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Project Management
Programme Management
Quick Definition
The coordinated management of a group of related projects and activities to obtain benefits and control not available from managing them individually.
Detailed Explanation
Programme management focuses on benefits realisation rather than deliverable production. A programme is more than a collection of projects — it's a strategic initiative where the combined outcome exceeds the sum of individual project outputs.
Programme managers coordinate interdependencies between projects, manage programme-level risks, engage senior stakeholders, and ensure benefits are tracked, delivered, and sustained.
PMI's PgMP® certification validates programme management expertise, while AXELOS's MSP® (Managing Successful Programmes) provides an alternative framework.
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