MSP Foundation & Practitioner

This course comprises "MSP Foundation" and "MSP Practitioner" in a single 5 day course.

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
Establishing a Programme
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.

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.

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