ABSTRACT
In the ten years since this Gower Handbook was first published, Programme Management has been transformed to become the vehicle of choice for realising the objectives of large scale, complicated, business, government and social investment. The Second Edition of this Gower Handbook is a completely new text; designed as a definitive guide to the current state of Programme Management. To that end the text offers foundation theory and knowledge around key issues such as, managing programme contracts, people and know-how, complexity and uncertainty, benefits and success measures, as well as every stage of the programme life cycle. The main central section of the book provides theory, tools, advice and examples of practical application from an industry context and covers sectors including construction, energy, aerospace and defence, IT, automotive and the public sector. The Handbook also includes a section with chapters on assessing and improving programme competences and developing maturity. Discrete chapters relate programme management to the international baselines and standards. Collectively, the Gower Handbook of Programme Management is most comprehensive guide to the subject that you can buy.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|40 pages
Foundations of Programme Management
chapter Chapter 3|12 pages
The Nature of Programmes and their Interrelation with Projects, Portfolios and Operations
part II|227 pages
Good Practice in Programme Management
part III|70 pages
Programme Governance, Organization and Culture
part IV|217 pages
Programme Lifecycles, Processes, Methods and Tools
chapter Chapter 36|23 pages
Creating Knowledge Services for Modern Technical Project Organizations: The REAL Knowledge Approach
part V|37 pages
Developing Maturity in Programme Management