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Programme courses overview
Programme management is not about managing big projects. Successful programme management requires a different management style, different techniques and the application of different skills. Courses at this level are designed to transfer knowledge and application of programme management best practice from our experienced tutors to you.
Beyond method development programme
Key techniques in programme management
- Creating compelling business cases Business cases are often the only basis for making a decision about where to spend money and effort in projects and programmes. This course informs you about how to build and critique business cases for maximum strategic benefit.
- Mastering the art of stakeholder engagement Engaging stakeholders well is the cornerstone of programme success. This course will help you to place the objective identification, evaluation, engagement and management of key stakeholders at the centre of your plans.
- Successfully embedding change The success of a programme is not truly felt by the organisation until the change is embedded. This key techniques course shows you the differences between 'real' and 'fake' change in an organisation and how to embed change so it sticks.
- Effective project assurance The ability to health check projects, to provide assurance of their success, is a valuable skill for anyone relying on projects to deliver into their programme or portfolio. This course provides programme managers with a consistent approach to project health checks.
- Managing contracts and suppliers for success Most programmes now outsource parts or whole projects in order to get the best solution. However, this contractual element brings additional complexity for the programme manager. In this master class you will learn the additional disciplines and experiences necessary to successfully run or supply into contractual projects.
- Professional portfolio management Many programmes are actually found to be portfolios and a programme manager who can recognise the difference and apply the appropriate management approach is more likely to succeed. This course enables you to recognise and structure portfolios of projects using strategies that will maximise their value within the organisational constraints of resources and risk tolerance.
- Coaching Coaching allows you to address a particular development need, programme challenge or personal concern in a safe one-to-one environment. The learning and outcomes of the coaching session are immediately applied to your current programme allowing you to show immediate value from the investment and addressing any barriers to application in the live project environment.
University qualification
- MSc Managing Major Projects and Programmes The MSc is designed for experienced programme managers who want to develop their skills further whilst acheiving a recognised qualification. It focuses on high performance areas that ensure success and addresses the need for highly capable project and programme managers who will become leading professionals.
- Managing successful programmes This course is targeted at individuals who want to acheive the MSP method accreditation. The course covers the syllabus for both the Foundation and Practitioner exams.