July 2006

Project Manager Today

www.pmtoday.co.uk

The July issue is a must-read for anyone interested in Programme Management and the use of Best Practice frameworks to assist in the successful delivery of benefits.

Of particular interest will be two reviews of PMI's new global standards for Programme and Portfolio Management by John Bartlett and Sergio Pellegrinelli.

There is a compelling article about the introduction of MSP at Serco, who employ 46,00 staff, and how it has moved from good to great in programme delivery while maintaining double digit growth.
The observations of the essential differences between project management and program management are useful....."In the programme perspective it is all about investment, benefit and risk. Minimising your risk in terms of the overall portfolio, maximising the benefits in terms of your strategic goals and minimising your investment. This requires a different mindset but it doesn't mean there aren't project managers capable of making the change; but it isn't a natural career progression."