Implementing project and program benefit management

One of the most difficult, yet important, questions regarding projects is "What advantages will this project create for the investors and key stakeholders?" Projects and programs should be treated as investments. This means that the focus of projects shifts from delivering within the triple constraints (time–cost–quality) towards some of the more fundamental questions: What is the purpose of this investment? What are the specific advantages expected? Are these benefits worth the investment? Implementing Project and Program Benefit Management is written for executives and practitioners within the portfolio, program, and project environment. It guides them through the important work that must be addressed as the investment progresses towards the realization of benefits. The processes discussed cover the strategic elements of benefits realization as well as the more detailed requirements, which are the domain of the program delivery teams and the operational users. Using real cases to explain complex situations, operational teams and wider groups of stakeholders, including communities affected by infrastructure projects, will be able to engage in the conversation with the sponsors and delivery teams. Covering an area of program and project management that is rapidly becoming more widely valued, this book blends theory with practical experience to present a clear process flow to managing the benefits life cycle. Best practices are defined, and pitfalls and traps are identified to enable practitioners to apply rigor and structure to this crucial discipline. Content: Cover Half Title Series Editor Title Copyrights Dedication Contents Preface Acknowledgments About the Author Introduction Part One Establishing the Language Chapter 1: What Are Benefits and Why Are They Important? 1.1 What Are Benefits? 1.1.1 Characteristics of Benefits 1.1.2 Why Are Benefits Important? 1.2 Benefits Realization Management 1.3 Categorization of Benefits 1.3.1 Financial and Nonfinancial Benefits 1.3.2 Triple Bottom Line 1.3.3 Efficiency and Effectiveness Factors 1.3.4 Tangible and Intangible Benefits 1.4 Stakeholders and Benefits 1.5 Changing the ConversationExercises and Activities Chapter 2: Definitions and Terminology 2.1 Project 2.2 Program 2.3 Portfolio 2.4 Initiative 2.5 Progressive Elaboration 2.6 Pathway to Benefits 2.6.1 Output 2.6.2 Capability 2.6.3 Outcome 2.6.4 Intermediate Benefits 2.6.5 Emergent Benefits 2.6.6 Dis-Benefits 2.6.7 Benefits 2.7 Transition Period 2.8 Transition Activities 2.9 Baseline 2.10 Operational Environment 2.11 Business as Usual 2.12 Gateways 2.13 Benefits Reviews 2.14 Fiscal Year (or Financial Year) 2.15 Front-End Loading 2.16 Return on Investment 2.17 Benefit Cost Analysis2.17.1 Payback Period 2.17.2 Net Present Value 2.17.3 Benefit-Cost Ratio 2.18 Diagrammatic Methods 2.18.1 Benefit Map 2.18.2 Dependency Network 2.19 Documentation 2.19.1 Benefits Management Strategy 2.19.2 Benefit Profile 2.19.3 Benefits Register 2.19.4 Business Case 2.19.5 Benefit Realization Plan 2.19.6 Program Plan 2.19.7 Transition Plan 2.19.8 Sustainment Plan 2.19.9 Review Report 2.19.10 Benefits Closure Report 2.20 Summary Exercises and Activities Chapter 3: Team Roles and Responsibilities 3.1 Sponsoring Group 3.2 Sponsor 3.3 Program Manager3.4 Project Manager 3.5 Program/Project Management Office (PgMO/PMO) 3.6 Project Office 3.7 Program Office 3.8 Business Change Manager (BCM) 3.9 Change Team 3.10 Benefit Manager/Owner 3.11 Assurance Roles 3.12 Governance Roles 3.13 Specialist Support Roles 3.14 Additional Considerations 3.15 Summary Exercises and Activities Part Two The Benefits Life Cycle Chapter 4: Introduction to the Benefits Life Cycle Chapter 5: Establish the Context 5.1 Drivers for Programs and Investments 5.1.1 PESTLE 5.1.2 Triple Bottom Line 5.2 Other Program Types 5.2.1 Strategic Initiatives5.2.2 Evolving Initiatives 5.2.3 Compliance Initiatives 5.2.4 Technology-Driven Initiatives 5.3 Recognizing the Stakeholders' Perspectives 5.3.1 Getting to Know the Stakeholders 5.4 Documentation 5.4.1 Benefits Management Strategy 5.5 Summary Exercises and Activities Chapter 6: Identify the Benefits 6.1 Getting Off to a Bad Start 6.2 Begin with the End in Mind 6.3 Diagrammatic Techniques 6.3.1 Benefit Mapping 6.3.2 Benefits Dependency Network 6.3.3 Benefits Dependency Map 6.3.4 Benefits Logic Map 6.3.5 Applying These Methods Hands-on, practical guide to implementing SSL and TLS protocols for Internet security If you are a network professional who knows C programming, this practical book is for you. Focused on how to implement Secure Socket Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS), this book guides you through all necessary steps, whether or not you have a working knowledge of cryptography. The book covers SSLv2, TLS 1.0, and TLS 1.2, including implementations of the relevant cryptographic protocols, secure hashing, certificate parsing, certificate generation, and more. Coverage includes: Understanding Internet Security Protecting against Eavesdroppers with Symmetric Cryptography Secure Key Exchange over an Insecure Medium with Public Key Cryptography Authenticating Communications Using Digital Signatures Creating a Network of Trust Using X.509 Certificates A Usable, Secure Communications Protocol: Client-Side TLS Adding Server-Side TLS 1.0 Support Advanced SSL Topics Adding TLS 1.2 Support to Your TLS Library Other Applications of SSL A Binary Representation of Integers: A Primer Installing TCPDump and OpenSSL Understanding the Pitfalls of SSLv2 Set up and launch a working implementation of SSL with this practical guide. Project management offices (PMOs) are increasingly valued by organizational leaders. This book provides ten powerful techniques to enable a PMO to create value and benefits. These techniques include: making the business case for a PMO, determining key functions to perform by using a Work Breakdown Structure, preparing a roadmap for future functions, and assessing needed staff member competencies. The book explains when to evaluate a PMO's current functions to see if changes are needed to enhance its value to stakeholders. The book contains templates for continuous improvement plus checklists for adding functions. Case studies and discussion questions aid in running and improving a PMO. Covering an area of program and project management that is rapidly becoming more widely valued, this book blends theory with practical experience to present a clear process flow to managing the benefits life cycle. -- Edited summary from book Provides information on the SSL/TLS protocol and libraries to provide cryptographic primitives to computer network communications