Project and programme management

"Needs particular methods and tools embedded in corporate culture. Corporate standard and programme support office also in place"

Project and programme management are essential tools for achieving the Council of the Future - because the process of transition involves many related and interdependent steps.

Whilst you can buy in project and programme management resource, a programme of change of the magnitude needed for achieving the Council of the Future is best managed internally. External consultants can help, on a skills transfer basis, or to share the load of project management.

Within the council, there needs to be an agreed methodology for project management - usually Prince II or some near variant of it (some councils develop a cut-down version of Prince II), and a programme support office within the council to coordinate project management activities.