Managing Successful Programmes - Practitioner Workshop

Audience

Anyone who has a significant role within a programme environment and who wishes to gain a formal qualification, including: Programme Directors, Senior Responsible Owners, Programme Managers ,Business Change Managers, Programme Office Manager, Programme Office staff and Project Executives and Managers.

Prerequisites

Delegates should have passed the MSP Foundation examination within the last twelve months. Delegates are not required to carry out any significant pre-course preparation as our blend of learning methods provides comprehensive preparation for the Practitioner examination which is taken during the course.

Duration

2 days. The course is intensive and delegates are advised to undertake some revision work in the evening to prepare for the examination.

Course Objectives

MSP (Managing Successful Programmes) is a framework for managing change and delivering business benefits from a set of related projects. It is regarded as best practice in the UK and is used by government departments, local authorities, charities and commercial organizations to coordinate and direct programmes of all kinds, regardless of scope, timescale or budget. Like PRINCE2, Managing Successful Programmes is an integral part of the Office of Government Commerce’s (OGC) Best Practice portfolio. This course will enable delegates to:

• Apply the main MSP Principles, Governance Themes and Transformational
• Flow to a realistic programme case study
• Understand the requirements of the MSP Practitioner examination
• Apply the techniques required by the MSP Practitioner examination
• Prepare for and take the MSP Practitioner examination.

Course Content

A realistic case study scenario is used extensively throughout the course to allow delegates to consolidate their knowledge of MSP through hands-on, syndicate work. Extensive use is also made of past papers to prepare delegates for the exams.

MSP Practitioner (2 Days)
Course introduction
Recap on MSP principles, Governance Themes & Transformational Flow
Being a Practitioner – Flows and Themes working together
Examination guidance and delegate preparation
MSP Practitioner Certificate Examination (2½ hours)

MSP is a Registered Trade Marks of the UK Office of Government Commerce in the United Kingdom and other countries. The Swirl logo™ is a Trade Mark of the Office of Government Commerce. PRINCE2 is a Trade Mark of the UK Office of Government Commerce.

The UK Office of Government Commerce (OGC) develops and publishes a wide range of guidance on best management practice methodologies. The OGC have appointed an official accreditor, the APM Group (APMG), to assist them in providing quality products and services based on their best management practice methodologies.  This course is delivered on behalf of Verhoef by Benchmark Training Ltd who are approved by the APMG.