MSP Practitioner

For: Programme Managers & members of Programme Management Board
With: Responsibility for management of programmes
Duration: Two days

Summary

Delegates will consolidate and add to the knowledge and experience gained in the MSP Foundation course (attendance at which is a mandatory pre-requisite) to take you to the level required for the APMG Programme Management (MSP) Practitioner certificate exams.

Pre-Event Study Materials
The event preparation materials include the MSP guidance for practitioner, a structured Pre-Event Study Guide. The preparation materials includes a Pre-course study guide. As a guideline we recommend ten hours of pre-course preparation.

Subjects Covered

Transformational Flow

Identifying a Programme
Defining a Programme
Managing the Tranches
Delivering the Capability
Realising the Benefits
Closing a Programme

Writing Terms of Reference

Sponsoring group
Programme Director
Business Change Manager
Programme Manager
Programme Support Office
Capabilities and characteristics

Compiling a Blueprint

Expanding the Programme Vision Statement
The required business model
Service levels & Key Performance measures
Support systems

Planning a Programme

Scheduling projects
Resource sharing
Defining tranches
Handling dependencies

Evening Work

Delegates will be required to complete an average of 2-3 hours evening work. This will include revision questions and sample papers

Follow-On Courses

Managing Successful Programmes Advanced Practitioner