Program Management

Experienced project management professionals who wish to make the transition from project management to program management will gain a huge benefit from this book. Thiry manages to capture the important differences between project and program management, handling them in a clear and logical manner.

The book covers many aspects of program management, from the differing nature of programs, governance, roles people play, decision making, lifecycle considerations and a significant amount on benefits and their realisation. Thiry draws on industry best practices, pointing out the subtle differences between OGC, PMI and his own approaches to program management.

There are some interesting models and great diagrams he uses to explain some of the more complex issues, but readers will need exposure to program management for all the content and recommendations to make sense. We recommend you read the book, pop it aside as a reference, and then re-read it after a year or two.

Program Management is Recommended Reading for Navigate Academy Module 57: The 4 P’s of Mature Project Management