Managing Successful Programmes (MSP®) Foundation Training Course
Managing Successful Programmes (MSP®) relies on a framework of principles, themes, and processes that provide a comprehensive guide for managing the programme lifecycle, which may include larger, strategic, complex, or multiple projects.
This instructor-led, live training (online or onsite) is designed for intermediate-level project and programme managers who want to learn the framework’s fundamentals to integrate MSP into the programme lifecycle.
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Understand the MSP® principles, governance themes, and transformational flow.
- Apply MSP® principles to manage programmes effectively, including stakeholder engagement, governance, leadership, and risk management.
- Enhance skills in planning, executing, and closing programmes while managing risks and ensuring quality.
- Learn how to align programmes with organizational strategy and ensure that the benefits are realized.
Course Format
- Interactive lecture and discussion.
- Extensive exercises and practice.
- Hands-on implementation in a live-lab environment.
Customization Options
- To request customized training for this course, please contact us to arrange.
Course Outline
Introduction to MSP®
- Overview of programme management
- The MSP® framework and benefits
- Distinction between projects and programmes
MSP® Principles
- Remaining aligned with corporate strategy
- Leading change
- Envisioning and communicating a better future
- Focusing on benefits and threats to them
- Adding value
- Designing and delivering a coherent capability
- Learning from experience
Governance Themes
- Organization
- Vision
- Leadership and stakeholder engagement
- Benefits management
- Blueprint design and delivery
- Planning and control
- The business case
- Risk and issue management
- Quality and assurance management
Transformational Flow
- Identifying a programme
- Defining a programme
- Managing the tranches
- Delivering the capability
- Realizing the benefits
- Closing a programme
Examination Preparation
- Exam overview and format
- Exam tips and techniques
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- Basic understanding of project management
Audience
- Project and programme managers
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