Program Lifecycle Management
Description
Comprehensive management of program phases from initiation through closure, including phase gate processes, transition management, and closure activities.
Learning Objectives
Learners will master the complete program lifecycle including initiation processes, phase gate management, program execution coordination, transition planning, closure activities, and post-program evaluation to ensure systematic and controlled progression through all phases of program delivery with appropriate checkpoints and decision gates.
Topics (9)
Program startup processes, charter creation, initial stakeholder engagement, team establishment, and foundational planning activities.
Gate review processes, criteria development, decision frameworks, and stage-gate methodologies for program phase management.
Integrated planning methodologies, roadmap development, timeline coordination, and dependency management across program components.
Execution frameworks, coordination mechanisms, integration management, and performance monitoring for complex program delivery.
Change management frameworks, configuration control, scope management, and impact assessment processes for program modifications.
Performance measurement frameworks, KPI development, monitoring systems, and performance analysis for program oversight.
Knowledge capture methodologies, lessons learned processes, documentation systems, and organizational learning mechanisms.
Evaluation frameworks, success assessment, benefit realization review, and improvement identification for organizational learning.
Transition planning, handover processes, operational readiness assessment, and closure methodologies for successful program completion.