program management seeks to provide coherence in the context of (ever increasing) complexity;

program management is a dynamic and integrated process that drives change in order to achieve the Government’s policy objectives;

program management provides clarity about the roles of people and agencies, so that responsibilities and accountabilities are also clear;

program management often requires responsibility and accountability across boundaries;

program management helps to identify and resolve tensions between different aspects of a program—including through the alignment of business objectives with organisational culture; and

program management requires a diverse set of capabilities and active engagement to use them and to change cultures and practices;