MSP® Certification - Managing Successful Programmes

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Managing Successful Programmes (MSP®) was developed as a best practice guide on Programme Management. The guide comprises a set of Principles and a set of Processes for use when managing a programme. MSP represents proven programme management best practice in the successful delivery of

transformational change through the application of programme management. MSP is very flexible and designed to be adapted to meet the needs of local circumstances. MSP Framework The MSP framework is based on three core concepts:

MSP Principles. These are derived from positive and negative lessons learned from programme experiences. They are the common factors that underpin the success of any transformational change

MSP Governance Themes. These define an organization's approach to programme management. They allow an organization to put in place the right leadership, delivery team, organization structures and controls, giving the best chance for success

MSP Transformational Flow. This provides a route through the lifecycle of a programme from its conception through to the delivery of the new capability, outcomes and benefits.

Take away concepts Expect to learn to:

Align projects to the strategy

Manage the business case and quantify performance

Gain stakeholder buy-in and engage senior personnel in the change process

Maintain focus in a changing environment

Manage risk, change and resources more effectively Topics covered

Programmes & projects o Setting the scene o Programme environment o Programme types & scaling o Mandate, programme brief o Vision and blueprint.

Stakeholder management o Stakeholder analysis o Communication plan and channels.

Defining a programme o Business strategy flow o Programme business case o Financial plan o Responsibilities & decisions o Quality management.

Issue and risk management

Benefits Management o Definition & process o Direct & indirect benefits o Benefits management.

Plan and establish o Programme plan; tranches o Dependencies and the programme plan.

Organisation - programme management and linked roles

Quality and configuration management o Quality management o Responsibilities o Change control o Configuration management.

Managing project portfolios

Delivering benefits & closing a programme.

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Who will benefit? The course is suitable for:

Programme managers

Programme directors

Business managers involved in a programme

Project managers who need to better understand programmes

Programme / project office managers

Consultants. Format

Five day instructor led training course 9.00am to 5.00pm each day. o A copy of Managing Successful Programmes manual - the official MSP manual o Small class sizes - usually twelve people or fewer - so you get more time with the trainer o Leadership and support from one of our top quality trainers o Lunches, snacks and beverages on each day of the course.

Delegates can attend just the Foundation section of the course.

Foundation and Practitioner Exams Certification The exam formats are as follows: Foundation The purpose of the foundation level is to confirm you have sufficient knowledge and understanding of the MSP guidance to interact effectively with those involved in the management of a programme or act as an informed member of a Programme office team, business change team or project delivery team working within an environment supporting MSP. The foundation qualification is also a pre-requisite for the practitioner certification.

Multiple choice

75 questions per paper with 1 mark available per question

5 questions to be trial and not counted in scores

35 marks required to pass (out of 70 available) - 50%

60 minutes duration

Closed book. Practitioner The purpose of the practitioner level is to confirm you have sufficient knowledge and understanding of the MSP guidance to act as an informed member of a programme management team. This level is also required for programme management professionals progressing toward the advanced practitioner certification, and those aspiring to become programme management professionals in the future.

Objective testing

8 questions per paper

40 marks required to pass (out of 80 available) - 50%

Two-and-a-half hours duration

Open-book (only the MSP Guide is allowed).