Meta-management of projects and program management
John M. Nicholas, Herman Steyn · 2020
Meta-management of projects refers to important aspects of project management over which project managers typically have little or no influence. This chapter discusses project management maturity, project management methodology, knowledge management, and the project management office. Frequently, projects are undertaken as part of a larger agenda—programs—and these require their own kind of management, program management, which is the second topic. Having achieved a high maturity level according to a standard maturity model gives a company bragging rights. For example, the company can point out in its proposals the high ratings it achieved for a recognized maturity model. By encouraging conformance to a prescribed project management methodology, an organization helps ensure that all projects are conducted and managed in a similar manner. The methodology specifies the stages of the life cycle for projects in an organization and the roles and management tasks of project managers and stakeholders at each stage.