Abdullah A.

AlQahtani

PROGRAM
MANAGEMENT:
LIFE CYCLE &
CASCADING INTO
PROJECTS

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Feeling overwhelmed
by complex projects?

Learn the life cycle &

how to break it down
into winning projects.

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PROGRAM
MANAGEMENT
LIFE CYCLE
→ A structured
approach to manage
a group of projects.

→ Ensures all projects

contribute to a larger
strategic objective.

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PHASE 1
INITIATION
→ Define program goals,
success criteria & feasibility.

→ Secure funding &

resources.

→ Develop a high-level plan.

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PHASE 2
PLANNING
→ Break down program
deliverables into projects.

→ Develop a detailed program

schedule & budget.

→ Identify project dependencies

& communication channels.

→ Identify project dependencies

& communication channels.

→ Mitigate program risks.

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PHASE 3
EXECUTION
→ Oversee individual project
execution.

→Monitor program progress

& track against the plan.

→ Manage program
resources across all projects.

→ Address program-level
issues & risks.

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PHASE 4
MONITORING &
CONTROL
→ Track program
performance.

→ Identify & implement

corrective actions for
deviations.

→ Analyze progress & make

adjustments.

→ Manage program changes

& ensure alignment with goals.

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PHASE 5
CLOSURE
→ Deliver program products &
services.

→ Evaluate program success.

→ Document lessons learned.
→ Formally close the program
& release resources.

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CASCADING PROGRAM
INTO PROJECTS
→ Break down
program goals into
manageable projects.

→ Use a Work
Breakdown Structure
(WBS) to define
components.

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CASCADING PROGRAM
INTO PROJECTS
→ Define project scope,
objectives, deliverables &
resources.

→ Assign roles &

responsibilities with a
RACI Matrix.

→ Create an Integration
Management Plan for
communication.

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WHAT PROGRAM
MANAGEMENT
CHALLENGES
HAVE YOU
FACED?
Share your thoughts
in the comments!

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