Course Description

This 3 days course introduces the MSP method and terminology, and ensures you understand the guidance sufficiently to work in a team to deliver or manage a programme.

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Audience

• Newly appointed programme managers who may have a background in managing projects, but have not previously operated in a transformational change environment.

• Senior managers who will “sponsor” the change, or perhaps be held accountable for its success.

• Operational managers charged with embedding the change in their area.

• Operational staff undertaking a role in the programme or related projects.

• Programme office staff (PMO) wishing to build upon their project management knowledge.

• Experienced project managers.

• Those seeking a professional qualification in programme management.

 

Prerequisites

Delegates should ideally have experience of managing or working in programmes prior to attending. Knowledge of the PRINCE2® project management method is advantageous but by no means mandatory; some exposure to a project management method will aid understanding of how the programme works with these projects.

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Learning Objectives

At the end of this course, participants will gain in the ability to:

• Understand the principles and structure of MSP.

• Understand the benefits of a structured method in a changing environment.

• Explain the MSP process model.

• Understand the MSP themes.

• Draft a Programme brief and Vision Statement.

• Propose a Programme organization structure.

• Engage with stakeholders at all levels.

• Understand the vision and the blueprint and how they can be applied to the best advantage.

• Apply progress control mechanisms.

• Appreciate the principles of programme level quality and risk management.

• Realize the importance of configuration management

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Examination

• Delivery: Computer-Based (Online)

• Format: Closed book

• Proctoring: Online

• Duration: 60 minutes (candidates taking exam in a language that is not their native, may be awarded 25% extra time)

• Questions: 60, simple multiple choice (1 mark per question)

• Pass Grade: 60%

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​Please note MSP Foundation course & exam are offered together as a bundle