Book Structure
As with its predecessor, the 2007 version of Managing Successful Programs
(MSP) is structured in four parts as follows:
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Part 1: Introduction and Program Management Principles
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Introduction
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Program management principles
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Part 2: The Governance Theme
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Governance themes overview
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Organization
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Vision
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Leadership and stakeholder engagement
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Benefits realization management
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Blueprint design and delivery
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Planning and control
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The Business Case
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Risk management and issue resolution
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Quality management
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Part 3: The Transformational Flow
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Transformational flow overview
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Identifying a program
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Defining a program
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Managing the tranches
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Delivering the capability
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Realizing the benefits
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Closing the program
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Part 4: Appendices, Further Information and Glossary
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Appendix A: Program Information
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Appendix B: Adopting Managing Successful Programs
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Appendix C: Program Office
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Appendix D: Health Checks
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Further Information
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Glossary
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By comparing this list with that presented with our Review
of MSP 2003 readers will observe that Part 2 is again the largest and
has been significantly expanded. Part 3 generally covers the same ground
as the earlier version though with more detail. However, it has been renamed from
The Program Management Lifecycle to The Transformational Flow. How
much clarification this change in title adds to the Guide is open to question.
Most people understand what a program is, but not necessarily a transformation.
Fortunately, for those like ourselves who obviously need educating, transformation
is defined in the Glossary. It means: "A distinct change to the way an organization
conducts all or part of its business."[7]
We can think of many programs that are not so self-centered. Besides, we are not
great fans of change for the sake of change, preferring stability and consistency,
especially where "standards" are concerned.
7. Ibid, p249
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Introduction
