Creating a Program Strategy

45mIntermediate2019-08-01

Authors

Claudine Peet

Founder of IT Explained, LTD

Course details

Programs benefit from a vision statement, but vision statements are commonly mistaken for mission statements. This course provides information on the difference between the two, why a vision is important in any type of program, and how it can be used effectively for stakeholder engagement. Join Claudine Peet as she explains how to plan a program, ensuring that it aligns with corporate strategy, ultimately increasing the success of the program. After outlining an overview, she shares tips for how to achieve program objectives, define a strong vision statement, spearhead communications between participants, create a target operating model, conduct a gap analysis, and more.

Learning objectives
What are programs?
Determining strategic context of a program
Defining program drivers
Achieving program objectives
What is a vision statement?
Characteristics of a good program vision
What is a target operating model (TOM)?
Analyzing for gaps
Identifying projects that fit the TOM

Skills covered

Project Management SkillsPersonaProject Management

Concepts

0. Introduction

01 - Programs - The big picture

1. Overview

02 - Strategic context of a program
03 - Defining program drivers
04 - Achieving program objectives

2. Creating a Vision Statement

05 - What is a vision statement
06 - Planning a vision workshop
07 - Tools for defining a vision
08 - Characteristics of good program vision
09 - Tips for creating a vision statement

3. Communicating the Vision

10 - Plan communication of the vision
11 - Changing the vision

4. Creating the Target Operating Model

12 - What is a target operating model (TOM)
13 - TOM tools and techniques
14 - Gap analysis
15 - Identifying projects to deliver the TOM
16 - Presenting the TOM

Conclusion

17 - Next steps