MSP Combined Foundation & Practitioner

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Description

This course comprises the MSP Foundation course (MSP2) and the MSP Practitioner course (MSP-P) in a single 5 day course.  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 prepare for, and sit, the APMG MSP Foundation and Practitioner exams.

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

Accreditation

This course leads to the MSP practitioner level certification.  Delegates are prepared for the Foundation examination and will normally take this examination on the third day of the course.  The Foundation qualification is a pre-requisite for the Practitioner examination.  The Practitioner examination is normally taken on the final day of the course.

The MSP Foundation examination is a 40 minute 50 multiple choice question paper. 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 available. 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.

For further information, please visit our Accreditation page.

Pre-Requisites and Pre-Course Preparation

Experience of working in a Programme environment is essential.  However, if this is not present, Project Management experience or Project Board experience can be substituted, but it is not recommended that delegates attempt this course without any experience at all.

Delegates must complete around 6 to 8 hours of pre-course preparation that will be dispatched at the time of booking.  In addition, delegates are expected to complete approximately 2 to 3 hours of evening work in order to consolidate the learning provided each day and to practise examination questions to assist in passing the qualifications.

Included in the Course

Courseware, exercises and handouts

MSP official manual

Pre-course preparation resources

Examination tips, tricks and techniques

Official sample exam papers from APMG

Lunch, either buffet, sandwiches or cafe, depending on the venue

Audience Profile

The intended audience for this course consists of programme managers, aspiring programme managers, programme board members and programme or portfolio support staff.

Course Content

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