Adding a program

A program is a set of projects, budgeted and managed together. You might choose to create programs:

• To group projects for convenient access and reporting
• To assign a cost budget to a group of projects

To add a program:

1. Select Programs from the side menu.
2. Click the icon located at the bottom, right-hand corner of the page.
3. In the dialog that displays, enter the program’s name and select a program manager (or select No Program Manager).

4. Click Add Program.
5. Update information for the program, if necessary - see the section below for details.

Updating program information

To update information for a program:

1. If you’re editing an existing program, go to Programs > List and select the program to edit. The Programs page for the program displays.

2. Click the Edit button located in the top, right-hand corner of the page.

3. To update start and end dates for the program or the program manager, click the icon located in the Basic Info section.

4. To upload a document or attach a web address for a file associated with the program, click the File/Web Address button.

5. To view and edit projects for this client, click the Projects tab.

6. To view billing and invoicing information related to this program, click the Billing & Invoicing tab.

FAQs

What’s the difference between a portfolio and a program?

Programs and portfolios are similar, but they serve different purposes. Programs are like super-projects, whereas portfolios manage work on larger goals. Plus:

• Programs have start and end dates, whereas portfolios do not since they tend to be ongoing
• A portfolio has a single shared budget for its projects, whereas a program’s projects typically don’t share a budget

Related links

Adding a project
Working with portfolios
What are managed vs unmanaged projects?
Viewing and updating a project's status