Program and Portfolio Management Assessment 2

Aim

Application of program management processes via a case study – Benefits Management Plan for the WA Schools Public Private Partnership Project, which in this instance, will be treated as a Program. Further to this Case Study will be the Identification of Governance issues with suggested solutions and Management of two key stakeholders once identified by the Stakeholder Circle.

Part A – Benefits Realisation Management (BRM) Plan

Using the Case Study, select TWO suitable Projects and complete the BRM Plan Template (See the Template file provided for this assessment). Consider the following in compiling the BRM Plan:

• Make any necessary but reasonable assumptions and include above the Benefits Realisation Table. The first Assumption is that the WA Schools Public Private Partnership Project is 75% complete when writing your benefits table.

• Clearly articulate the Problem being solved or the Opportunity being explored • Reminder: Benefits are achieved post project (refer to the module notes)

• Treat the WA Schools Public Private Partnership as a Program rather than a Project.

• Identify TWO projects to be entered into the Benefits Realisation Table and for EACH project identify THREE benefits and complete each of the associated fields in the template.

• Select the best strategy that aligns to the benefit looking at the Western Australian Education Department “Focus 2025” document.

Part B - Governance
Summarise the Governance problems and suggest solutions – use the table provided in the Assessment Template.

Part C1 - Stakeholder Management – Stakeholder Circle
Using Borne and Walker’s article, draw a Stakeholder Circle to show the influence and power of all Stakeholders in this Program. Remember to include a legend to clarify each stakeholder.

Part C2 - Stakeholder Management – Stakeholder Management Plan
Using your Stakeholder Circle, Identify TWO key stakeholders, analyse their interests, influence and distance, and suggest and justify how they should be managed.

Original Contribution and Understanding of Unit Learning Outcomes
Students must demonstrate an adequate or better understanding of unit learning outcomes, supported by clear and original analysis.