KapitalBiz Consulting Course
Program Management Professional
- Date 29 July – 2 August
- Format Hilton Hotel Sandton / Live Online
- 7 Lessons
This course, based on global best practice (as per the Project Management Institute PMI), will introduce delegates to the structure, components, and skills required to initiate and manage programs. Participants will practice and apply the learned tools on a real-life case study, how to form a program, identify and measure benefits as well as manage the inter-relationship between their program components.
This course helps delegates understand the differences between a project management, and a program management approach and as a result take a successful step in their career advancement.
Our proven methodology helps delegates build the needed thinking and analytical mindset required to achieve their PgMP credential. We help you understand the exam requirements, develop an application to pass the panel review stage and be more familiar with the exam tricks. This course will help delegates become one step closer to achieving this globally recognised credential.
Local Fee R 24,999
International Fee $ 1,500
What it’s all about
Why you should attend
▪ Exam eligibility
▪ Exam content outlines (ECO)
▪ Application stages
▪ Application challenges
▪ Definitions and terminology
▪ Value and role of program management
▪ Interaction with other levels of management
▪ Program management components
– Strategy Alignment
– Benefits Management
– Stakeholder Engagement
– Governance
– Life Cycle Management
– Supporting Activities
▪ Program manager role
▪ Program manager competencies
▪ Other major roles
Discussions and Workshops
▪ Workshop: Projects vs Programs
▪ Exercise: Leadership Self-Assessment
▪ Worksop: Start Your PgMP Application
▪ Understanding organisation strategy
▪ From strategy to execution
▪ Major documents
– Program Business Case
– Program Charter
– Program Management Plan
▪ Environmental assessments
– Competitive advantage
– Feasibility analysis
– SWOT and assumptions analysis
– Risk strategy
Discussions and Workshops
▪ Case Study Workshop: Form a Program
▪ Exam Practice: 15 questions on Strategy Alignment
▪ Benefits identification and analysis
▪ Benefits planning and delivery
▪ Benefits transition and sustainment
▪ Major documents
– Benefits register
– Roadmap
– Benefits Plans
– Benefits Map
▪ Stakeholder identification
▪ Stakeholder analysis and prioritisation
▪ Stakeholder engagement planning
▪ Establishing a communication strategy
▪ Major documents
– Stakeholder Register
– Stakeholder Matrix
– Stakeholder Engagement Plan
– Communication Strategy
Discussions and Workshops
▪ Case Study Workshop: Develop a Program Benefits Register
▪ Exam Practice: 15 questions on Benefits Management
▪ Exam Practice: 15 questions on Stakeholder Engagement
▪ Levels of governance
▪ Program governance roles
– Governance Board
– Program Sponsor
– PMP
– Program Manager
– Other roles
▪ Governance activities
– Stage Gate Reviews
– Health Checks
– Program Reporting and Control
– Component initiation and transition
▪ Major documents
– Governance Framework
– Governance Plan
– Risk Strategy
Discussions and Workshops
▪ Case Study Workshop: Form a Governance Board
▪ Exam Practice: 15 questions on Governance
▪ Program definition
– Formulation
– Planning
▪ Program delivery
– Component Authorisation
– Component Oversight and Integration
– Component Transition and Closure
▪ Program closure
▪ Program Supporting Activities
– Supporting activities overview
– Focus on financial and information management
Discussions and Workshops
▪ Workshop: PgMP Exam Application Clinic
▪ Exam Practice: Full Exam Simulation
Ideal Participants for This Program
Who should attend
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Program Management Professional
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