This manual contains governance best practice guidelines. At the back there is a Benchmarks section which is an easy-to-use checklist as a resource to inspire and empower you in your own organisational development efforts. Learning from best practice from the private, public and not-for-profit community is a proven technique to achieve excellence. Programme Management Best Practice provides an umbrella over the more specific guidance available in each of the programmeareas. The focus of Programme Management Best Practice is to highlight the overarching key principles and essential elements of successful programme activity irrespective of the specific thematic area.