A program is a collection of related initiatives managed in a coordinated way to obtain benefits not available from managing them individually. These initiatives could be long-standing product/service teams, projects, or subsidiary programs. The components of a program are related through their pursuit of complementary goals that each contribute to the delivery of benefits. In some ways “program coordination” is a more accurate term than “program management,” but “program management” is the commonly accepted term.
We extend the DA mindset with philosophies specific to program management.
There are several roles that are pertinent to program management.
Team size isn’t the only scaling factor that program teams are likely to face.
Program management of IT initiatives can and should be an integral part of your DevOps strategy.