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23 <br /> Commissioner McKee asked how those differences will be discerned. <br /> Travis Myren said there would be a ten-year plan. <br /> Commissioner McKee said that his concern that in today's environment, a ten-year plan <br /> is very difficult to determine. <br /> Travis Myren said that he would rather have a plan that not have a plan. <br /> Commissioner McKee said that he agrees with a plan but wants to make sure that once <br /> they get to phase 3, there is money available to do those. He said he wants to be very careful to <br /> have management, staff, and Boards on the same page going from day one. He said this will be <br /> a very complicated thing. <br /> Commissioner Fowler asked if the school districts have the responsibility to design and <br /> program, how does program management work if they do not want to do what the Board says. <br /> Travis Myren said if the Board does not agree with a request from the schools, they do <br /> not have to approve it. <br /> Slide #5 <br /> Why Program Management? <br /> ❑ Adequate Planning <br /> ❑ Program management ensures that a plan is developed from the <br /> beginning to ensure achievement of all goals,no matter the timing <br /> ❑ Consistent Decision Making <br /> ❑ When a program manager is wrapped around project management, <br /> there is a singular point of contact to ensure consistency of approach <br /> ❑ Clarity for Decision Makers <br /> ❑ A well-structured Project Management Plan identifies stakeholders <br /> and their roles,and puts decision making at the lowest effective level <br /> ❑ Experts at Every Level <br /> ❑ A Program Manager is focused on the long-term results and the high- <br /> level approach to implementation <br /> ❑ A Project Manager is focused on the day-to-day of the project and <br /> facilitating short-term,tangible outcomes <br /> ❑ Efficiency of Approach <br /> ❑ One team working together to achieve results at all levels <br /> T­.,arow dHeery s <br />