Programme Management

Lehrinhalte

• context, elements and approaches of multi-project management • definitions and aims of programme and programme management • delineation from and differences to project and project portfolio management • benefit and use of programmes and programme management • structuring of programmes • programme management life cycle • basic elements and success factors of programme management (e.g. strategy alignment, benefits management, stakeholder management; programme governance) • support processes and selected methods of programme management • organisational integration, roles, stakeholders and communication structures of programme management

Art der Vermittlung

Präsenzveranstaltung

Art der Veranstaltung

Pflichtfach

Empfohlene Fachliteratur

• Gareis, L. & Gareis, R. (2018). Project. Program. Change. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Group. • Patzak, G. & Rattay, G. (2011). Project Management. Guideline for the management of projects, project portfolios, programs and project-oriented companies. Linde. • Project Management Institute (2024). The Standard for Program Management (5th ed.). Project Management Institute. • Thiry, M. (2015). Program Management (2nd ed.). Routledge.

Lern- und Lehrmethode

Lecture, group tasks, case study, presentation, discussion, blended learning elements (e.g. self-studies, videos)

Prüfungsmethode

• 30% group tasks/case study (assessment criteria: plausibility of the analysis and proposed solution, correct use of relevant methods and techniques, formal correctness) • 70% final written examination (closed book, assessment criteria: correctness of content, knowledge and practical application of methods and approaches, completeness of answers)

Voraussetzungen laut Lehrplan

Modul Projektmanagement, Modul Process, Quality and Risk Management

Schnellinfos

Unterrichtssprache

Englisch

Studienjahr, in dem die Lerneinheit angeboten wird

SS2028

Incoming

Nein

Lernergebnisse der Lehrveranstaltung

After successfully completing this course, students will be able to • describe the context, challenges and benefits of multi-project management and illustrate the connection of multi-project management approaches with organisational strategy, • discern the terms project, programme and project portfolio and illustrate the differences and relations between project and programme management, • explain the characteristics of programmes and the aims and challenges of programme management, • illustrate the concept of programme life cycle and its application and benefit for programme management, • describe the basic elements and crucial success factors of a systematic programme management approach and use a standard vocabulary for programme management, • describe and explain structure and content of support activities in programme management and their role in the programme life cycle, • describe and illustrate the roles and competences needed in programme management, • describe the possibilities of embedding programme management in the organisation, explain their advantages and disadvantages, and design them in a specific case study, and • apply selected ‘good practice’ methods and techniques of programme management (e.g. for benefits management) in a specific case study.

Kennzahl der Lehrveranstaltung

0388-25-01-BB-DE-15