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Book Structure

As we noted, the 2003 version of Managing Successful Programs (MSP) is much different from the 1999 version. The 2003 content is structured in four parts:

Part 1: Introduction and Overview - An introduction to Program Management and a discussion of the process

Part 2: Program Management Principles - The concepts, strategies, techniques and tools that underpin programs

Part 3: The Program Management lifecycle - The activities, inputs, outputs, decisions and responsibilities of the program lifecycle

Part 4: Glossary and appendices

These parts contain the following chapters or contents:

Part 1: Introduction and Overview

• Introduction
• Managing the change process

Part 2: Program Management Principles

• Organization and leadership
• Benefits management
• Stakeholder management and communications
• Risk management and issues resolution
• Program planning and control
• Business Case management
• Quality management

Part 3: The Program Management Lifecycle

• Overview of processes and products
• Identifying a program
• Defining a program
• Governing a program
• Managing the portfolio
• Managing benefits
• Closing a program

Part 4: Glossary and Appendices

• Glossary of terms
• Appendix A: The case for Program Management
• Appendix B: Program information
• Appendix C: Risk identification checklist
• Appendix D: Performance measurement
• Appendix E: Differences between programs and projects
• Reference sources

Of the four parts, Part 2 is by far the largest in terms of content, because it describes in detail what MSP considers the seven essential elements of program management.

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