Program Management

Project approach for a Machine Learning project

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The project approach is defined by the lifecycle of the solution, and here I will focused just on the machine learning side of the project (other sections as infrastructure, education, operations…) will not be reviewed here. What is the lifecycle of a Machine Learning solution? The lifecycle is sequential and in reality is can be … Read more

Technical Program Manager

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This article is very good in some aspects of definition of this role from the point of view of organizations that are “product” centered. Then there is a problem to me, I have no clue how the author defines “program” (I’m asking about it). The main picture is this one: Amazon Technical Program Manager Some … Read more

SAFe Scaled Agile Framework

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Time to learn, time to read, now working on a deal where the customer is implementing their own version of SAFe. There are a lot of documentation and intelligence on all of this, very interesting time learning about it. Something I do not like is that is a closed community, I understand that organizations need … Read more

Program management skills

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Reading the Standard for Program Management book and other sources of data for program management I found something interesting about the skills that a program manager has to have. You will find in the main lists of skills things like: Communications skills, stakeholders engagement skills, leadership skills, change management skills, Leading with ambiguity, analytical skills, … Read more

Program Activities

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Program activities are tasks and work conducted to support a program and which contribute throughout the program life cycle. The program activities that support program management and governance include: Program Change Management, Program Communications Management, Program Financial Management, Program Information Management, Program Procurement Management, Program Quality Management, Program Resource Management, Program Risk Management, Program Schedule … Read more

Program Life Cycle Management

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Program Life Cycle Management performance domain facilitates effective program definition, program delivery, and program closure. These components may include projects, subsidiary programs, and additional program-related activities that are necessary to achieve the specified goals and objectives. Since programs, by nature, involve a certain level of uncertainty, change, complexity, and inter-dependency among the various components, it … Read more

Program Governance

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Program governance, enables and performs program decision making, establishes practices to support the program, and maintain program oversight. comprises the framework, functions, and processes by which a program is monitored, managed, and supported in order to meet organizational strategic and operational goals. Program Manager, has management responsibilities to ensure that the program is run within the … Read more

Program Stakeholder Engagement

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What is a stakeholder? A stakeholder is an individual, group, or organization that may affect, be affected by, or perceive itself to be affected by a decision, activity, or outcome of a project, program, or portfolio. Balancing stakeholder interests is important, considering their potential impact on program benefits realization or the inherent conflicting nature of … Read more