CIPS L6 Professional Diploma

L6M5 Strategic Programme Leadership

On-demand tuition provides access to a full suite of our excellent teaching materials, and importantly a pre-recorded tutor explanation of all theory split into convenient small sections. You can access these resources whenever you desire, from everywhere, with tutor support being provided as required.

On completion of this module learners will be able to assess contracting requirements and approaches to the leadership of major strategic programmes, and evaluate the role that organisational culture has to play on achieving overall success.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Course Preview and Explanation

  • 2

    Chapter 1 - Understand contracting for programmes

    • Session Notes

    • LO1.1 – Compare contracting options for programmes

    • LO1.2 – Evaluate contract forms for programmes

    • LO1.3 – Assess the use of pricing mechanisms for programmes

    • LO1.4 – Contrast methods of investment appraisal for programmes
  • 3

    Chapter 2 - Understand programme leadership approaches

    • Session Notes

    • LO2.1 – Assess approaches to strategic cost management for programmes

    • LO2.2 – Analyse the use of financial and management information on the performance of programmes

    • LO2.3 – Analyse the impact of programme performance on the supply chain

    • LO2.4 – Assess the implications of programme closure on supply chains.

  • 4

    Chapter 3 - Understand the role of culture on achieving programme success

    • Session Notes

    • LO3.1 – Critically assess the concept of organisational culture

    • LO3.2 – Analyse the influence of national culture on programme success

    • LO3.3 – Analyse tools and techniques which support cultural change
  • 5

    Practice Questions

    • CIPS Practice Questions