MSP™ (Managing Successful Programmes)Combined Foundation and Practitioner Course
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MSP™ Foundation Course

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.

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 
- Running a Programme 
- 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 Course

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

Running a Programme 
- Issue management 
- Risk management 
- Quality management 
- Benefits Realisation 
- Programme Benefit Reviews

Case Study 
- APM Programme Scenario 
- Exam based exercises 
- Writing Terms of Reference 
- Writing a Blueprint 
- Creating a Programme Plan 
- Risk Management Strategy

Exam preparation 
- Group question practice 
- Individual practice 
- Exam feedback 
- Practitioner Advanced Exam assignments

Prerequisites:
Project Management experience or Project Board experience is required

The Examination:
The Practitioner examination is a closed book objective test examination based on a given scenario and lasting 150 minutes. There are 9 questions each worth 20 marks, making a total of 180 marks. The pass mark is 50%. Managing Successful Programmes describes the framework and strategies of Programme Management. Programme Management is an integral part of OGC's Best Practice portfolio.
 
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Duration5 days
 
£1,250
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