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5 PROGRAM LIFECYCLE PHASES

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  1. Pre-Program Prep
  2. Initiation
  3. Setup
  4. Delivery
  5. Closure
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ANALYZE PORTFOLIO RISKS

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The process of prioritizing risks based on probability of occurrence, effect on portfolio goals, organizational and stakeholder risk tolerance, and other factors.

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AUTHORITY

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The agreed upon ability to assign resources, makes decisions, and spend funding for programs or projects

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AUTHORIZATION

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Approval to begin work on a component of the balanced portfolio; can include activities associated with funding and communication of work associated with the portfolio.

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AUTHORIZE COMPONENTS

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The process of authorizing the commencement of work for components of the balanced portfolio; can include activities asscociated with funding and communication of work associated with the portfolio.

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BALANCE PORTFOLIO

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The process of organizing prioritized components of a portfilio in the most efficient and effective way.

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BENEFIT

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Improvement to organizational management; e.g., new forms of business, more sales, reduced inefficiency, or reduced operations costs

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BENEFITS MANAGEMENT

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Administration and supervision of activities that define, create, maximize, and sustain benefits as a result of implemented programs

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BENEFITS REALIZATION PLAN

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Component of the program management plan that details program benefits and the manner in which they will be completed

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BUSINESS CASE

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A memorialized economic feasibility study that explores the confirmation of component benefits; fequently used as the premise to authorize program or project management activities

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BUSINESS CASE

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Document that helps analyze components of a portfolio for approval and funding.

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BUSINESS OUTCOME

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Monetary result of implementing the organization?s strategic plan; e.g., maximizing revenue or opportunity, saving costs, eliminating wst, or maximizing employee efficiency

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CAPACITY

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Resources (financing, physical, people, etc) that a copany assigns to portfolio management to approve, pay for, and execute the components.

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CATEGORIZE COMPONENTS

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The process of grouping together various components to help with decision-making.

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CATEGORY

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Description of components that make up a portfolio; categorization of the components helps to determine that they align strategically.

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CLASS

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Descriptor that groups a potential component as a business case, portfolio, project, program, or other type of work such as operations

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CLOSING PROCESSES

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Activities associated with the formal completion ofr termination of the work of a phase or program; can include transferring the product, service, or result to parties that will sustain it or canceling a closed program.

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CO-LOCATION

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a team-building technique in which team members are located together or as close to each other as possible

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COMMUNICATE PORTFOLIO ADJUSTMENT

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The process of conveying portfolio changes to stakeholders; the portfolio management team must convey the changes in a manner that ensures an unambiguous understanding of the changes and their impact.

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COMPONENT

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Piece of a portfolio such as a program, project, business case, or other item that fits the definition of component.

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CONTROL

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Activities associated with comparing baseline to actual performance; can include variance and trend analysis, process improvements, altenratives to current solutions, and recommended corrective and preventitive action as applicable

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CONTROL

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Activities associated with comparing baseline to actual performance; can include variance and trend analysis, proces improvements, alternatives to current solutions, and recommended corrective and preventitive action as applicable.

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COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS

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A financial assessment instrument utilitzed to determine viability by comparing beneits to costs.

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CRITERIA

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standards to which project variables are compared for acceptability

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CUSTOMER

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The entity that utilizes the benfits, products, services, or results of the program

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DEVELOP PORTFOLIO RISK RESPONSES

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The process of evolving responses to portfolio risks, both opportunities and threats, and assigning resonsiblity for the risks

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EFFECT

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An event or condition that might occur in the future and, if it did occur, would affect a portfolio?s goal.

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ENTERPRISE

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A company, business, or other formal structure that encompasses a business function

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ENTERPRISE ENVIRONMENTAL FACTORS

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Any internal or external organization vairables that can influence the success of the program or project; variables could include company culture, the busines market, technology, personnel, etc.

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EVALUATE COMPONENTS

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The process of scoring and assessing proposed components for further decision-making using key criteria and associated weights.

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EXECUTING PROCESSES

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Activities associated with execution of the program management plan to achieve the goals of the program as they are defined in the scope statement

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FEASIBILITY STUDY

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A financial assessment instrument utilized when considering the viability of a proposed program or project.

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FUNCTIONAL MANAGER

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a manager of a department or unit in a functional organization. Responsible for the resources performing the work.

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FUNCTIONAL ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

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A structure within a company where people are grouped by similar skill sets; e.g., accounting, marketing, enginerring

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PURPOSE OF HIGH-LEVEL FINANCIAL AND NON-FINANCIAL BENEFITS REGARDING FUNDING

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You must do show benefits to receive initial funding, but also during the program to maintain funding for the program and components

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IDENTIFY COMPONENTS

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The process of documenting all components, current and proposed, as potential components for categorization.

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IDENTIFY PORTFOLIO RISKS

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Process of identifying and documenting risks to the portfolio

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IMPACT

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A metric associated with the effect of risk

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INFLUENCER

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a person or organization that is not necessarily directly related to the project but can influence the project positively or negatively

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INITIATING PROCESSES

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Activities asscoiated with the authorization of new work of a phase or program or the continuance of a stopped or delayed program

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INPUT

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Any item associated with the program or project that is required for the process to continue; can be an output from a different process.

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INVENTORY

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All components, current and propsoed, properly documented for use in portfolio management decision making.

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KEY CRITERIA

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Metrics used to evaluate alignment with strategic goals.

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KEY DESCRIPTOR

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Characteristic used to classify components for further decision-making; e.g., scope, schedule, budget, actual performance, priority

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KEY INDICATOR

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Variable that makes it possible to observe how a component of the portfolio measures against baseline performance

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MANAGEMENT BY PROJECTS

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performing day-to-day operations using a project management approach

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MATRIX ORG STRUCTURE

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a structure within a company where people are organized by and report to a combination of project and functional managers

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MATURE PMO SIGNS

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  • Forma Program Selection Process
  • Portfolio review board or Exec Steering Group issue program mandate (defines strat objectives and expected benefits)
  • Mandate confirms commitment
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MECHANISM

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Method to perform a process associated with portfolios, programs, or pojrects; can be considered or associated with a too or technique

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METHODOLOGY

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a set of procedures used in project management

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MONITOR AND CONTROL PORTFOLIO RISKS

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The process of tracking and regulating risks to the portfolio using such techniques as variance and trend analysis; risks, assumptions, ris management policiies and procedures and contingency reserves are all considered

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MONITORING & CONTROLLING PROCESSES

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Activities associated with measuring progress and adjusting the program management plan via corrective action to ensure tha tprogram objectives are completed successfully

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MULTI-PROJECT MANAGEMENT

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Those aspects of program management associated with initiating and coordinating the activities of multiple projects and the management of project managers.

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NEW COMPONENT

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Component, such as a program or proje ct, that is integrated into an existing portfolio

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OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT

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The ongoing organizational activities associated with supporting function elements, as opposed to project elements. Operational management also includes support of products that the organizational has created through project activity

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OPERATIONS

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the day-to-day repeatable activities that a company performs

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ORGANIZATION

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a group of people formed for the purpose of perforing work wihtin a company or enterprise

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ORGANIZATIONAL GOVERNANCE

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Methods an organization uses to iplement its strategic goals through operations and to ensure that there is no infringement of its stakeholders’ rights

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OTHER WORK

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Work that meets an organization’s definition of a component, yet cannot be clssified as a business case, portfolio, program, or project

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OUTPUT

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Result of a process, program or project, typically a product, service, result, or benefit; can also be an input to other processes

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PERFORMING ORGANIZATION

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Entity (company, division, group) that has people direclty involved in the work of the portfolio, program, or project

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PHASE GATE REVIEW

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Activity of reviewing a phase of a program at the end of the phase to decide if it should continue, be adjusted, or be cancelled; the review is typcally authorized by a steering committee or governance board

  • Review planned vs actual benefits
  • Reasons for deviations
  • Recommendations on how to bridge gaps
    Program & Projects align with org strategy
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PHASE GATES

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Process decision points, specifically: continue, continue with change, or stop. A review process at the end of a program phase where an oversight group, such as a program board or steering committee, decides to continue, continue with modification, or stop a program

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PLANNING PROCESSES

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Activities that involve defining the program scope, developing the program management plan, and identifying and scheduling the work that occurs in the program

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PORTFOLIO

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Group of programs where the projects are related only by common funding, technology, stakeholders, or resources, client, seller

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PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

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Aligns portfolio of programs & projects to strategic objectives. All approved components must support business objectives.

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PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT COMMUNICATION PLAN

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Plan that specifies needs, requirements, frequency, and recipients of informational communication associated with the portfolio management process

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PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT PLAN

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The document that describes the approach to organizing, monitoring, and controlling a portfolio; considers governance precepts and the aligning process

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PORTFOLIO RISK

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An event or condition that might occur in the future and, if it did occur, would affect a portfolio?s goal.

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POTENTIAL COMPONENT

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Work that qualifies to be a component, but has not yet been authorized to be part of the portfolio

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PRIORITIZE COMPONENTS

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The process of ranking components within a portfolio according to their evaluation scores and other criteria that management deems relevant

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PROCESS

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A set or series of actions conducted to some end, such as to create a specific product, service or result.

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PRODUCT

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the measurable, definable work of the project

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PRODUCT LIFE CYCLE

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the generally sequential phases of a product

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PRODUCT LIFECYCLE PHASES

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  1. Conception
  2. Design
  3. Manufacturing
  4. Service
  5. Divestment
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PROGRAM

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Collection of proejcts of similar work; can include activities or elements that lie outside the scope of the individual projects but are releated in some way to the objectives of the program.

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PROGRAM CHARTER

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The foundational document which states the main details of the program; typically includes - Scope, Constraints & Assumptions, time and cost goals, justification for the program, description of the PgM authority

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PROGRAM MANAGEMENT

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The centralized coordinated management of a program to achieve the program’s strategic objectives and benefits.

Administration of program component and acitvities in a coordinate way to achieve results superior than those attained through separate component management

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PROGRAM MANAGEMENT OFFICE

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Centralized coordination and supervision of programs or porects to facilitate th sharing of resources, methodologies, tools and techniques, etc.

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PROGRAM MANAGEMENT PLAN

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All documents required to manage the program; includes documents such as the financial plan, the transition plan, the resource plan, the audit plan, and the benefits realization plan. The program management plan is distinct and separate from the project management plans required to manage the individual projects within the program

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PROGRAM MANAGEMENT PROCESS GROUP

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Group of processes that complete a program; Initiating, Planning, Executing, Monitoring and Controlling, and Closing

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PROGRAM MANAGEMENT PROCESSES

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Activities associated with management of programs via inputs, outputs, tools and techniques, and control mechanisms ensure desired results

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PROGRAM STAKEHOLDER

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People and groups who are involved in programs and are generally impacted, either positively or negatively, y the work of a program

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PROGRESSIVE ELABORATION

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the process of beginning a project and, as more information is discovered, adjusting the plan to reflect the new information and progress

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PROJECT

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a temporary undertaking to creat a unique product, service, or result

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PROJECT CHARTER

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the foundational document which incorporates the main details of the project; the document typically includes the scope of the project, any constraints and assumptions including time and cost goals, the justification for the project, and the description of project manager authority

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PROJECT CLOSING PROCESSES

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activities during which formal acceptnace is attained and completion procedures are undertaken to close either a phase or the project itself

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PROJECT CUSTOMER

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The individual, group, or company that will own the work of the project when it is complete

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PROJECT EXECUTING PROCESSES

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The coordination of personnel and additional resources to implement the project management plan and create the deliverables of the project

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PROJECT INITIATING PROCESSES

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the beginning processes in a project which occur prior to planning

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PROJECT INITIATION

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the process that can result in the authorization of a project

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PROJECT LIFE CYCLE

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the process of completing work on the project which typically coexists with the project management life cycle; note that it is not the projct management of the work, but the work process iself e.g., the building process of creating a house or developing a computer program

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT

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an approach to meeting project objectives by utilizing defined methodology which includes knowledge, skills, tools, and techniques

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT BODY OF KNOWLEDGE

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knowledge wihtin the profession of project management

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT OFFICE

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centralized project management for a company; can be a centralized group of project managers or the office that standardizes policy or procedures

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROCESS GROUP

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the classification of the project management processes into the initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, or closing process groups

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

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the elements needed to manage a project; processes, tools, methods, etc

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PROJECT MANAGER

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the person responsible for ensuring the project objectives are met

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PROJECT MONITORING AND CONTROLLING PROCESSES

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Actions to make sure the project objectives are completed successfully

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PROJECT PHASE

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a group of project activities making up a piece of the project that interrelates with other pieces; together project phases make up the project

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PROJECT SPONSOR

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the person or group providing the financial resources for the project

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PROJECTIZED ORGANIZATION

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an org which authorizes the project manager to assign resources to the project, extablish priorities, and direct the work of the project

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REVIEW AND REPORT PORTFOLIO PERFORMANCE

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the process of analyzing and disclosing portfolio performance information to ensure strategic alignment and adequate utilization of resources

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ROADMAP

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OUTPUT of Initiate Program Process.

A chronological representation of a program’s intention for achieving the goals; includes strategic reasons for the work, key milestones, key decision points, and the key dependencies of major milestones, challenges and risks.

CREATED: During Initiation Phase and part of the Charter

USED as a baseline for program definition, planning, and execution.

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ROLE

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a specific function performed by a member of a project team with defined behaviors and activities

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SCORING MODEL

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Metrics (such as weighted criteria and key indicators) used in prioritizing components within a portfolio

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SELECT COMPONENTS

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The process of moving components from evaluation to prioritization according to evaluation scores

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SERVICE

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work performed which does not result in a physical product

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SKILL

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the ability to execute project-related activities based on individual subject matter expertiese and capabilities

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SPONSOR

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Individual or business unit that pays for the program or project and typically owns the results when the work is done

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STAKEHOLDER

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the person or entity whose interests are positively or negatively affected by the project or whose influence can positively or negatively affect the project

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STANDARD

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an established norm or requirements

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STEERING COMMITTEE

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Group that ensures program goals are attained and that supports the program in areas such as risks and issues; also called a Program Governance Board

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STRATEGIC DIRECTIVE

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A document that formally expresses the organization?s concept, vision, and mission for the program and its expected benefits. It may be written either at a high level or detailed. Formally expresses org: concept, vision, mission, intended benefits

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STRATEGIC GOAL

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Intended achievement (business and cultural) within a specific time frame, usually with reference to specific metrics

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STRATEGIC PLAN

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Document that explains the mission and vision, plus the plan for achieving them; also includes goals and objectives for the time period specified in the document

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STRATEGIC PLANNING

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Long-term planning by a company (usually 3-5 years in the future)

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STRATEGIC PROGRAM MGMT (DEFINING PROGRAMS) KEY TASKS (10)

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  1. Define Objectives, requirements, risks & ensure aligns with org strategy
  2. Create High-level roadmap with milestones and prelim estimates for Exec Sponsor approval (in Bus Case)
  3. Define roadmap/framework (in Bus Case)
  4. Define mission statement by understanding stakeholder concerns & expectations. Set direction to address those. (in Bus Case)
  5. Determine if Org is capable of being successful - is it ready?
  6. ID Benefits via market analysis, CBA, etc to develop prelim scope & benefits realization plan (for charter)
  7. Est high level financial and non-financial benefits to obtain/maintain funding authorization and prioritize projects
  8. Eval objectives: regulatory/ legal constraints, social impacts, sustainability, cultural considerations, political climate, and ethical concerns to ensure stakeholder alignment with deliverables
  9. Obtain approval of Charter
  10. ID & Eval integration opportunities to benefits desires across the orgs
  11. Exploit strategic opportunities in order to maximize benefits
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SUBPHASE

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a division of a phase or project

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SUBPROJECT

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a smaller piece of the project created through the decomposition process

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SUSTAINMENT

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Action or agreement undertaken to ensure that customers continue to receive benefits from products, services, or results of a program

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TANGIBLE COST OR BENEFIT

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Easily measurable cost or benefit of a program or project; measured in dollars

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TECHNIQUE

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a procedure executed by a resource to complete the activities on the project

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TEMPLATE

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A partially filled-out document that can serve as a shell for the completion of program or project documents

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TIGHT MATRIX

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a phrase that describes a war room or close environment for the team; can also be uses as a noise answer on org related questions

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TOLERANCE USER

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the person, division, or cmpany that will be the user or owner of the product when the project is complete

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TOOL

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Utensil, device, application, or instrument used to create a product, service, or result; e.g., document templates, application programming interfaces, table saws, drafting software

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TREND ANALYSIS

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An approach that attempts to forecast future results based on historical information

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VARIANCE ANALYSIS

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An approach for measuring the variance associated with the scope, time, or cost of the program or project.

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WAR ROOM

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a room shared by project personnel that can be used for planning, conducting meetins, and displaying charts, graphs, and various other project information.

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WEIGHT

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Multiplication factor that indicates the importance of key criteria used in a scoring model; e.g., higher number equals higher level of importance

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FOCUS GROUPS

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Used in Requirements Analysis to assemble stakeholders and ask quetions about attitudes to products, service, concepts.

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PROGRAM SELECTION KEY FACTORS TO CONSIDER (IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE)

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  1. Strategic Objectives Alignment
  2. Expected Benefits
  3. Key Resource needs
  4. Prelim Budget Estimate

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