Target AudienceaNewly appointed Programme Managers

who may have a background in managing project but have not previously operated in a transformational change environment

aSenior Managers who will ‘sponsor’ the change, or perhaps be held accountable for its success

aOperational Managers charged with embedding the change in their area

aOperational staff undertaking a role in the programme or related projects

aPMO (Programme Office Staff) wishing to build upon their project management knowledge

aExperienced Project ManagersaThose seeking a professional qualification in

programme management.

What ’s inc ludeda12 months online access to the accredited

MSP Foundation & Practitioner courseaFull tutor support plus many additional mate-

rials to help put MSP into practiceaMSP Foundation & Practitioner mock exam

revision tool aMSP Process map

Opt ional ext rasThese options are also available during the checkout process to enhance your learning experience:aOfficial “Managing Successful Programmes”

manual aMSP Foundation & Practitioner exams – Valid

for 12 months from purchase date. Exam can be taken online or at a location from our extensive schedule

ILX Group’s accredited MSP Foundation & Practitioner Online learning contains all the training and materials you need to attain both

the Foundation & Practitioner qualifications in MSP – without attending a classroom. The course combines interactive multimedia training, practical exercises, mock exam simulators and paper based exercises.

This course will provide you with the knowledge and understanding of the scope, content and structure of the MSP method required to fully prepare you for the MSP Foundation & Practitioner examinations.

ACCREDITATIONFoundat ionaMultiple choicea75 questions per paper with one

mark available per questionaFive questions to be trial and

not counted in scoresa35 marks required to pass (out

of 70 available) – 50%a60 minutes durationaClosed-book

Pract i t ioneraObjective testingaEight questions per paper,

80 marks available in totala40 marks required to pass – 50%aTwo-and-a-half hours durationaOpen-book (only the MSP guide

is allowed)

BENEFITSThe MSP guidance benefits the organisation and the individual alike.aUpon completion of the course, you will be a more effective member

of a programme team, understanding how your role fits into the wider picture, and how you can help contribute more effectively to the realisation of strategically aligned benefits.

aBy helping to correctly manage a programme your organisation can reduce the level of risk involved and protect your investment in change. The MSP guidance provides you with the framework to effectively manage transformational change, ensuring it’s governance themes and processes are applied appropriately to suit your organisation’s circumstances.

aThe MSP Foundation & Practitioner Online learning has been accredited and fully prepares you for the Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) Foundation & Practitioner examinations.

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COURSE INTRODUCTIONaCourse objectivesaWhat is MSP?aThe MSP examination requirements

INTRODUCTION TO PROGRAMME MANAGEMENTaChanging vs Running the businessaDifference between programme & projectsaThe programme environmentaDrivers for changeaTypes of programmeaWhen to use a programme approach

PROCESSES & PROGRAMME INFORMATIONaSequence of processes in the programme lifecycle

(‘transformational flow’)aKey inputs and outputs of each processaPurpose of each processaKey activities associated with each process

PROGRAMME ORGANISATIONaDifferences between leadership and managementaTypical programme organisation structuresaKey responsibilities and attributes of the key

programme rolesaFunctions of a programme office

LEADERSHIP & STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENTaStakeholder management vs EngagementaStakeholder analysis – Interests and influenceaStakeholder engagement strategyaProgramme communications plan

PL ANNING & CONTROLaDevelopment of a programme plan and projects dossieraTranches vs WorkstreamsaDependency types and prioritiesaControlling projects and transitionaResource managementaMonitoring and control strategy

THE BUSINESS CASEaProgramme mandate and the outline business caseaBusiness case in the transformational flowaElements of the business caseaAreas of focus of the key MSP roles

BENEFITS MANAGEMENTaImportance to programme managementaThe benefits management cycleaBenefits identification and categorisationaBenefit mapping and profilingaBenefits management strategy and realisation planaAreas of focus

VISIONaVision statement developmentaCharacteristics of a good vision statementaAreas of focus

BLUEPRINT DESIGN & DELIVERYaThe POTI modelaIntermediate and final future statesaAreas of focus

RISK & ISSUE MANAGEMENTaPurpose of risk management strategy and issue

management strategyaRisk management cycleaProgramme and project level risk escalationa Issue management cycleaConfiguration managementaChange controlaAreas of focus

QUALITY & ASSURANCE MANAGEMENTaQuality versus assuranceaScope of programme qualityaIntegrated assurance principlesaAssurance management techniques

MOCK EXAM SIMUL ATORaRandomised MSP Foundation level exam questions

MSP PRACTITIONERSTREAM 1aIntroduction to MSP Practitioner aMSP process model walkthrough aGovernance & principlesaMSP programme scenarioaProgramme organisation simulationaBusiness case simulationaRisk management simulationaBenefits mapping simulationaCreating a blueprint simulationaQuality management simulationaPlanning and control simulationaExercises

STREAM 2aExam techniqueaMarking up the MSP manualaPractitioner exam simulatoraPractice exam papersaAlso includes... aComprehensive course notesaTraining guideaGuide to the examaFull technical support

MSP Foundation & Practitioner Online

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