{"product_id":"apm-introduction-to-programme-management-2nd-edition","title":"APM Introduction to Programme Management 2nd edition","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height:normal\"\u003e\u003cspan style='font-size:10.0pt;\nFont-family:Poppins,\"Open Sans\",sans-serif'\u003eMore than a decade after its release, this\nsubstantial refresh of \u003ci\u003eAPM Introduction to Programme Management\u003c\/i\u003e brings\npractitioners up-to-date with the latest developments in the discipline.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height:normal\"\u003e\u003cspan style='font-size:10.0pt;\nFont-family:Poppins,\"Open Sans\",sans-serif'\u003eAs well as the fundamental principles –\nwhat a programme is, how it works and how to review progress - the guide also\nexplores the changing environment in which programmes exist, their relationship\nto the strategic context of organisations as well as ‘new’ frameworks and ways\nof working.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height:normal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style='font-size:10.0pt;\nFont-family:Poppins,\"Open Sans\",sans-serif'\u003eAPM Introduction to Programme Management 2\u003csup\u003end\u003c\/sup\u003e edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style='font-size:10.0pt;Font-family:Poppins,\"Open Sans\",sans-serif'\u003e is one of APM’s\ncore introductory texts. Written by experienced practitioners from APM’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.apm.org.uk\/community\/programme-management-sig\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cspan style='font-size:10.0pt;Font-family:Poppins,\"Open Sans\",sans-serif'\u003eProgramme\nManagement Specific Interest Group (SIG)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style='font-size:10.0pt;\nFont-family:Poppins,\"Open Sans\",sans-serif'\u003e, it is recommended reading for anyone\njoining a programme team – or those who want to know how to interact with the\nprogramme.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.apm.org.uk\/v2\/media\/lm2fdobv\/apm-introduction-to-programme-managementsample.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"downloadchapter\"\u003eDownload sample chapter\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e: 246x189mm, 82pp,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: APM Programme Management Specific Interest Group  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: APM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height:normal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style='font-size:10.0pt;\nFont-family:Poppins,\"Open Sans\",sans-serif'\u003eReviews\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height:normal\"\u003e\u003cspan style='font-size:10.0pt;\nFont-family:Poppins,\"Open Sans\",sans-serif'\u003e“This update to \u003ci\u003eAPM Introduction to\nProgramme Management\u003c\/i\u003e brings new insights as to what programme management is\nall about. It is an ‘easy read’ for the top executives, for those relatively\nnew to programme management who have a thirst for knowledge and for the project\nmanagement community who should, and need to, understand how their project\nmanagement skills play into the ‘bigger picture’.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height:normal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style='font-size:10.0pt;\nFont-family:Poppins,\"Open Sans\",sans-serif'\u003eSir John Armitt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height:normal\"\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style='font-size:10.0pt;\nFont-family:Poppins,\"Open Sans\",sans-serif'\u003e“A COMPREHENSIVE INTRODUCTION”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height:normal\"\u003e\u003cspan style='font-size:10.0pt;\nFont-family:Poppins,\"Open Sans\",sans-serif'\u003eThis is the second edition of APM\nIntroduction to Programme Management, first published nearly a decade ago. It\nis an easy read for executives, those relatively new to programme management,\nand those in the community who should and need to know how project management\nskills are one aspect of the bigger picture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height:normal\"\u003e\u003cspan style='font-size:10.0pt;\nFont-family:Poppins,\"Open Sans\",sans-serif'\u003eThe book is concise, arranged over three\nsections and totalling 55 pages. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height:normal\"\u003e\u003cspan style='font-size:10.0pt;\nFont-family:Poppins,\"Open Sans\",sans-serif'\u003eIt demonstrates links to other APM Book of\nKnowledge chapters, and there is a full glossary of terms. The book does not\nfocus on the ‘technical’ aspects of programmes, nor is it aimed at one specific\nindustry. Rather, it iterates that programme management is not simply another\nlevel of project management, and explores the organisational and strategic\ncontexts in which programmes exist. Complex discussions are supported by clear\nand easy-to-understand illustrations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height:normal\"\u003e\u003cspan style='font-size:10.0pt;\nFont-family:Poppins,\"Open Sans\",sans-serif'\u003eAlthough the book is based on the before,\nduring and after stages of a programme life cycle, the topics discussed in the\nthree sections are not easily linked to the life cycle. For example,\ninformation and benefits management is not discussed until the final pages of\nthe book, whereas, in reality, these are key considerations in the formation of\na programme.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height:normal\"\u003e\u003cspan style='font-size:10.0pt;\nFont-family:Poppins,\"Open Sans\",sans-serif'\u003eThis is a comprehensive introduction and\noffers helpful references for those keen to explore particular subject areas.\nAPM Introduction to Programme Management does exactly what the title suggests.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"line-height:normal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style='font-size:10.0pt;\nFont-family:Poppins,\"Open Sans\",sans-serif'\u003eTom Worsnop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"apmbookstore","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49347129639223,"sku":"ISBN-9781903494585","price":10.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/1244\/3331\/products\/9781903494585-cover.png?v=1644503926","url":"https:\/\/bookshop.apm.org.uk\/products\/apm-introduction-to-programme-management-2nd-edition","provider":"APM Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}