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Program management links multiple project outputs to strategic business objectives.—The preceding unsigned comment was added by 81.164.34.226 (talk • contribs) 20:33, 2 June 2004 (UTC)
A nice article about the difference between program and project management is on [1]
An excellent series of articles on program management is on [2]
ProgM, the not-for-profit, professional group based in UK specialises in this area and provides a wealth of knowledge and information on this topic at www.e-programme.com.
In the UK program(me) management is very popular in both the commercial and publicly funded areas. Program(me) management is used to bring together many project and many benefits. It is defined by the UK governmant like this:
Program(me) Management is the co-ordinated management of a portfolio of projects that change organisations to achieve benefits that are of strategic importance. (OGC)
Program(me) Management therefore is concerned with the purpose of the initiatives an organisation undertakes including new product launches, IT systems designed to deliver effeciency savings, safety projects, projects aimed at retaining customers and staff, etc etc.
The UK government offer a knowledge-based qualification in the topic and in 2007 the Association for Project Management will offer a second, experience-based qualification.
One organisation that specialises in this topic is the Program Manageemnt Group plc www.pm-group.com.
And yes, the UK and US spellings differ by 'me' —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Geoff Reiss (talk • contribs) 12:26, 13 July 2006 (UTC)
Finally, a comprehensive book on program management is available by Milosevic, Martinelli and Waddell [3] —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 134.134.136.4 (talk • contribs) 23:41, 20 November 2006 (UTC)
[edit] Program Management at Microsoft
Microsoft has a slightly different definition for Program Managers. It's more of a "vision thing" for them. As more and more MS alumni leave and start companies of their own, they are taking this definition with them and implementing it in their software development organizations. I've seen it first-hand. Someone should add a description like this but that isn't a copy-paste of MS HR's description. When I have time, I will try, but I'm banking there are more qualified people than me in the software development world to do this. Exbuzz 01:48, 22 February 2007 (UTC)
[edit] "Program Manager"
Also, when I search for "Program Manager" I get a description of the old Windows shell. There should at least be a disambiguation that could lead here. Exbuzz 01:48, 22 February 2007 (UTC)
