This RMC plug-in is the initial release enabled by the Rational Method Composer, of material originally published as part of the SUMMIT Ascendant family of methods, release 8.1r 1, as the Portfolio Management Method.
This set of methods and practices provides guidance in six major areas which are concerned with the definition, mobilization, and planning of Program efforts. For purposes of this set of methods and practices, a Program is defined as:
A related "set" of projects with a common goal or success ‘vision’, under integrated management, consisting of people, technology, and processes, aimed at implementing significant business and /or technology change.
The major areas of guidance are defined as:
These materials provide guidance in all work areas required to initiate the work of an approved Program. When planned and executed, the described work activities provide a foundation, and a management and governance framework that will enable and support the Program team to achieve needed results and outcomes.
In addition a whitepaper is provided which offers an introduction to programs, and program management as a domain, and discipline.
A delivery process provides an "actionable" version of the methods and practices guidance, which, forms the basis for the construction, and sizing of a Program mobilization plan and schedule.
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