Programme Management

Brief description

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

Mode of delivery

Präsenzveranstaltung

Type

Pflichtfach

Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools

• 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.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

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

Assessment methods and criteria

• 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)

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Module Projektmanagement, Process Management

Infos

Language of instruction

German

Academic year

SS2027

Incoming

No

Learning outcome

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, program and project portfolio and illustrate the differences and relations between project and program management, • explain the characteristics of programs and the aims and challenges of program management, • illustrate the concept of program life cycle and its application and benefit for program management, • describe the basic elements and crucial success factors of a systematic program management approach and use a standard vocabulary for program management, • describe and explain structure and content of support activities in program management and their role in the program life cycle, • describe and illustrate the roles and competences needed in program management, • describe the possibilities of embedding program 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 program management (e.g. for benefits management) in a specific case study.

Course code

0948-25-01-BB-DE-14