Justification & Structure Themes Flashcards
(8 cards)
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The purpose of the justification theme
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- ensure that the investment of capital and resources is value for money
- balance affordability and achievability with the desired benefits of value to stakeholders
- manage finances over the lifecycle, including budgeting and cash-flow management.
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Key documents including justication
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Programme mandate (aka embryonic business case)
Programme strategy: fundingapproach
Programme brief
Business case
Financial plan
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The purpose of the structure theme
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- programmes plan the delivery of projects and other work in the most effective way, ensuring the best pace of delivery to allow the organization to transition to the future state and achieve the benefits
- resources are selected, allocated, and optimized, including people, facilities, and equipment.
4
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Key documents for structure theme
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Programme strategy: delivery approach
Delivery plan
Benefits realisation plan
Programme strategy: resourcing approach
5
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Flow of justification theme documents
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6
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Levels of budgetary delegation (to whom and what budget)
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Base budget -> program manager (base approved cost)
Risk budget -> program board (quantified risks)
Management reserve - sponsoring group (unknown unknowns)
7
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Acronym ERB
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Estimates (costs, time)
Risks
Benefits
8
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Acronym CIA
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Confidentiality
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