What is a Program Management Plan?
A Program Management Plan (PMP) is used to define and control the scope, quality assurance, budget, and timeline of a program. It outlines the program’s objectives and how they will be achieved, and serves as a reference point throughout the program’s lifecycle. The PMP is fundamental for program managers to create and maintain in order to manage large and complex programs throughout the organization.
What's included in this Program Management Plan template?
- 3 focus areas
- 6 objectives
- 6 projects
- 6 KPIs
Each focus area has its own objectives, projects, and KPIs to ensure that the strategy is comprehensive and effective.
Who is the Program Management Plan template for?
This Program Management Plan template is for program managers who are looking for a comprehensive strategy to define and control the scope, quality assurance, budget, and timeline of a program. It is also for anyone who wants to better manage large and complex programs throughout the organization.
1. Define clear examples of your focus areas
Focus Areas are the major areas that a program will focus on. Examples of Focus Areas include Resource Optimization, Quality Control, and Customer Satisfaction. It is important to narrow down the program's focus to ensure success.
2. Think about the objectives that could fall under that focus area
Objectives are specific goals that are set to achieve the Focus Areas. These goals are important to consider and should be measurable and achievable. Examples of some objectives for the focus area of Resource Optimization could be: Streamline Processes, and Increase Efficiency.
3. Set measurable targets (KPIs) to tackle the objective
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) are measurable values that can be used to measure the success of a program. They should be set to track the progress of the objectives and should be reviewed regularly. An example of a KPI for the focus area of Resource Optimization could be: Reduce manual data entry time by 50%.
4. Implement related projects to achieve the KPIs
Projects (or actions) are the actual initiatives that need to be completed in order to reach the objectives and KPIs. These projects should be related to the objectives and should be completed in order to reach the desired goals. An example of a project related to Resource Optimization could be: Automate manual processes.
5. Utilize Cascade Strategy Execution Platform to see faster results from your strategy
Cascade Strategy Execution Platform helps program managers and other stakeholders to easily create, manage, and track their program management plans. With the Cascade Platform, program managers can quickly create and execute their strategies, track progress on objectives and KPIs, and see the results of their strategies faster.