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Programme Management Interest Network

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Specific Interest Groups (SIGs) discuss particular aspects of project management to further understanding and good practice.

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About this SIG

Programme Management The coordinated management of projects and business as usual (steady-state) activities to achieve beneficial change.

Definition from APM Body of Knowledge 7th edition 

What is programme management?

Programme management is focused on the delivery of change within an organisation or environment. The transition from projects delivering outputs to embedding new working practices as business as usual, requires a planned and systematic approach necessitating leadership, drive and commitment.

Our strategy will be delivered using the lens of the APM FIVE Dimensions of Professionalism, namely:

  • Breadth (Body of Knowledge: concepts, terms & activities that make up a professional domain including publications & articles) 
  • Depth (Competence framework – knowledge & experience under technical, behavioural & contextual domains) 
  • Achievement (Qualifications, especially programme-related, aligned to IPMA's 4 level certification) 
  • Commitment (CPD - Events broad range of BoK topic areas & appropriate delivery methods) 
  • Accountability (Delivery of services to ProgM / APM members & SIG communications)

Our vision: To be recognised internationally as the leading group for programme management, supporting a world in which all projects succeed.

Our mission: In line with APM regulations the mission of ProgM is: to provide a forum for effective learning and development, that promotes the science, discipline, tools and techniques of programme management.

Our three objectives:

  1. Raise awareness of programme management as a specific discipline
  2. Help to connect the APM community interested in programme management
  3. Work with our community to develop new knowledge and thought leadership in programme management

 

Watch our welcome and introduction video to the APM Programme Management SIG, recorded in September 2022 by the Co Chairs Nigel Beecroft and James Lesingham.

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Features resources

APM Introduction to Programme Management - second edition

This edition brings new insights as to what programme management is all about. It is an ‘easy read’ for the top executives, for those relatively new to programme management who have a thirst for knowledge and for the project management community who should, and need to, understand how their project management skills play into the ‘bigger picture’.”

The value of programme management

Programmes are unique and transient strategic endeavours undertaken to achieve a defined set of objectives, incorporating a group or related projects and change management activities. Programme management consists of the activities to initiate, control and integrate projects and change management activities to achieve beneficial change for an organisation.

News by this SIG

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Strategies for Success - APM Programme Management Conference 2024 write up
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APM conference will explore successful delivery of programmes in a changing world
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Creating successful programmes using benefits: A panel debate podcast highlights
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Making risk management work: Engaging others to identify, own and manage risk webinar
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A marriage made in heaven! How ED&I and project management can be lived on earth webinar
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APM joint SIG conference 2022: Successful delivery in the midst of rapid change
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Project Routemap – the UK Government’s Guide to setting up for programme delivery success webinar
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Creating successful programmes using benefits: A panel debate podcast
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Establishing the Programme Delivery Arrangements for a Major Infrastructure Programme webinar

Blogs by this SIG

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Artificial Intelligence (AI): Changing how we deliver projects in the life science sector
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Ease your path into programme management
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Modern methods of construction: helping the government build back better, faster and greener
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Sponsorship; from good to great
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The Construction Playbook: how sustainable contracting is guiding the government's recovery plan
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Are you looking to take the step up to programme management? We can help
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Can we embrace an Infrastructure revolution?
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Programme reviews: a cornerstone of effective delivery or a means to an end?
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Vaccine distribution is an enormous challenge, but project professionals can deliver
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What is the difference between a project and programme? A mission to the moon might help