2.3.1 Review Program Execution Approach

Review the program execution approach. Your review must cover:

Internal and external factors and issues you identified and monitored in Task 2.2.

How it aligns with the program's expected benefits.

Based on your review outcomes, determine and plan for changes that must be made to the program execution approach.

Refer to relevant documents such as the initial program execution approach document, risk register, risk assessments, records related to internal and external factors, correspondence, relevant meeting minutes, etc., to help with this review.

Use your organisation's template for documenting the program execution approach review, or you may use the Generic Program Execution Approach Review template provided along with this workbook.

You will be assessed on:

Practical knowledge of program execution approaches.

Practical skills relevant to reviewing the program execution approach and confirming alignment with expected benefits.

Practical skills relevant to monitoring and evaluating processes and changed circumstances.

Advanced writing skills.

Practical skills relevant to developing and documenting program documentation.

After completing this task, submit the following to your assessor:

A copy of the Program Execution Approach Review that you completed.

A copy of the documents you referred to for this task, e.g. program execution approach document, risk register, risk assessments, records related to internal and external factors, correspondence, relevant meeting minutes, etc., to help with this review.

Template

Program Execution Approach Review

Program name: Employee Development Program

Prepared by:

Date: 05/05/2023

Program Execution Risks As identified from internal and external factors and issues
Risk description	Risk level e.g. high, medium, low	Execution approach area impacted e.g. stakeholder roles and responsibilities, communication plans, tools, software, supplier selection, WBS, deliverables

Alignment with Expected Benefits As identified from internal and external factors and issues
Expected Program Benefits
Alignment of Execution Approach	Yes / No
Are program and project stakeholders aligned? Informed of program and project objectives and benefits In agreement with program and project objectives and benefits Accepting their allocated roles and responsibilities?	Yes No
Do program and project stakeholders have the required skills and knowledge to fulfill their roles and responsibilities to achieve the desired benefits?	Yes No
Is the execution plan realistic? Does the WBS consider all activities, tasks, and sub-tasks required to achieve the desired program benefits? Are all deliverables required to achieve the desired program benefits considered and listed in the execution plan? Are deadlines achievable? Are deliverables achievable?	Yes No
Are suppliers able to deliver expected products and services? Have the most suitable suppliers been chosen? Have suppliers been briefed on expected deliverables and deadlines? Are risk management, communication, and change management strategies in place to manages supplier issues and communications?	Yes No

Alignment of Execution Approach	Yes / No
Are tools and software adequate to support all stakeholders? Are all required tools, e.g. templates, forms, systems, policies, and procedures, etc. available to relevant stakeholders? Is program and project software available and ready for use by relevant stakeholders? Have stakeholders been briefed on tools and software to be used? Have stakeholders been trained in the use of tools and software?	Yes No
	Yes No
	Yes No
	Yes No

Required Changes to the Program Execution Approach
Execution approach areas requiring changes e.g. stakeholder roles and responsibilities, communication plans, tools, software, supplier selection, WBS, deliverables	Required changes e.g. enlist additional suppliers, break up project two into two separate projects	Responsible	Due Date