Thinking and Acting as a Great Programme Manager

This book is based on research into programme management competence conducted by Cranfield School of Management and SP Associates. It brings cutting-edge thinking on a subject of great relevance to professionals and senior managers, providing useful advice on the practice of programme management, and the performance of that role in organizations.

'This is an important book for anyone serious about programme management, from the authority on the topic' Dr. Brian Hobbs, Project Management Research Chair, University of Quebec, Montreal

'The book is a must read for all those involved in project and programme management, CEOs and Department Managers.' Kelven Spratling, Director Delivery Management, SAP (UK) Ltd

'This book does far more than provide the promised challenges and insights aimed at helping programme managers in their work. It is also an invaluable source of information for senior managers keen to recruit the people most likely to deliver benefits to the organisation via complex change initiatives.' Anne-Marie Byrne, Project Executive on the Managing Successful Programmes Refresh (2007 Edition)

Autorentext
SERGIO PELLEGRINELLI is a Director of SP Associates and a Visiting Fellow at Cranfield School of Management (UK). He is an experienced consultant and management development professional specialising in programme management, strategy and organisational development, and works for a number of international corporations. He has conducted research on programme management competence, programme practices and the effects of organisational factors on the performance of programme management work. He has also written on strategy development and implementation, and the role and influence of management consultants.

Sergio holds a BSc in Econometrics, and an MSc in Economics from the London School of Economics, an MBA from London Business School, and a PhD from Cranfield School of Management.

Inhalt
Introduction Programme Management Programme Management Competence Research Attributes of Programme Management Work Introduction to the Individual Attributes Granularity of Focus Emotional Attachment Disposition for Action Approach to Role Plurality Engagement with Team Approach to Conflict and Divergence Development and Support Purpose of Enquiry Expectations of Others Adaptive Intent Awareness of Organisational Constraints Approach to Risk Approach to Communication Approach to Governance Attitude to Scope Attitude to Time Attitude to Funding Applications of the Competence Framework Bibliography