Execution Basics

What is program execution?

Program execution is where we drive progress and gain traction.

Without the progress within program execution, a program is just a nice idea, a dream. Effective execution turns ideas into reality.

This is the phase where the program team works to deliver the program as planned or pivot when necessary. This includes coordinating the efforts of the various teams and stakeholders involved in the program and managing risks and issues that may arise.

Program execution is where you'll spend most of your time. The effectiveness of a technical program manager will primarily be viewed by others by how well they can drive the execution of constructed plans.

Inputs and outputs

Let’s look at the inputs and outputs of this phase.

Inputs

The inputs to execution are a combination of the results from initiation and planning:

• A program charter to guide you on how to operate as a program team.

• A program plan to use as your execution roadmap to ensure continual progress.

Outputs

• Sustainable program momentum and progress.

• The ultimate outputs of program execution are the completion of milestones ...