Program Strategy, Governance and AI-Enabled Decision Making

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4 weeks, 10 hours a week
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In this Specialization, you'll learn how to run large programs end to end and how to use generative AI to do it faster and with sharper judgment. You'll start with the program lifecycle: definition, delivery, and closure. You'll connect programs to portfolios and organizational strategy, build a business case, program charter, and program management plan, and use the five-step benefits management process to turn plans into measurable value. Next comes the work that keeps programs on track. You'll map stakeholders, build a stakeholder register using RACI, and plan communications. You'll manage change, assess organizational maturity, and structure resources and budgets. You'll calculate payback, ROI, IRR, and NPV, use earned value management as a governance tool, and apply the PMI Code of Conduct. Then you'll add AI to the toolkit. With ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot, you'll map program components, draft roadmaps and dashboards, generate risk registers, and support knowledge transfer while checking AI outputs for bias. By the end of this Specialization, you'll be able to: Build core program documents, including a business case, charter, roadmap, and management plan Govern programs using stakeholder registers, communication plans, EVM, and PMI ethical standards Analyze program finances with payback, ROI, IRR, and NPV to judge viability Apply generative AI responsibly across program definition, delivery, and closure

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Course 1: Program Management: Framework, Strategy, and Planning
Course 2: Program Management: Execution, Stakeholders & Governance
Course 3: Generative AI: A Game Changer for Program Managers

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Businesses value skilled program managers and happily offer salaries of $120,000 or more in the US to attract the best talent (Average salary, Glassdoor). This course builds key skills in stakeholder engagement and program governance that will catch the eye of employers. Program managers use these skills to align interests, ensure accountability, and guide decision-making for successful program execution. In this course, as you explore the program's three phases, you’ll look at how to successfully manage and engage stakeholders, ensuring their needs and expectations are met, and you’ll consider strategies for promoting effective collaboration across teams. As you progress, you’ll gain insights into managing program changes, assessing organizational maturity, effectively allocating resources, managing costs, and ensuring programs are executed within budget and scope. Additionally, you’ll look at the importance of program governance and the PMI Code of Conduct. This course contains ample opportunities to apply what you have learned and get hands-on experience through real-world scenario-inspired labs and a culminating project. If you’re an aspiring program manager looking to gain career-shaping skills that build success, enroll today.
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Businesses report that 80% more projects meet forecast ROI when benefits are aligned with an organization’s strategic goals (PMI). This course provides aspiring program managers (PMs) with the in-demand skills needed to align multiple projects with strategic goals and ensure program success. Framework, strategy, and planning are essential tools in a PM’s toolkit that provide the structure and roadmap they need to align program objectives with organizational goals. In this course, you’ll explore the three phases of the program lifecycle and the PM’s critical responsibilities in each phase. You’ll examine how programs align with organizational strategy, while balancing portfolio and operations management. You’ll learn how to implement strategic initiatives in a changing environment, define program activities and key deliverables to ensure success, and include effective risk management strategies. Throughout the course, you’ll gain valuable hands-on practice through online labs. Plus, you’ll complete a final project that covers a real-world scenario in a practical setting. Enroll today and build essential skills you need for success as a program manager!
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Generative AI (GenAI) is transforming program management, enabling program managers to make smarter decisions, reduce risks, and drive strategic value more effectively. Professionals with job-ready GenAI skills now instantly stand out to recruiters! In this course, you’ll explore how GenAI can transform program management tasks, plus how it aligns with latest edition of PMI’s Standard for Program Management. You’ll learn how AI can help you negotiate the program lifecycle across three key phases. For the Program Definition phase, you’ll learn how AI enhances stakeholder analysis, business case validation, and benefits identification. In the Program Delivery phase, you’ll see how AI-driven governance, risk management, and real-time insights optimize execution. Then in the Program Closure phase, you’ll learn how AI facilitates lessons learned analysis, impact assessments, and knowledge transfer. Additionally, you’ll explore ethical AI implementation, risk mitigation strategies, and responsible AI governance in program management. In this course, you’ll get hands-on experience with GenAI tools to create key deliverables essential for program success. In the final project, you’ll leverage GenAI to create artifacts required to complete each phase of the program lifecycle. If you’re keen to seamlessly integrate GenAI into your program management practices, drive efficiency, and ensure long-term program success, enroll today!