MSP Flashcards
Programme is a
Temporary structure
A programme is designed to add
Specific value
MSP consists of a set of
Principles
Themes
Processes
The projects in a programme deliver y and y enabling x of x
Outputs
Capabilities
Outcomes of benefits
P A O of B
Progressively achieve outcome of benefit
Programmes work with stakeholders across
Organisational Boundaries
Principles are
Guiding Obligations
Processes -
Define sequence of actions
7 principles
Bring pace and value
Realise measurable benefits
Align with priorities
Deploy diverse skills
Lead with purpose
Collaborate across boundaries
Deal with ambiguity
Use of a VS - communicate expected
Vision statement
Outcomes of benefits
VUCA
Volatile
Uncertain
Complex
Ambiguous
Stay aligned with
Organisational objectives
Programme is there to
Deliver benefits
Which principle mandates a programme makes contribution to achieving organisational objectives?
Realise measurable benefits
Which principle mandates a programme should flex to stay aligned with org objectives
Align with priorities
Which principle mandates a programme should create a vision statement
Lead with purpose
Principles brought to life by establishing
Tailored governance
Associated controls
Themes ensure that the x is aligned with x
Governance
Principles
7 themes
Organisation
Design
Decision
Assurance
Structure
Knowledge
Justification
Organisation themes - how programmes organise to ensure EL, Sp, sc, dm, dloa
Effective leadership
Sponsorship
Scrutiny
Decision making
Delegated limits of authority
Organisation themes - how s’s are x and y and how z is planned and x x
Stakeholders
Identified
Engaged
Communication
Effectively delivered
Senior leaders representing those investing in the new programme
Sponsoring Group
Chaired by the SRO
Programme Board
Programme board consists of (4)
SRO
Programme Manager
Business change manager
Programme office lead
Programme office provide
Tools
Skills
Guidance
SRO is accountable to the
Sponsoring Group
Business Change Manager has responsibility for
Day to day
Adoption
New capabilities
Design theme is about designing the f of the o
Future
Organisation
Design theme include guidance around: VS
Vision statements
Design theme include guidance around: D of xx
Definition of Expected Benefits
Design theme include guidance around: Rs to achievement of
Risks to achievement of benefits
Design theme include guidance around:TOM
Target Operating Model
TOM - more detailed description of
Future state
TOM areas - 7
Processes
Culture
Organisation
Technology
Infrastructure
Information and data
Knowledge and learning
Justification theme - how Ps can be justified in terms of i and d of vfm
How programmes can be justified in terms of investment and delivery of value for money
Justification theme include guidance around: y and z a xx
Developing and maintaining a Business Case
Justification theme include guidance around: where the x will come from
Funding
Justification theme include guidance around: IA
Investment appraisal
Justification theme include guidance around: xy
Financial contingency
Structure theme - how P is P
Programme is planned
Structure theme - consider appropriate
Pace
Capacity
Ability
Structure theme - SC in c or
Step changes in capability
Tranches
Structure theme - Safe LPs
Safe Landing points
Processes - I, DO, PPD, DC, EO, E, C
Identify
Design outcomes
Plan programme delivery
Deliver capabilities
Embed outcomes
Evaluate
Close
LWP - SI
Sell it
AWP - x to y
3/5yr plan
BP and V - don’t impact
BAU
RMB - here’s 1m - ?
What are you giving back?
DWA - r
Risk
DDS - rp, meet c n o w
Right people, changing needs of work
Org - x and y
Roles and responsibilities
Design (4 things)
Vision
ToM
Benefits
ID risks
Decision - mitig
Risks and issues
Assurance are the pp
Programme Police
Structure- p a p
Planning a programme
Knowledge - LL and I
Lessons learned / info
Justification - w? Vfm
Worthwhile
Value for money
Themes are the b s
Big subjects
Process - IR
Incremental roadmap
Principles - m
Mindset
Identify - the m
Minimum
Design outcomes - sf
Set foundations
Plan project - in t
Tranches
Governance approach in the x theme
Organisation theme
Stakeholder engagement approach on the x theme
Organisation
Design approach in the x theme
Design
Funding approach in the x theme
Justification
Delivery approach in the x theme
Structure
Resourcing approach in the x theme
Structure
Knowledge and learning approach in the x theme
Knowledge
Information approach in the x theme
Knowledge
Assurance approach on the x theme
Assurance
Decision-making approach in the x theme
Decisions
Issue resolution approach in the x theme
Decisions
Risk response approach in the x theme
Decisions
Programme governance
Framework of authority and accountability
Understand current situation before progressing - x phase
Plan
Specific steps required are performed- y stage
Do
Validate previous phase - z phase
Check
Validated actions are in place - a phase
Act
How costs and benefits are budgeted
Financial plan
Investors in programme and how funds will be raised
Funding approach
Details the scope and schedule for all benefits realisation work
Benefits realisation plan
Overall costs, planned benefits realisation and risk profile
Business case
What info the programme creates, who will have access
Info approach
Which factors should be considered when conducting an investment appraisal (3)
Costs, benefits, risks
MSP is a
Framework
EA enables Os to be f and r to d in its e
Enterprise Agility
Organisations
Flexible
Responsive
Drivers
Environment
Programmes l i in c
Lead
Investment
Change
4 reasons for investments in change - I, OR, ED, ED
Innovation
Org re-alignment
Effective delivery
Efficient delivery
Why efficient delivery
Prioritise scarce resources
Themes are e a of g which ensure programme is aligned with p
Essential
Aspects
Governance
Principles
Effective delivery
Response to demands from customers, regulators
Programmes always exist int the
Internal and external context
LWP achieved by
O - clarity for stakeholders
D - comm a vision for TOM
D - analyse info and communicate rationale
A - design 3 lines of defence
S - plan delivery to achieve future state
K - support curation of knowledge
CAB achieved by
O -‘mechanisms for OUs to interact
D - design TOM
D - approaches to decisions can work across orgs
A - develop unified assurance view
S - clarity on resources needed
K -
J - implement governance for financial decision making
DWA e vuca
Embraces
Volatile, uncertain, complex, ambiguity
DWA achieved by
O -
D -
D -
A -
S -
K -
j -
Common reasons why programmer mgmt used
Innovation / growth
Org realignment
Effective delivery
Efficient delivery
Programme strat
Define governance and control environment for a program
Outlines steps necessary
Stakeholder engagement approach answers
Factors making it hard to manage
Accountabilities of governance boards
How boards monitor risks and progress
Metrics for managing stakeholder engagement
Stakeholder engagement and comms plan
Analysis of stakeholders
Influence / interest (and impact 3 importance) measurement
Communication channels
What comms channels and when
Stakeholder engagement
Exercising influence and outcomes
Programme risk appetite
Amount of risk org willing to accept in pursuit of benefits
What’s the design theme for?
How prog designed to ensure Tom, benefits and risks understood
Gap between now and future
Which docs support design theme
Programme strategy- design approach (tom, vision, benefits)
Vision statement - future state
Sections on the programme strategy derived from the a information specified in each t
Approach
Theme
Approaches
Funding
Resourcing
Information
Governance
Issue resolution
Delivery
Decision-making
Design
Assurance
Risk response
Knowledge
Stakeholder engagement
Approaches in org theme
Governance
Stakeholder engagement
Approaches in design theme
Design
Approaches in justification theme
Funding
Approaches in structure theme
Delivery
Resourcing
Approaches in the knowledge theme
Knowledge and learning
Approaches in the assurance theme
Assurance
Approaches in the decisions theme
Decision-making
Issue resolution
Risk response
Purpose of programme governance
Framework of authority and accountability
Purpose of programme plans are
Not always needed
SE and C plan in the
Org theme
F plan in the x theme
Financial plan
Justification
D plan in the x scheme
Delivery
Structure
BRP in the x theme
Benefits realisation plan in the structure them
A plan in the x theme
Assurance assurance
5 plans
Stakeholder engagement
Assurance
Delivery
Benefits realisation
Financial
Organisation theme - el, s, s, dm, r&r, dloa
How s i & e
How prog organises to ensure effective leadership, sponsorship, scrutiny, decision making, roles and responsibilities, delegated limits of authority
How stakeholders identified and engaged
Benefits map - what and which theme
Shall relationships
Design
Benefits profile- what and which theme
Describe single benefit and how realised
Design
Risk register - r u e and r e
Record uncertain events and risk exposure
USE
Universal
Self-validating
Empowering
Opportunity example
Exchange rate
Programme strategy
How we are doing it
In the governance approach-
- What is the
- When to
Risk appetite?
Escalate
Programme strat - design approach
How are we going to put vision together
Output
Sales system
Capability
Sales system
Docs
Training
Outcome
Makes sales easier
Benefit
Sales inc by 20%
Vision is like a
Postcard to the future
Types of risk
Financial
Ops
Compliance
Strategic
Justification - balance
Affordability
Achievabiliy
Funding approach
Who is paying
Business case
Reasons
Options
Timescales
Costs
Benefits
Risk scanning
ROI
Financial planning
Cash flow
Budget
Plan - how costs monitored
Financial planning
Cash flow
Budget
Plan - how costs monitored
3 lines of defence
- Project
- Programme
- Corp risks
Corp risks examples
Share value
Legislative
Profitability
Programme - risk to
Benefits
2 types of benefit
Efficient
Effective
Benefit map shows
Output - capabilities- outcomes - benefits - org objectives
Justification theme-
Ensure
Balance
VFM
Affordability and achievability
Programme mandate
Early thinking
Programme strategy - funding approach
Who are
What methods to set
Investors
Budgets
Programme brief
Visio
Outcomes
Benefits
Costs
Risks
Financial plan
Set
Plan
Budgets