Managing Successful Programmes Foundation

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. The Foundation Certificate is a pre-requisite for the MSP Practitioner Certificate, and is therefore an ideal starting point for delegates who wish to take the Practitioner examination at a later date.

Prerequisites

Delegates should have a good appreciation of the principles and sound practical experience of Project Management, ideally utilising a recognised structured methodology. It would be helpful if they have some knowledge and/or experience of strategic or business planning.

Duration

3 days. Workshops included.

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:

• Understand the benefits and principles underlying a structured approach to programme management
• Recognise the processes required during change programmes which enable organisations to realise business benefits
• Prepare for and take the MSP® Foundation 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 exam.

MSP Foundation (3 Days)
Course introduction
MSP Overview and Principles
Transformational Flow
Governance Themes:

• Organisation
• Vision
• Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership
• Benefits Realisation Management
• Business Case
• Blueprint Design & Delivery
• Planning and Control
• Risk & issues
• Quality Management

MSP® is a Registered Trade Mark 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.