DYNAMICS OF PROGRAM AND PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT

  Program Work Breakdown StructuresAssume that you are an effective program manager:

  • Discuss your approach for developing a program schedule, estimating costs, and developing a budget.
  • Would you use each project’s WBS or create a program WBS, and why?
  • How this might affect the competitive position of the organization?

Readings The following is an integral part of managing projects, programs, and portfolios and should be consulted, as The Standard for Program Management (3rd edition) does not include this information, but refers to the PMBOK Guide for more information.Use the Capella University Library to complete the following:

  • In  Project Management Institute.  Newtown Square. PA. 2017. 
    • Read Chapter 7, “Project Cost Management,” pages 231270.
    • Read Chapter 8, “Project Quality Management,” pages 271306.

     Use the Capella University Library to complete the following:

  • In :
    • Read Chapter 7, “Optimizing Portfolio Value through Comprehensive Project Metrics,” pages 178201.
  • Read Lyngs Mller, M. O., Horsager, B., & Tambo, T. (2016, October).  Paper presented at the International Conference on Intellectual Capital and Knowledge Management and Organisational Learning, Kidmore End.
  • Read Ong, H. Y., Wang, C., & Zainon, N. (2016).  Engineering Management Journal, 28(1), 3953.
  • Read Petro, Y., & Gardiner, P. (2015).  International Journal of Project Management, 33(8), 17171729.
  • Read Vukomanovi, M., Young, M., & Huynink, S. (2016).  International Journal of Project Management, 34(8), 17031705.
  • In Project Management Institute. (2013).  Newtown Square, PA: Author.
    • Read Chapter 8, “Program Management Supporting Processes,” pages 73106. 

    Use the Capella University Library to complete the following:

  • In :
    • Read Chapter 7, “Optimizing Portfolio Value through Comprehensive Project Metrics,” pages 178201.
  • Read Lyngs Mller, M. O., Horsager, B., & Tambo, T. (2016, October).  Paper presented at the International Conference on Intellectual Capital and Knowledge Management and Organisational Learning, Kidmore End.
  • Read Ong, H. Y., Wang, C., & Zainon, N. (2016).  Engineering Management Journal, 28(1), 3953.
  • Read Petro, Y., & Gardiner, P. (2015).  International Journal of Project Management, 33(8), 17171729.
  • Read Vukomanovi, M., Young, M., & Huynink, S. (2016).  International Journal of Project Management, 34(8), 17031705.
  • In Project Management Institute. (2013).  Newtown Square, PA: Author.
    • Read Chapter 8, “Program Management Supporting Processes,” pages 73106.