# Programs

> Run a compliance effort against one framework, with scope, milestones and owners.

Source: https://docs.csquaregrc.com/guides/programs


A program is a single compliance effort against one framework, for example *SOC 2 Type II 2026* or *ISO 27001 recertification*. Controls, evidence, policies, tasks and reports all belong to a program.

## Create a program

Go to **Programs > New program**, pick a framework template and complete the planning wizard. See [Launch your first program](/getting-started/first-program) for a walkthrough.

## The program dashboard

- **Readiness score** and how it has moved.
- **Milestones** and what blocks the next one.
- **Control progress** by status and owner.
- **Stale evidence** that needs refreshing.

## Projects

Not everything is a full program. **Projects** handle program-lite work such as ad-hoc remediation, regulator or customer inquiries, vendor actions and incident response. Every workspace has a General project. Linking a project to a control makes it visible to auditors.

## Multiple frameworks

Run one program per framework and let [control mapping](/concepts/control-mapping) share work between them, so one piece of evidence can satisfy SOC 2 and ISO 27001 at once.