Gower Handbook of Programme Management

The Second Edition of this Gower Handbook offers foundation theory and knowledge around key issues such as, managing programme contracts, people and know-how, complexity and uncertainty, benefits and success measures, as well as every stage of the programme life cycle. The book provides theory, tools, advice and examples of practical application

In the ten years since this Gower Handbook was first published, Programme Management has been transformed to become the vehicle of choice for realising the objectives of large scale, complicated, business, government and social investment. The Second Edition of this Gower Handbook is a completely new text; designed as a definitive guide to the current state of Programme Management. To that end the text offers foundation theory and knowledge around key issues such as, managing programme contracts, people and know-how, complexity and uncertainty, benefits and success measures, as well as every stage of the programme life cycle. The main central section of the book provides theory, tools, advice and examples of practical application from an industry context and covers sectors including construction, energy, aerospace and defence, IT, automotive and the public sector. The Handbook also includes a section with chapters on assessing and improving programme competences and developing maturity. Discrete chapters relate programme management to the international baselines and standards. Collectively, the Gower Handbook of Programme Management is most comprehensive guide to the subject that you can buy.

Autorentext

Dennis Lock has written or edited some of the defining books on project management, including Project Management (now in its Tenth Edition) and Gower Handbook of People in Project Management. Following a career in engineering and management, Dennis has lectured on project management at Masters level.

Reinhard Wagner is President of IPMA, Past President and Honorary Fellow of GPM (the German Project Management Association), and founder and CEO of Projectivists, a PM Consultancy.

Inhalt

List of Figures

Notes on the Contributors

Preface

PA RT I

Foundations of Programme Management

1. Introduction to Programme Management **

2. International Standards for Programme Management and Their Application

3. The Nature of Programmes and their Interrelation with Projects, Portfolios and Operations ** PART II

   Good Practice in Programme Management

4. Distinguishing Different Types of Programmes **

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5. Programme Management in the Space Sector

6. Programme Management in the Aircraft Industry **

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7. Programme Management in the Automotive Industry **

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8. Programme Management in the Aviation Industry

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9. Programme Management in Construction and Engineering **

10. Programme Management in Mining **

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11. Programme Management in the Pharmaceutical Sector **

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12. Programme Management for Humanitarian and Development Projects

13. Programme Management in the Police **

14. Programme Management in the Transport Sector **

15. Programme Management in the ICT Sector **

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16. Managing Change Programmes

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17. Programmes and Collaborative Working

18. Managing Strategic Initiatives **

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    Programme Governance, Organization and Culture

19. Programme Governance

20. Mastering Integration in Programme Management

21. Programme Management Offices **

22. Programme Culture ** PART IV

    Programme Lifecycles, Processes, Methods and Tools

23. Programme Lifecycles

24. An Overview of the Programme Management Process **

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25. Programme Identification and Initiation **

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26. Programme Planning

27. Controlling Programmes for IT and Business Change **

28. Using Modern Technologies for Programme Management **

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29. Managing Programme Benefits

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30. Managing Complexity in Programmes

31. Managing Uncertainties in Programmes **

32. Managing Programme Resources **

33. Managing People in Programmes

34. Managing Partners in Programmes

35. Managing Contracts in Programmes

36. Creating Knowledge Services for Modern Technical Project Organizations: The REAL Knowledge Approach ** PA RT V

    Developing Maturity in Programme Management

37. Introducing Programme Management into an Organization

38. Assessing and Improving Programme Management Maturity **

39. Developing Competencies of People in Programmes
    Index