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Project and Programme Management: A practical guide for L&D professionals

Our guide answers key questions including: What do we mean by project and programme management? Why is project and programme management so important right now? And what’s the best way to earn your PM certifications?

 

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Project and Programme Management: A practical guide for L&D professionals

Some people use the words ‘project’ and ‘programme’ interchangeably. Others use ‘programme’ simply to describe a large project. In reality, the two have very distinct definitions.

A project is a unique and temporary organisation, designed to deliver a tangible output. It has a fixed – generally fairly short – timeframe, and a project manager responsible for delivering the output on time and on budget.

A programme is the coordinated management of a number of related projects and other activities. The purpose of a programme is to deliver a strategic outcome and organisational benefit. Programmes are generally long term. Because the specific deliverables may not be fully defined at the start, a programme will often have a broad, adaptable scope.

In short, projects focus on outputs, while programmes focus on benefits.

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