Orion Aerospace is realigning its portfolio to improve operational efficiency and has authorized a three-year Lean Transformation Program forecast to save US$60 million. You have been hired as the program manager and are planning the formal kick-off meeting with 30 key stakeholders, including plant managers, union representatives, IT leaders, finance, and the executive sponsor. The business case, high-level roadmap, and benefits register are approved, but the detailed subsidiary plans and work-package budgets are still being drafted.
Several steering-committee members want to use the session to lock in detailed cost baselines, while others argue the meeting should focus on building enthusiasm and clarifying how the program supports the company's strategy. According to PMI best practice, what primary outcome should you pursue for this initial stakeholder meeting?
Announce that corporate finance has ring-fenced the full capital budget so resource constraints will no longer affect the program
Baseline the integrated master schedule, finalize cost estimates, and assign deliverables to each workstream lead
Establish a shared understanding of the program vision, strategic drivers, expected benefits, and secure commitment to moving forward
Conduct a comprehensive risk audit, agree inspection frequency, and approve all quality metrics for the program
A program kick-off is designed to create a common understanding of the program's vision, strategic drivers, anticipated benefits, and success criteria so that stakeholders commit to the effort. Securing this shared understanding and buy-in lays the foundation for effective governance and later detailed planning. Activities such as finalizing work-package budgets or locking down audit schedules may occur later, but they are not the foremost objective of the very first stakeholder meeting. Simply announcing ample funding does little to build alignment or ownership.
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