Strategic Transformation Programme in Business and Project Programme Management

This report analyzes the key issues, scope, deliverables, estimating and scheduling approaches, risk and issue management, programme management organization, governance and stakeholders in a strategic transformation programme in business and project programme management.

BUSINESS PROJECT
AND PROGRAMME
MANAGEMENT

Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY.................................................................................................................................................3
PART A.........................................................................................................................................................3
Identify and critically analyse the key issues for the entire strategic transformation programme............4
Programme scope and deliverables for detailed analysis of product development project.......................5
Estimating and scheduling approaches for the programmed....................................................................5
Risk and issue management.....................................................................................................................6
Programme management organisation, governance and stakeholders.....................................................8
Programme control method for managing the transformation.................................................................9
Contracting and supplier management...................................................................................................10
PART B.......................................................................................................................................................10
Compare the advantages and disadvantages of programme management techniques............................10
Critically justify the framework and analyse.........................................................................................11
Reflect by facilitating clear recommendations.......................................................................................12
CONCLUSION.............................................................................................................................................13
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................................14

INTRODUCTION
In a corporate enterprise, the usage of technology is increasing rapidly, since all businesses
rely on new technologies in compliance with their market environment's requirements. The
management of the firm utilizes new instruments and technology in its corporate workforce aims
in contrast with its rivals to achieve major comparative advantages on the sector. As these tactics
help to win customers and tackle effectively any risks that exist on the market when taking
advantage of opportunities (Maylor, Blackmon and Huemann, 2016). In fact, it is important for
all businesses to utilize the new technologies and resources as they help to fulfil evolving
consumer demands quickly and effectively. SB is a multinational technical firm located in
Washington, USA. This report primarily offers its target consumer clients with a broad variety of
hardware components. In this task, evaluate the reach and the system deliverables in order to
assess product growth strategies for the business transition project. In addition, the evaluation of
the system, risk and issue management, structure, policy, and program management stakeholders,
framework for managing transition and procurement activities and even supplier management
are covered in report.
MAIN BODY
PART A
SB is recognized as a multinational electronics firm, headquartered in Washington, USA. As
the organization primarily aims to provide consumers a broad variety of products, however they
aim to diversify their companies through digital and mobile applications with an aggressive
growth strategy. In fact, they intend for their professional customers to create high-value
specialist tech products. The organization is following a policy focused on low-cost drug
sourcing around the global customer base. At the same period, SB's vision is to provide its future
consumers with truly optimized service programs. SB has pushed relocation to the Far East with
low labour rates in the production of low-cost goods and higher service for their customers.
While a organization faces a range of efficiency, size, locations and so on issues. The major
improvements are: purchase of the WN, industrial externalization, the creation of digital goods
and technologies. They focus on implementing structural improvement in order to gain a large
audience, reduce expenses and productive diversification.

Identify and critically analyse the key issues for the entire strategic transformation programme.
Any corporation needed to address problems and issues within the time frame must run effective
business operation at a global level. The management of organizations develops a comprehensive
organizational approach to resolve issues that arise within businesses successfully (Dalcher,
2016). With this, both positive and competitive returns will effectively be obtained on the sector.
SB is an multinational development firm that aims to grow its operations in another country and
win a large market relative to its rivals.
Although many problems with the whole strategic transition plan can be dealt with, several of
which are listed below-
Acquisition of WN- Generally, through internal growth and takeover, SN has grown its market
internationally. As an organization, its successful strategies for low-cost development as well as
outsourcing in this competitive age will expand and flourish within the industry. In order to
diversify and broaden its market operations in Europe, SN has decided to buy a large integrated
cell phone manufacturer WN. The acquisition allows an SB corporation to succeed in the
European industry with its rivals. However, this convergence entails many problems, including
international factors, place and added value. To address or mitigate such problems, management
of SB develops a comprehensive strategy plan including a range of commodity, size, location
and promotional strategies in order to dominate the marketplace. The above issues require a high
degree of employee satisfaction to be successfully handled. The investigator of the business
needs to investigate the best place to maximize productivity. To deal with the complex
circumstances of company enterprise, the SB team should be agile. In fact, if the political
dynamics are secure, they will satisfy the growing demands of consumers at low production
costs (Kennedy, 2018). And if the above issues are not addressed successfully, they would have a
detrimental influence on the image and credibility of the business that contributes directly to
excessive development on the sector.
Manufacturing – outsourcing or in house- The business SB diversified its manufacturing base
to Far East as a result of the cost reduction and the help of established foreign operations,
however it encountered quality problems and continues to function in its own market. In fact, the

shift in the management of the project is not in accordance with the corporate goals in such a
manner that they cannot meet the existing expectations over time. SN transfers the company at
home to insure it can preserve consistency and comfortably meet the demands of consumers if
the Consistency is not successfully handled. After all the truth, the organization SN agreed to
shift its activities from Far East, but as a result, many staff in the host country would be
unemployed because of this decision (Noran, 2019). There is also a need for SB management to
introduce innovative and efficient strategies to address this issue, ensuring that the country's
consumer base is not that.
Programme scope and deliverables for detailed analysis of product development project.
Each business must analyze the product creation strategy when engaging with the rivals in the
competitive market. As a product growth initiative, large market segments are being won and
potential buyers are being sufficiently fulfilled (Maylor and Turner, 2017). The business SN is a
multinational electronics corporation that focuses the manufacture of good quality low cost
hardware. Over the next 2 years, a business aims to conclude a project to establish a difficult
environment for other industry participants. SB administration takes a formal plan and project
management strategy. management. This strategy helps a organization to improve control and
efficiency of its assets. With the global presence that is perceived to be a positive signal to a
company SB is able to fulfill their conventional hardware market. The company will
considerably enhance P3 M efficiency, for example in system, project and portfolio
management, because it is currently situated at level 2, and SN's management aims to strengthen
at level 3. It would also provide its consumers with higher quality and affordable hardware goods
in order to achieve a high productivity and can be utilized for both market growth and production
in another region.
Estimating and scheduling approaches for the programmed
SN carries out its formal plan and project management strategy in its workforce but,
based on its current situation, maintains its status at level 2. So company management must
change at level 3 to produce efficient and productive performance for hardware products in high
quality. The three key elements, such as business growth, efficiency as well as project
management, were stressed in this scenario. Suitable approaches with future and needed workers
are expected to boost this model on the market from level 2 to level 3. The management of SN

needs to concentrate on its plans to improve the model standard, which will be successfully
applied and concentrated on producing higher quality goods at lower costs. This will easily fix
the problem of the product which aims to achieve comparative benefits on the market).
Furthermore, the SN management team has to track and handle the political aspects periodically
so that an organization’s operations and roles can be formed as they are. In fact, workers need to
be properly established and instructed in pattern execution, so that they can easily make
improvements within a short time frame. It is important that the organization evaluate
appropriate means and methods for addressing problems in order to contend with other players
present on a foreign market in order for them to create high levels of competence (Фесенко,
2017).
Risk and issue management.
SB technology offers its customers with a broad variety of items, including hardware and
applications. The organization's primary goal is to offer improved technical solutions to people
to solve technology challenges and management problems. Most of the present company works
internationally in the application of technical instruments to insure that management fulfills the
mission sufficiently. The company's current mission is to build a digital technology network that
provides customers with premium apps. However, to fulfill the goal of SB technology
management in an acceptable manner, there is a possible challenge that could have a direct
impact on programs and organizational direction. Of this purpose, innovative measures and
strategies that lead consumers to resolve risks are necessary for the business. Similarly, a risk
policy is built to efficiently manage danger and facets. The following is listed as some of the key
threats facing SB technology:
Prioritization to build software- The organization’s capacity to plan and build innovative
applications is essential in order to achieve market competition. The organization's key goal is to
gain a strategic advantage in the sector in order to reach other regions in the business (Cano, M.,
Garnett and Kourouklis, 2018). Unlike WN, it sells low-priced applications. As a consequence,
the majority of the UK market is protected by them but their status and political factors which
affect companies and their operations because the specific working culture pose the biggest risk
facing the company. In fact, to resolve threats, the collection of approaches and the position for

the research becomes more concentrated. To minimize political risk reduction, on the other side,
all laws and regulations surrounding development issues and their duties are pursued.
Quality issue- The consistency of the applications is another challenge confronting the
organization. This controls purchases of the product from consumers to complete their work
quickly but it is impossible to complete the work in a specified time span due to their low
consistency (Badewi, 2016). SB Technology has developed a software network in the Far East
because of the low cost of goods because of the price of consumer. Therefore, the challenge of
quality control is to handle and conquer, by growing the price of goods extremely effectively
implementing programs. This makes it possible, by selling high quality goods at competitive
rates, to draw more items. SB technology has agreed to shift its Far East production base to the
USA. That would contribute to a decrease in the job rate on the economy. As a consequence, the
image of the company is projected to be negative. To mitigate the possibility of network transfer
and server management transition, it would be costly to conduct its activities in multiple
locations. Via risk control, SB technology establishes stronger partnerships with its clients to
conduct the whole enterprise in compliance with corporate strategies and policies.
Transportation risk- SB technology has decided to move its Far East manufacturing base to the
USA. That will contribute to a decrease in the job rate on the economy. That can add to a
pessimistic view on the image of the company. To mitigate the possibility of network transfer
and server management transition, the operations in different locations are extremely costly. To
resolve risk SB technology, better partnerships are established with its customers to execute
whole tasks according to corporate plans and policies.
Managing the software- The SB development department or group carries out the research on a
wide scale. Including communicating between electronic items and hardware. It is therefore
critical that the work be handled according to its roles and plans to execute the project
development process. At the other side, the organization reduces the burden by monitoring the
goods for price and time of distribution. This allows this easier to sustain good product quality
by structured and careful practice.
Change in technology- The organization's present business situation is so complex leading to
constant shifts in consumer practices and desires (Darling and Whitty, 2016). The main problem

facing the company therefore lies in choosing correct sites and in supplying sufficient tools for
organizations to develop innovative applications effectively. In addition, to handle the risk,
management needs to create a better advisory firm that provides its customers with right
services. The corporate goals are thereby met efficiently and within a reasonable amount of time.
Programme management organisation, governance and stakeholders.
The operational framework describes the means and processes by which all workers
convey the appropriate knowledge to the workers so that a decision can be made efficiently and
successfully to accomplish priorities and goals (Paquin, Gauthier and Morin, 2016). An
organizational framework is a mechanism that defines how certain tasks are carried out to
accomplish an organization's objectives. Such tasks can involve laws, responsibilities and duties.
The structure of the business often defines how knowledge moves from one point to the other. In
a hierarchical system, for example, directives originate from top to top and decision-making
authority is spread through the organization’s various layers in a democratic framework. This
current arrangement of SB is functional in that all members are allocated the work or duties due
to their expertise and experience that allows accomplishing the mission effectively. At the SB
business, the matrix arrangement will be applied in which all team leaders have concurrent
working ties where both the client and the functional managing director have to communicate,
contributing to an efficient implementation of tasks delegated to all. This helps include good
policy and compliance procedures in the company and that legal steps are taken during the
course of business activities (Sullivan and Kiangi, 2017). In this phase, this framework, which
helps to handle the change process related to the production of SB applications, will highly be
handled and monitored at the time of hiring of WN SN employees.
Because the availability of cheap labor, SB constructed its manufacturing base in the far East as
the cost profit is distributed. Whilst the organization is subjected to difficulties in the exporting
of goods production in this country and business activities are not under supervision. The
business moves from Far East to the USA to ensure proper control of operations that help to
track the standard of jobs. The decision affects many people's employment in the far east, which
harm the image of the business. In order to resolve or overcome such an issue, SB management
requires the planning of an effective strategy that will allow all stakeholders to know the

activities of the organization. That would contribute to effective development of innovative
goods coupled with cost minimization and bring value to their consumers.
Programme control method for managing the transformation.
An operation or collection of events containing one or more inputs, changing, creating
value, and generating benefits for consumers and consumers are changing (Silvius, 2017). Where
inputs are raw materials, transformation involving dairy goods such as milk into cheese and
butter is fairly simple to recognize. If knowledge or individuals are the inputs, the essence of the
transition may be less apparent. In order to manage the transition process, efficient system
management mechanisms are required so that the entire process can be successfully controlled
and the necessary goods and services can be produced. This is connected to the financial fund
monitoring, vendor management and scheduling review and more such that the total activities are
accomplished on time in the estimated budget forecast. At WN, in order for SB to gain a
strategic position on the business, it is important that SB measure the overall costs available for
acquisition. The organization can get massive interest from its consumers by better implementing
the information development program. Furthermore, risk reduction is often important to reduce
the risk of the ultimate project extension that will enable the organization to carry out projects
effectively.
After positive completion of the change programme, the organization will reach such
achievements, such as the creation of technologies to support its business diversify and improve
its market share as well as profitability. Furthermore, SB should be able to produce high-quality
goods such that some benefit can be applied to their consumers as optimized and innovative
manufacturing will be promoted at a low cost to draw large buyers on the market.
As a corporation, SB will build mobile interfaces for the personalized applications accessible to
its professional customers. Since SB needs standardized system and project management
strategies to improve project efficiency that contribute to more profits relative to other industry
participants. P3 M, though, will help construct the skills of the enterprise from Level 2 to Level 3
required for the growth and advancement of an entity such as system, strategy and project
management. Over the next two years, which would enable us execute targets quickly and
effectively that will produce the expected performance (ul Musawir, Serra, Zwikael, and Ali,
2017). The major achievement of SB will be reached if the initiative or plan for improvement is

accomplished within 2 years in order for the Board of Directors of the organization (BOD) to
assess initiative success.
Contracting and supplier management.
The concept procuring relates to the procurement of all resources through reviewing all
alternative options for company such that the best choice is chosen to acquire the appropriate
items at reasonable prices. At other hand, it allows individuals to bring more significance to the
organizational cycle that is invested by the company in both theoretical and practical words
(Cunningham, Salomone and Wielgus, 2015). In order to find the appropriate supplier,
company SB must concentrate and contrast the prices, qualities and quantities of the items
provided by supplier. Here, selection would also be made from a governmental viewpoint. It
relates to a government-approved manufacturer offering quality goods at a fair rate in attempt to
make them more trustworthy.
Corporation also contracts for produce a professional consultancy to create the best
buildings for work. this is also essential to obtain all the correct and relevant details. the
previous experience with DCC was not pleasant for corporation SB technology. Hence it is
necessary to choose the best centre of expertise for all activities to be carried out by
administration in a correct manner. The primary goal of the company is to control all the
operating divisions in the Central London in order to reach more regions of Europe. On other
hand, with the appropriate consultancy company, the organization manages its position to
develop its building in center and the streams of financing in a sensible manner, so that better
items are obtained to plan the correct locations and facilities for the organization. It also benefits
to choose a cost-effective place with a friendly working atmosphere within the organizational
premises such that all activities can be carried out in an appropriate and productive manner
(Kobayashi, Hara and Usui, 2017).
PART B
Compare the advantages and disadvantages of programme management techniques.
The project management structure or techniques corresponds to the different processes,
methods, tasks, etc. needed for the comprehensive and effective execution of project tasks. The
business SB wants these mechanisms so they can schedule, track and manage activities in a well-

organized way and produce optimal results. SB will use two methods like Agile as well as
Waterfall strategies to successfully implement the project (Korpela and et. al., 2017). Here, the
Agile approach is much more suited for the layout and direction of task operations because it
concentrated on the production of specific parts for progressively carrying out project operations.
It, though, has many concepts and attitudes that can build stability, cooperation and confidence
amongst the members of their workforce. Furthermore, the benefits of the Agile is such because
it tends to promote high customer loyalty by successfully providing applications to prospective
customers resulting in growth and SB technology corporation' progress. Meanwhile, Agile's
drawbacks are that because it is complicated or difficult to determine the efforts deemed
necessary to execute the software-app development process. In comparison, less emphasis is
placed on critical preparation and reporting required to successfully carry out activities.
Secondly, the waterfall methodology of the process/project management method is a
breakup model of all the program operations into linear series levels where all levels are centred
on the corresponding one that allows to complete tasks in a structured way. Furthermore, the
benefits of a waterfall system are that it enables to define the infrastructure and techniques
needed for task success at the outset of project operations that remain consistent during all
project (Lacerda and et. al., 2014). This also serves to sustain the comprehensive records leading
to consistent and meaningful program execution. While in the start step of the system, waterfall
framework of project management mechanism is less versatile due to the basic specifications of
tasks being pre-determined. This form of system or methodology often included stringent sets of
guidelines and standards to manage the operations to execute them within same defined
timeframe.
Critically justify the framework and analyse.
In this provided case study, in specific context of corporation SB technology, an agile
project management methodology is preferred. because that could support the corporation in
developing more technological solutions for its users such that they could attract significant
numbers of clients that will facilitate SB technology in promoting successful interconnected
business framework and greater client satisfaction levels could be achieved. Because that also
helps to establish better technology which provides their customers appropriate solutions, and
also the corporation SB technology can efficiently achieve their targets (Reich, Gemino and

Sauer, 2014). This is inextricably linked to SB because the business deals with hardware
solutions as well as they ought to promote revolutionary and creative solutions for their
customers in attempt to penetrate software marketplace.
Although SB technology may pose some difficulties linked to the shortage of teamwork
and collaboration among employees and the computation of the requisite requirements for
software development. It poses risks to the corporation SB technology because they intend to
purchase WN that requires to be further capital and also constantly introducing new technologies
which will contribute to the corporation's increased financial strain.
Reflect by facilitating clear recommendations.
the use of Agile system for Project Management Procedures with respect to the SB
technology, this generates impacts on the results that project tasks can be achieved so this is
significant to ensure a consistent use of management mechanism techniques. This option leads to
boost the efficiency of the system and can contribute in a higher productivity of the organization
(Petro and Gardiner, 2015). SB technology corporation can employ the agile approach for project
management system to help create an efficient portfolio of applications that helps to specifically
target more consumers or potential customers. Here, also several unique guidelines for
company SB technology to finalize their project operations in an efficient manner and under a
defined timeline. They are as discussed follows:
• The corporation should be advised to pick a consulting corporation in England to pick
the suitable and convenient location for an efficient and productive execution of project
task.
• Appropriate and efficient communication mechanisms inside the corporation's workplace
should be built within SB technology, such that all the staff personnel can coordinate and
communicate efficiently with one another and each other.
• The corporation SB technology needs to recruit or hire individuals with different
expertise and competence so that innovative technological technologies can be
implemented easily and staff can recommend relevant ideas with viable solutions.

CONCLUSION
It has been articulated from the above study that, in order to remain in a competitive
business environment/marketplace for a broader duration of period, it is important for companies
to implement modern technologies in their workplace environment. The organization is eager to
broaden its operations as it arrives with a broad variety of items and overwhelms the obstacles on
deadline. Several projects relevant to the tactical transformation are analysed, so that plans can
be better designed on the basis of circumstances or threats. While most strategic risk-
management aims to address all problems quickly in order to produce successful and positive
end outcomes. Highly oriented on how an organization can manage its great practices and
governing framework so that the enterprise can efficiently follow the guidelines set. Project
management approaches are often regularly checked in attempt to handle the transition cycle in
attempt to build a tough quality or benchmarks for their rivals.

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