Project vs. program management? |
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EXPERT RESPONSE FROM: Alan Kotok
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QUESTION POSED ON: 04 July 2002
Please explain the difference between Project and Program Management.
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Projects are usually discrete activities, with defined deliverables and deadlines. Programs, on the other hand, are ongoing activities, sometimes with defined deliverables, but also designed for providing services, such as maintenance.
You can see that the management of projects and programs can differ significantly, requiring different sets of skills. While project management sometimes has an advantage because of its defined deliverables and deadlines, project managers often need to use borrowed resources and keep project staff motivated when the final deadlines approach.
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