1.1. Purpose of The Standard for Program Management1.2. What Is a Program?1.2.1. Initiation of Programs1.2.2. The Relationships among Portfolios, Programs, Operations, and Projects1.3. What Is Program Management?1.4. The Relationships among Organizational Strategy, Program Management, Portfolio Management, and Operations Management1.5. Organizational Business Value1.6. Role of the Program Manager1.6.1. Program Manager Competencies1.7. Role of the Program Sponsor1.8. Role of the Program Management Office1.9. Program and Project Distinctions1.9.1. Uncertainty1.9.2. Managing Change1.9.3. Complexity1.10. Portfolio and Program Distinctions