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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

President@pmiwdc.org

703-683-4804

Kriste Jordan, VP Professional Development

VPProfessionalDevelopment@pmiwdc.org

703-683-4804

www.pmi.org