Handbook of Project Management

part 1 the programme and project environment 1 introduction what is special about programmes and projects? who is this book for? 2 change: programmes and projects change and the programme and project manager what is a project? projects and sub-projects what is a programme? an example programme why programme management? what is programme management? what is project management? why is programme management different from project management? what is different about programme and project management? how are programmes and projects derived? the dynamic life cycle the dynamic action cycle the programme and project process phase gates is the phase gate a constraint? is this control necessary? summary 3 organizing for programme management organizing for ownership establishing the programme steering team continuous improvement and problem solving: are they projects? the programme register operating a programme register the key responsibilities of the programme steering team meetings of the programme steering team managing the portfolio: selection of programmes and projects the inputs to effective selection the secondary screening the result of effective selection summary 4 the key roles the project steering team administrator the sponsor the programme manager the project manager the functional manager the stakeholders frequently used terms the programme and project manager as a leader the dimensions of leadership in the programme and project environment dimension 1: managing stakeholders dimension 2: managing the dynamic life cycle dimension 3: managing performance programmes, projects and teamwork building your team customer satisfaction part 2 the programme and project processes and techniques 5 starting up: ideas and opportunities for projects the fundamental data needs what are the constraints? what data

trevor l young was a senior consultant for the industrial society where he designed and conducted public training courses in project management techniques and project leadership. he is now an independent consultant specializing in the introduction of programme management. he is a member of the institute of personnel and development and is also the author of successful project management, part of the bestselling creating success series from kogan page.