MANAGING SUCCESSFUL PROGRAMMES FOUNDATION

Duration

3 Days

LOCATION

Exeter – Devon, Bristol, Gloucester or onsite at your premise.

PREREQUITIES

Basic project management experience
It is advised that delegates be currently working in a programme management role, or have some experience with programme management
Eight to ten hours of pre-course reading
Two to four hours of study per evening during the course is strongly recommended

Note

This course should be purchased in conjunction with the 2-day MSP Practitioner course as part of the 5-day MSP Certification program.

ABOUT THE COURSE

MSP programme management brings related projects together to manage their interdependencies. MSP provides those responsible for managing programmes with a structure to help them deliver the business benefits. This course is a mixture of input and practical sessions and is facilitated by an APM Group (APMG) approved trainer with practical experience in programme and project management.

Built around the APMG syllabus, this course is formally accredited by APMG.

The goal of this 3-day course is to provide participants with a broad understanding of the Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) philosophy, and to prepare them to take and pass the Foundation exam on the third day. This course is delivered using the latest MSP manual and syllabus.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

Delegates who have recently been given a programme role
Programme support staff
Specialists contributing to a programme
Senior executives directing a programme

PERFORMANCE FOCUS

Identifying the MSP principles, governance themes, and processes (known as the Transformational Flow) for use when managing a programme
Discussing the benefits of using a structured and consistent approach to programme management
Prepare for and pass the Foundation exam

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

You’ll learn how to:

Identify and utilize MSP principles, governance themes, and processes (known as the Transformational Flow) for use when managing a programme
Define the benefits of using a structured and consistent approach to programme management
Prepare and practise for the Foundation exam

SUBJECT AREAS (PLEASE NOTE, SUBJECT AREAS COVERED WILL DEPEND ON DELEGATES ABILITY AND TIME AVAILABLE)

Getting Started

Introduction
Course structure
Course goals and objectives

Programme Management Principles
Governance Themes

Organisation
Vision
Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement
Benefits Realisation Management
Blueprint Design and Delivery
Programme Planning and Control
The Business Case
Risk Management and Issue Resolution
Quality Management

Transformational Flow

Identifying a Programme
Defining a Programme
Managing the Tranches
Delivering the Capability
Realising the Benefits
Closing a Programme
Programme Office

MSP Foundation Exam Preparation

Review of and Practice with APMG sample questions and test papers

MSP Foundation Exam

Summary and Next Steps

ABOUT THE MSP FOUNDATION EXAM

60-minute closed-book exam
75 multiple-choice style questions
35 correct answers or more are required to pass

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For more information or to book onto our Managing Successful Programs Foundation training course please contact us on 01392 824 022 or email training@amesolutions.co.uk.

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