Project set Management: strategic projects and multi-project management

 

 

General Manager of Xuan Xiaofeng Project Management Alliance, PMP

 

 

Project management refers to centralized management and coordination of multiple associated projects. Compared to implementing separate management for multiple projects, the management effect of implementing project set management is to achieve better overall benefits and control effect. Project group management or large-scale projects have been translated into program management in China, but their understanding is consistent, that is to say, project set management is the high-level management of the Organization's senior management personnel for large-scale strategic projects and multi-project development.

 

Development Status of project set management

 

Currently, the management standards, theories, and practices of a single project are very mature globally, project management standards, represented by the PMBOK system and ISO 21500 standard developed by PMI of the Project Management Association of the United States, have been widely recognized and used by the project management industry and practice circles in various industries around the world. However, the management of Program (large projects and project groups) is still in the development phase, and its performance is as follows:

 

1. The research on program management in the Global Project Management Theory industry is in the developing stage. The program management system and standards are not finalized and mature yet. The best practices in the program management industry are still in the summary and refining stage.

 

2. in the field of enterprise practice, the program management is in a chaotic period, and the program management manager is in an experience period without the support of mature system management knowledge. The management process and system of the enterprise's program management are even more blank, need to be established.

 

Project set management system is required in practical fields

 

Since May 2000, the National Bureau of Foreign Experts has introduced the PMP certification and PMBOK? After the System, International and standardized project management systems, tools and methods have been rapidly promoted and applied in China. From the IT and software industry to aerospace and aerospace fields, from the high-tech R & D field to the engineering field, project management has been widely spread and recognized.

 

However, the domestic economy is still in the phase of huge investment and rapid growth. Large investment and many projects are the core features. In the face of such a situation, how to gradually master the Project Management PMBOK? After that, the following two management requirements in the practice field become the focus and focus:

 

1. How should the project management personnel of the investor (Party A) manage strategic large-scale projects?

 

2. How does the Organization's senior management manage multiple projects (Project Groups )?

 

In fact, the practice community gradually realizes that PMBOK? The application scope and expertise of the system, that is, single project management and Party B (contractor) management, PMBOK? Unable to provide guidance for the above management requirements, just as PMBOK? As described at the beginning, "Project Management Knowledge System Guide" (PMBOK? Guide) version 5 provides guidance for managing a single project ". Under such circumstances, how should the project management personnel of the investor (Party A) and the multi-project (project group) management personnel of the organization seek the best practices to guide the management? In fact, the above two management problems fall into the scope of program management, and the international project management industry has developed and proposed the program management system and standards, the most representative is the project set management standards (the standard for Program Management) of the American Association of project management ).

 

Core concepts of project set management

 

The project set Management Standard (hereinafter referred to as the "standard") developed by the American Project Management Association provides guidance on how to manage the project set. The project set management standard ground-breaking puts forward the following core concepts to guide the project set management:

 

The standard correctly defines the project set from the attribute features that are specific to management, not just the surface, in terms of scope, change, planning, management and success, it is pointed out that it is different from the project and project portfolio. PMI pointed out that a project set is a group of projects associated with projects and sub-project set activities that cannot be achieved when they are managed separately through coordinated management ". "Mutual Association" and "multiple projects" are the property features of the project set, while "coordinated management" is the best "benefit" of management.

 

The standards point out the core orientation of project set management, that is, strategy orientation and benefit orientation, which are consistent with strategy at all times and actively seek for changes and opportunities, to maximize the benefits (integration benefits ). This is completely different from project management. project management is guided by successful delivery results within a limited scope, time and cost, and quality indicators. Meeting delivery requirements is the success criteria pursued by the project. Due to the pioneering and complex nature of the project set, the project set has higher uncertainty and is more vague and dynamic, while it is significantly different from the "clear goal" and "control change" Features of the project.

 

572 system framework of project set management

 

Standard proposal five performance domains for project set management ), they are strategic consistency management, project set benefit management, project set stakeholder acquisition, project set governance, and project set lifecycle management. In fact, the standard points out the five management focuses that directly affect the project set management performance, and points out the work direction of the project set manager.

 

At the same time, the five performance domains contain 72 management tasks required by the project set manager. 72 management tasks were obtained after PMI launched a Global Survey and Research Plan (RDS) for project set managers in 2011. In fact, 72 management tasks provide specific guidance for the project set manager's management work.

 

Benefits and opportunities of pgmp Certification

 

The American Project Management Association developed pgmp in accordance with the project set management standards? Authentication. Pgmp? The evaluation team (Panel Review) is used to evaluate the management experience of the project set manager and the knowledge of the project set manager on 72 management tasks in five performance domains of the project set management. After both are passed, the PMI will issue a pgmp? Certificate.

 

Currently, pgmp? In the rapid development and promotion of the world, more than 1000 people around the world have been in short time. Pgmp? It is PMP's upgrade certification, which is a strong proof of the project manager's cross-Senior Project Manager and senior management positions. Currently, Chinese pgmp? The number of certificate recipients is very rare, far below that of the United States and developed countries. Pgmp? The future and gold content of certificates in China are very promising.