PMGT 660 - Overview of Technical Program Management

Credit Hours: 3

Prerequisite: PMGT 650; or instructor permission.
This course introduces the student to the complexities of technical program management, as offered by Project Management Institute’s (PMI) The Standard For Program Management, and other sources. The course provides an overview of the technical expertise, leadership and management skills, and cultural factors that generate success in management of today’s complex technical programs. An overview of the social, economic, political, media, and regulatory issues faced by program managers will be explored to enable an understanding of the complex issues that must be managed. The primary intent of this course is to expose students to the many challenging issues being faced internally and externally so that successful processes can be developed and pitfalls avoided. Key topics covered will include the need for effective processes and management agility, establishing a culture of communication, superior stakeholder engagement, and active executive support in program governance.