PMI - Program Management Professional ( PgMP )

Module 1 : Strategic Program Management
1.1 Overview of Program Strategy
1.2 Elements of Program Strategy Alignment ( Program Business Case )
1.3 Program Charter
1.4 Program Roadmap
1.5 Environmental Analysis
1.6 Program Management Strategy
1.7 Program Risk

Module 2 : Program Life Cycle
2.1 Initiating the Program
     2.1.1 Develop Program Charter Using Input from all Stakeholders
     2.1.2 Translate Strategic Objectives into High-Level Program Scope Statements
     2.1.3 Develop a High-Level Milestone Plan
     2.1.4 Identifying and Assigning Program Roles and Responsibilities
    2.1.5 Define the Standard Measurement Criteria for all Constituent Projects
     2.1.6 Conduct Program Kick-Off with Key Stakeholders
2.2 Planning the Program
    2.2.1 Develop a Detailed Program Scope Statement
    2.2.2 Develop Program WBS
    2.2.3 Establish the Program Management Plan and Schedule
    2.2.4 Optimise the Program Management Plan
    2.2.5 Define Project Management Information System (PMIS)
    2.2.6 Identify and Manage Unresolved Project-Level Issues
2.2.7 Develop the Transition/Integration/Closure Plan by Defining Exit Criteria
    2.2.8 Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
    2.2.9 Monitor Key Human Resources for Program and Project Roles
2.3 Executing the Program
    2.3.1 Charter and Initiate Constituent Projects
    2.3.2 Establish Consistency
    2.3.3 Establish a Communication Feedback Process
    2.3.4 Lead Human Resource Functions
    2.3.5 Review Project Managers' Performance in Executing the Project
    2.3.6 Execute the Appropriate Program Management Plans
    2.3.7 Consolidate Project and Program Data by Program Plan Reporting Tools and Methods
    2.3.8 Evaluate the Program's Status
    2.3.9 Approve Closure of Constituent Projects Upon Completion of Defined Deliverables
2.4 Controlling the Program
    2.4.1 Analyse Variances and Trends in Costs, Schedule, Quality, and Risks
    2.4.2 Update Program Plans by Incorporating Corrective Actions
    2.4.3 Manage Program Level Issues
    2.4.4 Manage Changes According to the Change Management Plan
    2.4.5 Conduct Impact Assessments for Program Changes and Recommend Decisions
    2.4.6 Manage Risk as per the Risk Management Plan
2.5 Closing the Program
    2.5.1 Complete a Program Performance Analysis Report
    2.5.2 Obtain Stakeholder Approval for Program Closure
    2.5.3 Execute the Transition and/or Close-Out of all Program and Constituent Project Plans
    2.5.4 Conduct the Post-Review Meeting
    2.5.5 Report Lessons Learned and Best Practices Observed and Archive to the Knowledge Repository

Module 3 : Benefits Management
3.1 Benefits Identification
3.2 Benefit Analysis and Planning
3.3 Decision tree analysis
3.4 Business Optimazation
3.5 Benefits sustainment of program post delivery
3.6 Program transition strategies

Module 4 : Stakeholder Management
4.1 Identify Stakeholders
4.2 Perform Stakeholder Analysis
4.3 Negotiate the Support of Stakeholders
4.4 Establishing effective communication strategies
4.5 Stakeholders satisfaction measurement
4.6 Resolving conflicts
4.7 Evaluate Risks Identified by Stakeholders

Module 5 : Governance
5.1 Develop Program and Project Management Standards and Structure
5.2 Select a Governance Model Structure
5.3 Obtain Authorisation(s) and Approval(s)
5.4 Evaluate Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
5.5 Governance processes and procedures
5.6 Metrics definition and measurement techniques
5.7 Establish Escalation Policies and Procedures
5.8 Develop and/or Contribute to an Information Repository
5.9 Identify and Apply Lessons Learned
5.10 Monitor the Business Environment, Program Functionality Requirements, and Benefits Realisation
5.11 Develop and Support the Program Integration Management Plan