Graduate diploma - The Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply

Graduate diploma in purchasing and supply
Strategic public sector programme management
OPTIONAL UNIT
UNIT CHARACTERISTICS
This unit provides a strategic
overview of how the public sector
manages major programmes and
projects. Students will need to
demonstrate a critical appreciation
of managing major programme and
project risks, the importance of
knowledge management as a
culture not a process, and strategic
supplier communications, in
particular relating to Public private
partnerships (PPP) and Private
finance initiative (PFI) projects and
those projects with high risk
ratings.
There is a particular focus upon the
critical analysis of funding methods
and financial models, and the
selection of programme and project
management techniques, including
the use of OGC Gateway and/or
other gateway processes
applicable to the public sector.
By the end of this unit, therefore,
students should be able to
demonstrate their ability to
manage major public sector
programmes effectively, taking into
account the complexities of
managing significant resources,
stakeholders and activities.
STATEMENTS OF PRACTICE
On completion of this unit, students
will be able to:
• Critically examine programme
and project management
structures and processes for
major service, IT or construction
projects
• Analyse major programme and
project risks and their
management through
knowledge management and
strategic supplier relationships
in the public sector
• Arguments and principles
underlying the selection of
funding methods and financial
models for major projects
• Justify the selection of major
programme and project
monitoring and management
strategies.
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