Assume you oversee the project strategy within an organisation that builds mobile phones. In this organisation, a software project exists concerned with the operating system of the device – making sure it’s updated so that it works with the new hardware, and making updates to some key applications. The project is meant to deliver the operating system and applications on time, on budget, and to the required quality level. The programme that sits above this project will be much broader in scope. It’s targeted with delivering a mobile phone that maximises profit for the business. As such your software projects will be just one of the projects controlled by the programme.

Task:

Identify and describe the difference between projects and programmes in your organisation, or one you are familiar with, based on the information provided above.