Programme Management is about coordinating strategic organisational change. MSP (Managing Successful Programmes) seeks to bring about this change through the coordinated management of projects that change an organisation to achieve benefits of strategic importance. MSP is characterised by its focus on benefit management, which is a process for maximising benefits from organisational change projects. A programme is made up of a specific set of projects that will deliver some defined objectives aligned with corporate strategy. The objectives of the programme are typically at a strategic level so the organisation can achieve benefits and improvements in its business operations.
Key Features
Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) offers a best-practice framework for delivering complex programmes in accordance with long-term strategies and objectives.
MSP is a pragmatic approach to programme management which ensures that a strong leadership and governance structure is established and maintained.
This 3 day Foundation course covers all the MSP syllabus areas.
- Overview of MSP – the context of programme management
- Seven Principles
- Six Transformational Flow Processes: Identify a Programme, Define a Programme, Manage the Tranches, Deliver the Capability, Realise the Benefits, Closing a Programme
- Nine Governance Themes: Organisation, Vision, Leadership and Stakeholders, Benefits Management, Blueprint, Planning and Control, Business Case, Risk and Issues, Quality and Assurance
- Business Change Management;
- Implementing MSP
MSP certification is aimed at current and aspiring programme managers. It is also highly relevant to those who require an understanding of the terminology, principles and themes of MSP, including project managers, business change managers, senior responsible owners and portfolio/programme office personnel.
It is highly recommended that candidates seeking to undertake this course should have some prior exposure to projects or with business change environments.
A pass at Foundation level is a prerequisite for the Practitioner Exam.
A Practitioner pass is needed for the Advanced Practitioner Exam.
This 3 day workshop provides an understanding of:
- Overview of MSP – the context of programme management
- The Seven Principles
- Six Transformational Flow Processes: Identify a Programme, Define a Programme, Manage the Tranches, Deliver the Capability, Realize the Benefits, Closing a Programme
- Nine Governance Themes: Organization, Vision, Leadership and Stakeholders, Benefits Management, Blueprint, Planning and Control, Business Case, Risk and Issues, Quality and Assurance
- Business Change Management
- Implementing MSP
- The Foundation exam is on the day 3 afternoon.
EXAM FORMAT
- Foundation Course (1 hr exam) – Multiple choice format on day 3.