Program management [electronic resource] / Michel Thiry.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thiry, Michel.

Series:

Fundamentals of project management.

Fundamentals of project management

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Project management.

Strategic planning.

Organizational change.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (221 p.)

Place of Publication:

Burlington, VT : Gower, c2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Based on practical applications of Program Management in different countries, as well as the leading standards, This book reflects the most recent developments in the area. It offers an understanding of program management's connection to business strategy and value realisation, beyond multiple-project management. Additionally it emphasizes the need for program specific processes, based on an iterative life cycle and the management of multiple stakeholders and their expected benefits. The book is grounded in a robust theoretical framework, complemented by a number of case studies.

Contents:

Cover; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction; PART ONE THE PROGRAM CONTEXT; 1 Background and Definitions; 2 Organizational Context; 3 Maturity and Culture; PART TWO THE PROGRAM COMPONENTS; 4 Key Program Components; 5 Program Actors; PART THREE THE PROGRAM LIFE CYCLE; 6 Program Life Cycle Outline; 7 Formulation; 8 Organization; 9 Deployment; 10 Appraisal; 11 Dissolution; Conclusions; Additional Reading; References; Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-282-70140-1

9786612701405

1-4094-0716-0

OCLC:

662258413