Program Management: Planning Your Program

By Jeremy Jarrell
Proper program planning is the key to a successful outcome for your program. This course will teach you the fundamentals of planning a large-scale program so you can be sure that your program starts off on the right foot.
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(12)
Level
Beginner
Updated
Jun 27, 2017
Duration
1h 56m
Table of contents
Course Overview
Course Overview 2m
Kicking Off Your Program
Conducting a Successful Program Kickoff 2m Assembling the Program Team 3m Reviewing the Program Charter 5m Reviewing the Program Roadmap 2m Creating Accountability Across Your Team 9m Defining the Success Criteria for Each Project 5m Wrapping Up 1m
Creating the Work Breakdown Structure
Understanding the Work Breakdown Structure 3m Better Defining the Scope of the Customer Apps 6m Illuminating the Scope of the Claims Processing Portal 6m Creating a Detailed Program Scope Statement for the Vendor Portal 5m Creating a WBS from the Detailed Scope Statement 3m Wrapping Up 1m
Creating Your Program Schedule
Getting the Most from Your Program Schedule 3m Creating Your Project Schedules 10m Creating a Combined Program Schedule 8m Keeping Your Program Schedule Under Control 3m Wrapping Up 1m
Sharing Knowledge Across Your Team
Understanding the Knowledge Your Program Will Create 3m Establishing the Need for a PMIS 6m Creating an Escalation Path 6m Defining Your Escalation Process 5m Wrapping Up 1m
Defining an Exit Plan for Your Program
Planning for Your Program's Future 2m Defining the Criteria for a Successful Program 5m Communicating Your Progress 3m Planning for Your Program’s Eventual Transition 6m Wrapping Up 1m
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Course info
Rating
(12)
Level
Beginner
Updated
Jun 27, 2017
Duration
1h 56m
Description

Planning for the execution of a large-scale program involves the creation of a thorough plan for each of the component projects that will comprise your overarching program. In Program Management: Planning Your Program, you’ll learn the foundational knowledge to plan the execution of your program to the level necessary to ensure a successful outcome. First, you’ll discover how to create a detailed work breakdown structure for your entire program. Next, you’ll explore how to combine the schedules for each of your component projects into a single overarching program schedule. Finally, you’ll learn how to define the exit criteria for a successful program to align the expectations of your stakeholders and to help alert you if your program begins to veer off track. When you’re finished with this course, you will have the skills and knowledge of program level planning needed to help start your program off on the right foot.

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Jeremy Jarrell
About the author

Jeremy Jarrell is an agile coach and author who helps teams get better at doing what they love. He is heavily involved in the technology community, both as a highly rated speaker throughout the United States.

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