Chapter 1 - Introduction

Question 1

What is VUCA?

Answer 1

Volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity - the contemporary business environment, a warning that organisations must be aware and ready for the unexpected

Question 2

What is a programme?

Answer 2

A temporary structure designed to lead multiple interrelated projects and other work in order to progressively achieve outcomes of benefit for one or more organisations

Question 3

What is enterprise agility?

Answer 3

A condition of an organisation that is able to be flexible and responsive to drivers in its environment

Question 4

Why use programme management?

Answer 4

Innovation and growth
Organisational realignment
Effective delivery
Efficient delivery

Question 5

Describe the influences on programme environment

Answer 5

External context > organisational objectives > Change priorities > programmes
Internal context also influences change priorities (influencing programme environment)

Question 6

What are the three lenses of the MSP framework?

Answer 6

Principles
Themes
Processes

Question 7

What are MSP principles?

Answer 7

Guiding obligations

Universal, empowering, self-validating

Question 8

What are MSP themes?

Answer 8

Essential aspects of governance and control

Collectively applied during processes throughout programme lifecycle

Question 9

What are MSP processes?

Answer 9

Incremental programme lifecycle
Steuctured set if sequenced activities
Flexible and adaptable yet enable orderlu progression with clear decision points