Programme Management

Programme management is: "the action of carrying out the coordinated organisation, direction and implementation of a dossier or projects and transformational activities to achieve outcomes and realise benefits of strategic importance to the business". 

MSP has been used and adopted within many organisations both within the public and private sectors. The experiences of those who have adopted programme management have provided invaluable inputs into the latest edition of the guide, which was published in 2007.

Programme Management - Managing Successful Programmes

Welcome to the Programme Management pages. Here you will find access to free and priced information, and documentation that represents OGC Best Management Practice in Programme Management.

Programme Management

Large, complex deliveries are often broken down into manageable, inter-related projects. For those managing this overall delivery the principles of programme management are key to delivering on time and within budget. OGC Best Management Practice in this area is found in Managing Successful Programmes which has been d in 2002.

What can MSP deliver?

MSP is a best practice guide that aims to help your organisation coordinate and plan all projects so that they support each other and are allocated the necessary resources. It will help you:

  • Plan projects to support the programme
  • Deliver on time and on budget
  • Define responsibilities and lines of communication
  • Break down initiatives into clearly defined projects and offer a framework for handling them
  • Involve interested stakeholders
  • Manage risk and ensure the programme responds to change
  • Audit and maintain quality

How does MSP work?

MSP benefits from OGC's extensive experience in creating and then developing best practice guidance. It complements the approaches and methodologies laid out in PRINCE2. MSP will show you how to:

  • Develop a clear view of the programme's aims and identify its benefits
  • Define the programme and show how it will affect and change the organisation
  • Create a strong framework for monitoring and coordinating the various projects within the programme
  • Ensure the programme moves forward
  • Manage the impact of the programme on the organisation
  • Close the programme, ensuring it has achieved its ends and its successes are acknowledged

Who uses MSP?

MSP has been adopted by hundreds of organisations worldwide. Equally applicable to large and small organisations in the public and private sectors, clients include:

  • Barclays
  • British Telecom
  • GlaxoSmithKline
  • Ministry of Defence