Q.
When does a Program End
When the steering committee decides that Program has produced all the desired benefits
OR has reached the stage where the benefits can be reaped in future.
Q. Whats the difference between “Program Control & Mgmt” and “Program Governance”
Q. What is a Program Charter
The content of Charter usually consists of following sections
Justification: Why is Program Important and what does it need to achieve
Vision: What will end state look like and how will it benefit the Organization
Strategic Fit: What are key strategic drivers, and Program relationship with the Org Objectives
and with other ongoing initiatives.
Outcome: What are the Key Program outcomes required to achieve the vision.
Assumption &
Constraints: What are assumption, constraints, dependencies & external factors considered to
Shape the program
Components: How are the projects and other program components configured to deliver the
Program? This may include high-level program plan for all the components.
Risk: What initial risks are considered while preparing the program brief?
Time Scale: What is the length of the program, including all key milestone dates.
Resources: What are the estimated program cost and resources needed?
Stakeholders
Considerations: Who are the identified stakeholders, who are the most important
Stakeholders, and what is their attitude towards the program and what is the
Initial strategy to manage them? This should be complemented with a draft of the
Program communications management plan.
Program
Governance: What is recommended governance structure to manage, control and support
The program? What are the recommended governance structures to manage
And control projects and other program components, including reporting
Requirements?
Initial high
Level roadmap: What is the high-level roadmap for the program moving forward?