The 'Embed the outcomes' process is specifically focused on managing the transition of new capabilities, delivered by the programme's projects, into the day-to-day operations of the organization. Its primary purpose is to oversee the business change activities required to move from the old ways of working to the new, ensuring the new capabilities are adopted effectively as 'business as usual'. This process is critical for achieving the desired outcomes and realizing the programme's benefits, as it directly manages the human and operational aspects of the change.

A. 'Identify the programme' is the initial process for assessing whether a programme is needed and viable; it occurs before any transition activities are managed.

B. 'Design the outcomes' focuses on defining the future state, the benefits, and the target operating model, but it does not manage the actual transition process.

C. 'Plan progressive delivery' is concerned with creating the plan for how the programme's outputs and capabilities will be delivered, not managing their adoption into the business.

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Section 11.7, 'Embed the outcomes': This section explicitly states the purpose of the process is "to manage the transition of the capabilities that are delivered by the projects into the sponsoring group’s operations, and to ensure that the outcomes are achieved and the resulting benefits are realized." (p. 128). This directly supports that managing the transition from old to new ways of working happens here.

Section 11.4, 'Identify the programme': Describes this as the process to "provide the sponsoring group with the information needed to make a rational and informed decision about whether to create the programme." (p. 116).

Section 11.5, 'Design the outcomes': Details this process as establishing "the solid foundations for the programme that are needed for its success," including defining the target operating model. (p. 119).

Section 11.6, 'Plan progressive delivery': Explains this process is "to create a delivery plan that is focused on the achievement of the outcomes." (p. 124).