About this course
Dates for this course
Private/In-House Training

  • We can deliver this course at either your organisation's venue, or at one of our many high-quality training venues.

    For IT training courses, you can take advantage of our computer hire service - we deliver and setup the computers for you. After the course, we will come and collect them

    Freephone 0800 781 0626

Course Reviews

MSP Conversion to Practitioner Course

Course Code : MSP-P

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 Prep

  • 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.

Please note that the APM require every candidate's identification to be verified by the examination invigilator. You may be required to produce some photographic identification before being allowed to take the exam.

Desktop Applications Professional Development Project Management Technical IT new! - Datrix Training Books