspiring managers seeking to enhance their strategic skills. 
  • Leaders aiming to improve team performance. 
  • Board members involved in strategic decision-making. 
  • Strategy planners and consultants. 
  • Portfolio, programme, and project practitioners, including members of PMOs, PgMOs, and PfMOs. 

Course Content & Outline

Section 1: Programme Management Fundamentals 

  • Understanding the distinctions between projects, programmes, and portfolios. 
  • Exploring the four phases of programme management and their essential principles. 
  • Defining programme essentials and the disciplines of programme management. 
  • Roles and responsibilities of the programme manager. 
  • Change theory and decision gates for enhancing success rates. 
  • Managing stakeholder relationships and strategic analysis. 

Section 2: Decision Tools and Programme Development 

  • Utilising decision tools through case study analysis. 
  • Generating a programme impact goal and developing a programme concept document. 
  • Defining programme scope and distinguishing projects within the programme. 
  • Establishing a programme charter and forming a programme logical framework. 
  • Implementing monitoring and evaluation frameworks at the programme level. 
  • Risk assessment, management, and stakeholder expectation management. 
  • Developing programme proposals, resource charts, and resource mobilisation plans. 

Section 3: Programme Implementation and Management 

  • Creating the programme implementation plan and designing programme flexibility. 
  • Stakeholder engagement, programme stages, and supply chain management. 
  • Resource, budget, and logistics management within the programme. 
  • Effective stakeholder management and communication strategies. 
  • Monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning mechanisms. 

Section 4: Programme Closure and Evaluation 

  • Generating the programme final report and considering decision gate factors. 
  • Planning closure processes, sustainability assessment, and administrative closure. 
  • Conducting programme evaluations, learning from experiences, and prioritising development opportunities. 
  • Allocating analytics for quantitative and qualitative assessments. 
  • Conducting feasibility studies and evaluating projects financially, technically, and commercially. 
  • Formulating and leading the application of optimised analytics systems. 
  • Using analytics as the foundation for strategic planning and developing personal action plans for leading analytics activities. 


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