Community of PracticeProgramme Management

Tony Tyrrell, WRCsecCo-ordinator of the CoP

www.programmemanagement.ie

Rationale for the Community

Body of programme management experience;

Body of programme management tools & approaches;

Art. 5 of the new Regulation – promotion of good governance;

Focus on outcomes as well as outputs.

Aim & Objectives of the CoP

To discuss & identify the operational, strategic and/or policy value of the collective programme management experience with a view to adding value to on-going management of funds:

Collate, share & validate good practice; Produce & disseminate toolkit; Disseminate and inform.

Activities to Date

Steering Group Meetings (Ireland, Lithuania and Flanders are members of the Steering

Group).

Developing & testing the Core Processes Framework (CPF).

Seminars - Dublin, Vilnius, Brussels

Findings to Date

Significant interest in quality management in general and in programme management as a discrete discipline.

Focus on outcomes rather than simply accounting for outputs requires different approaches, tools & skills.

Future Plans?

Promote quality programme management through peer mentoring, bi-laterals, practice & expert exchange etc.

Promote better project management through roll-out of quality audits;

Encourage and promote professionalism in progrmme management.

Conclusion

Outcome focused management. Quality focused management. Connecting with Lisbon & General

Regulation – enhanced delivery and quality customer service, better governance.

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