The Standard for Program Management - Third Edition provides a detailed understanding of program management and promotes efficient and effective communication and coordination among various project management groups. Updates include: (1) Program Life Cycle has been assigned its own chapter for the third edition to provide the details of the unique set of elements that makes up the program management phase; (2) Highlights the full scope of program management and clarifies the supporting processes that complete the delivery of programs in the organisational setting; (3) A more detailed definition of program management within an organisation is provided, including the fundamental differences between project management and program management