QN: Describe the relationship that is likely to exist between organizational policies, Programs, and Projects.
ORGANIZATIONAL POLICY: Is a course or method of action selected, usually by an organization, institution, university, society, etc., from among alternatives to guide and determine present and future decisions and positions on matters of public interest or social concern. It does not include internal policy relating to organization and administration within the corporate body, for which Organization and administration is available.
PROGRAMS: Area portfolios comprised of multiple projects that are managed and coordinated as one unit with the objective of achieving (often intangible) outcomes and benefits for the organization.
PROJECT: Is a temporary entity established to deliver specific (often tangible) outputs in line with predefined time, cost and quality constraints. A project should always be defined and executed and evaluated relative to an (Executive) approved business case which balances the costs, benefits and risks of the project. The project business case should be managed under change control.
THE RELATIONSHIP THAT IS LIKELY TO EXIST BETWEEN THOSE THREE CONCEPTS IS;
Organization Policies help in making a layout on sorting other activities in an organization like making or developing programs and Projects.
Example of organizational policies include staff recruitment, conflict resolution processes, employees’ code of conduct, internal and external relationships, confidentiality, community resource index (CRI), compensation, safety and security, and ethics. Other policies may include employee relations and benefits; organizational and employee development; information, communication and technology issues; and corporate social responsibility.
The relationship between Programs and Project is that; Programs consists of many projects comprises together according to the policies settled by an Organization.
