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What is programme management?
Programme management
and project management are complimentary approaches. Within a programme, projects are initiated, executed and closed. The programme coordinates these projects. However, programme management does not remove the need for effective
Searchproject management
. The action of carrying out the coordinated organisation, direction and implementation of a dossier of projects and transformation activities (i.e. the programme) to achieve outcomes and realize benefits of strategic importance to the business.
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