Released on: February 5, 2008, 2:45 am

Press Release Author: Maven Training

Industry: Education

Press Release Summary: A new book by lead author Melanie Franklin of Maven Training
provides an insight into the Managing Successful Programmes framework in a
digestible format.

Press Release Body: A new book by lead author Melanie Franklin of Maven Training
provides an insight into the Managing Successful Programmes framework in a
digestible format.

At just over 100 pages, the pocketbook introduces the key concepts and techniques of
MSP.

Melanie comments, "Many project teams now find themselves working within a programme
environment and need to understand where the project fits into this. Think MSP is an
easy-to-read guide for how programmes are structured. It explains who the key
players are and it gives an overview of the lifecycle of a programme. The book will
help those with a keen interest in programme management. It will also be useful for
people whose roles are changing or have changed as a result of a programme, helping
them have a better understanding of how programmes work."

The book provides an at-a-glance insight into how programme management fits into the
wider context of the organization; it explains governance and takes the reader
through the six steps of the Transformational Flow of a programme. For each of the
steps the following questions are posed:

What's the purpose of this?
What are the benefits?
Do I have to do this?
What happens if I don't do this?
How do I get to the next step in the process?
What questions should I ask to get to the next step?
Who is involved?
Are there any examples to help me?

The book highlights some of the barriers which can hinder the adoption of MSP and
explains key responsibilities of the programme team such as the SRO, the Business
Change Manager and the Programme Manager. It discusses benefit realization
management and gives tips on creating and analyzing stakeholder profiles. It also
provides document outlines and suggests agendas for key programme meetings.

While it won't make readers instant programme managers, Think MSP introduces the
concept of programme management in a concise and easy to understand way, making it
an indispensable tool for those new to programme management.

Costs: £15
Available from: http://www.mavenbookshop.co.uk/

Email: customer.sercivices@tso.co.uk
ISBN 978011331063



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