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The Standard for Program Management:A Primer
A. Andrew Anderson, PresidentKriste Jordan, VP Professional DevelopmentOctober 17, 2006
PMI Washington, DC Chapter
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Purpose of this PresentationPurpose of this Presentation
Provide an Overview ofThe Program Management Standard
The Emerging Program Management Credential
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Evolution of a Standard
1987
1996
2000
20041983
2003 OPM3
2006 Program Management
2006 Portfolio Management
…And Many More
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• A document that defines what to measure against
• A document created by an appropriate diverse group through an open consensus-building process
• A document covering commonly accepted knowledge and/or practices and dealing with core concepts for the practice of the profession
• A document consistent with PMI’s Standards Setting Process and published as a project management standard
What is a PMI Standard?
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PMI Standards Project Schedule
Project Initiation
Project Team Formed
Project Team Drafts Standard
Exposure Draft (ED) Period (60 Days)
Evaluate ED Comments (90 Days)
Publishing Process (120 Days)
StandardAvailable
About 27 Months
Typical Projects are planned for 36 Months or less
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PMI Life Cycle Plan for Standards
Standard Published
One year of Celebrations
New Project Team formed and theStandard is revised with a plannedschedule of 3 years
New Edition ofStandard Published
One year ofScheduleReserve
PMI Plans for a five year refresh cycle for all Standards
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The Framework
• Dual Purpose of the Program Mgmt Standard:– Describe generally recognized good practices– Explain context of portfolio and project management
• Provide a common lexicon to promote communication among:– Project Managers– Program Managers– Portfolio Managers– Senior Managers, and other stakeholders
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What is a Program?
• A group of related projects managed in a coordinated way to obtain benefits and control not available from managing individually.
• May include ongoing operations, but is NOT to be confused with cyclical streams.
• May deliver collective capability or share a common attribute.
• Focus is on project interdependencies and determining optimum pacing.
The Standard for Program Management, p.4
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Pop Quiz
When does a large project become a program?
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A Large Project Becomes a Program…
If split into multiple related
projects
WITH
Explicit management of the
benefits
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“We Three Themes”
• Themes of Program Management– Benefits Management– Program Stakeholder Management– Program Governance
The Standard for Program Management, p.9
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Life Cycle Considerations, Phases
Pre-Program Set Up
Program Set Up
Establish Program Management and Technical Infrastructure
Deliver the Benefits
Close the Program
The Standard for Program Management, p.22 through p.28
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Program Management ProcessesProgram Management ProcessesThree Themes, Five Life Cycle Phases, Five Process Groups
39 Processes: Inputs and Outputs Only
Nine PMBOK Knowledge Areas
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Sample Process
Interface Planning
Inputs1 Communications
management plan2 Staffing management plan3 Program schedule4 Risk register5 Stakeholder analysis chart6 Program work breakdown
structure (WBS)
Outputs1 Interface management plan2 Program interfaces3 Program schedule (updates)4 Requirements for individual
project communications planning
The Standard for Program Management, p.41
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Appendix H
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The PgMP
• Sequence of Assessments– Extensive Application Process; Panel Review– Multiple Choice Exam– Multi-Rater Assessment
• Neither CAPM nor PMP credential a prerequisite
• 60 PDUs required every three years to remain certified.
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Remaining Questions
• When can I apply for it?
• How much will it cost?
• When can I receive the exam specification?
• Keep an eye on: – The FAQ webpage on www.pmi.org– PMI broadcast emails
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In Summary…
• Program Management Standard Released in May
• 3 Themes, 5 Process Groups, 39 Processes
• PgMP Credential Forthcoming
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For More Details
A. Andrew Anderson, Chapter President
703-683-4804
Kriste Jordan, VP Professional Development
703-683-4804
www.pmi.org
