Fundamentals of Effective Program Management [Hardcover]

Compared to project management, program management is a realtively new yet developing field. As a result, there are not many good books out there that explain program management clearly distinguished from project management. In my opinion, this is one of the following three top books in the field of program management:
This book: Fundamentals of Effective Program Management: A Process Approach Based on the Global StandardThis is an excellent book on program management: cohesive, concise, yet quite comprehensive coverage of program management. Following his unique story-like style, Dr. Sanghera presents the material in a logical sequence and in a very interesting way. All concepts are explained from scratch that makes the book very much self-contained. The beginning of each chapter contains the big picture of concepts covered in the chapter explaining their relationship to one another. This makes the reader interested in knowing the details, and the rest of the chapter delves into the details. This is the first book in program management that includes the tools and techniques for each process in program management. It also contains enough examples and tips: There is a running example that runs through the book and put important concepts in practical context. The metrics and controls that can be applied in program management are also introduced. On one hand, this book is compatible with the standards by PMI, and on the other hand, it explains everything from scratch and presents the material in a very original and elaborated way, and adds lots of value to the existing body of knowledge in program management.

The Handbook of Program Management: How to Facilitate Project Succss with Optimal Program ManagmentThis is a very good book on Program Management: simple, easy to understand, and quite clear. There are quite a few explanations and examples to help you understand the difficult concepts of program management. The book takes a step-by-step approach to explain how to set up the infrastructure to support an environment in which successful programs can be executed. Topics covered include stakeholder management, program process strategy, program execution processes, team building at the program level, program communication processes, program risk management, portfolio management essentials, and positive program outcomes. It helps to break many wrong myths in program management.

These two books by Dr. Paul Sanghera and Dr. James Brown are the first two books in the field of program management that clearly explain program management distinguished from project management and then clearly explain the relationship between the two. Bottom line: These two books are very practical, are the great contributions to the field of program management, and they should be on the desk of each program manager and project manager.

The Standard for Program Management
If you are a program manager, you do need this book. It may not be an interesting read, but it is the standard and contains very useful information on program management that many experts will agree with. Get the latest copy of this document.

Paul Sanghera's book on program management uses the Project Management Institute's (PMI) framework and fleshes it out with definitions, descriptions, and examples. If you're studying for the PgMP exam, be aware that you will need to know more than what is covered in this book in order to pass. I recommend this book to program managers as a general reference text.

The book is dealing with real Program management, not just only derived project managment. It shows differences in program and project level, in deep discuss all important program managements (integration, scope, time, cost,quality, human resources, communication, rik, procurement).

Book is usefull for project managers who are moving to Program level, members of PgMO - Program management office.

Michal Danilak, eHealth PgM