MSP Foundation

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

Summary

Delegates will gain sufficient knowledge and experience in the processes and principles of Programme Management (MSP) to act as a Programme Manager for a programme with a coherent project portfolio or to act as a member of a Programme Support Office. You will have an opportunity to sit the APMG MSP Foundation exam and to prepare for the Practitioner & Practitioner Advanced 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.

Educational Objectives

Following the completion of the course participants will be able to:
Describe and apply all facets of the programme processes, in accordance with the MSP method
Set up and manage complex programmes
Identify and control risk
Monitor the objectives of a programme and the essential adjustments needed to respond to changes in the environment

Subjects Covered

The following subjects will be covered during the course:
 Identifying a Programme
 Defining a Programme
 Programme Planning
 Benefits Management
 Issue and Risk Management
 Governance Themes   
 Closing a Programme
 Case Study
 APM Programme Scenario
 Exam based exercises

Prerequisites

Project Management experience or Project Board experience is required

The Examination

The MSP Foundation examination is a 40 minute 50 multiple choice question paper. Managing Successful Programmes describes the framework and strategies of Programme Management. Programme Management is an integral part of OGC's Best Practice portfolio.

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 Practitioner
Managing Successful Programmes Advanced Practitioner