Project manager VS program manager
- Project managers
- Work with project sponsors, project team, and other people involved in a project to meet project goals
- Program
- Group of related projects managed in a coordinated way to obtain benefits and control not available from managing them individually. (e.g. A healthcare system program can have mobile APP project, cybersecurity project, and AI project)
- Program manager
- Oversee projects, often act as bosses for project managers
| Aspect | Project Manager (PM) | Program manager (PgM) |
|---|---|---|
| Goal | Deliver project on time, within budget | Ensure projects contribute to business goals |
| Manages | Project team | Multiple project managers |
| Scope | Narrow, task-specific | Broad, strategic alignment |
| Focus | Single project | Multiple related projects |
Project management VS project portfolio management
Project management process groups
The project management process groups have five phrases: initiating, planning, executing, monitoring & control, and closing.
Initiating
Planning
Executing
Monitoring and control
Closing
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