September 2009

Programme and Project News - September 2009 Edition 5

Welcome to the fifth newsletter for people working in Programme and Project Management in Central Government. 

Each newsletter consists of a range of articles provided by the cross government PPM community and brought together by the OGC. It is an important component of the work the PPM leadership community is undergoing to develop both the PPM profession and Government's ability to successfully deliver its programmes and projects. To find out more about the PPM profession, please visit the PPM profession homepage.

Lessons Learned - Review of the Senior Responsible Owner Role
The Senior Responsible Owner (SRO) role is pivotal in ensuring that projects deliver their expected outcomes and benefits. In recognition of its importance, the role is mandated across all UK Government projects. This new Lessons Learned provides a comprehensive review of the role and highlights key factors which could contribute to the effectiveness of the role within Departments.
Lessons Learned - Review of the Senior Responsible Owner Role (PDF, 47KB)

Spotlight on DWP and their experience of P3M3
DWP have found P3M3 to be extremely useful when self assessing their Departmental PPM capability and maturity. The Commercial Director provides an insight into their experience, which paints a very encouraging picture.
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Spotlight on HMRC and Joined-up Assurance
Joined up assurance enables programme and project teams to manage risk and improve delivery confidence. HMRC outline how they are bringing together assurance providers and programme assurance specialists to increase knowledge and understanding of the benefits of assurance, helping their programmes make better use of the information provided.
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Gateway Update
This update includes an outline of the revised Risk Potential Assessment (RPA) which is currently being piloted across departments, and a timeline for roll out. Further, the OGC Gateway™ process goes international! The Third Australasian Gateway Forum recently took place in New Zealand and OGC was there.
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Assurance of Action Plans (AAP)
AAP re-assesses Delivery Confidence in the light of the action plan drawn up in response to a Gateway Review, or other OGC assurance, where Delivery Confidence has been assessed as red or amber/red.  This article highlights how AAP works and how it can benefit your project.
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PPM Career Profiles: how did they get that job?
In the second of our series of career profiles John Sherwood, Head of the PPM Centre of Excellence at the Highways Agency, shares his experience of how PPM in Government has changed over the years.
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APM Conference
Have you registered yet? The APM Conference on the 21st October is fast approaching and the event will be a great opportunity to hear public and private sector speakers and to meet people from across the PPM landscape. Over 100 public sector PPM professionals and practitioners are already booked to attend.
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APM Specific Interest Groups
Find out more about the APM's Specific Interest Groups (SIGs) which provide a wide range of opportunities for people to become involved in forums discussing hot topics from programme management to governance and much more.
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IT Profession online facility
Do you work in IT programme and project management? The newly launched Government IT Profession online community is free for you to join.
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Schedule of PPM Governance and Leadership Community meetings
The dates and times of upcoming PPM governance and leadership community meetings are available on the website along with membership lists for each group.  These groups of senior departmental stakeholders are collectively taking the profession forward, with OGC support.
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PPM Sources of Information
Further sources of PPM information including networking opportunities.

Events
Events and dates for your diary.

Future Topics
As a member of the PPM community, this is your newsletter.  If you've got an article idea for a future edition, would like us to cover something of interest, or just give us some feedback, let us know by emailing the PPM Skills & Capability team. 

Future editions are planned for November 2009 and February 2010. Click here for editorial guidelines and submission and publication deadlines