Examining the Program-Project Intersection
Explore the relationship between projects and programs through the Mercury Program case study. Understand how project goals align with program objectives, how status reporting works, and how managing programs versus projects can vary depending on their structure. This lesson helps you grasp the fundamental distinctions and overlaps in technical program management.
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Overview
In some companies, the TPM role is specifically listed as a project manager, not a program manager. For the majority of cases where it does refer to programs, the TPM still manages projects, too. This can lead to ambiguity as to the difference—or the question of if there even is one.
We've briefly discussed the relationship between a program and a ...