Program organisation - governance model and program office

Teamwork is essential in setting up a proper organisation for the program. It requires a common understanding of responsibilities and accountabilities within the program. Not only the support of the board for the governance structure is required, but more their action to ensure a proper positioning within the existing organisation. Only then can decisions be driven organisation wide and will the program result in implementing the outlined strategic direction.

Supporting the organisation a program office is required with limited resources that cover at least the following roles :

  • Program director
  • Program manager
  • Business case analyst
  • Business architect
  • Business case specialist
  • Integration analyst
  • Change manager