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Duration 21 hours
Course Outline
Foundations of MSP and Program Management Thinking
- Distinguishing between programs and projects, and the added value of program management
- Core MSP principles and the paradigm of transformational flow
- Overview of the program lifecycle: identification, definition, and benefit management
Program Governance and Structural Organization
- Defining program structures, key roles, and responsibilities (including SRO, Programme Manager, and Board)
- Establishing and operationalizing a Programme Management Office (PgMO)
- Frameworks for decision-making, reporting hierarchies, and escalation pathways
Strategic Vision, Blueprinting, and Benefit Management
- Formulating a clear vision and defining strategic outcomes
- Architecting the program blueprint and target operating model
- Identifying, mapping, measuring, and tracking program benefits
Program Planning and Execution Strategies
- Developing a comprehensive program plan and delivery roadmap
- Integrating workstreams and projects, managing dependencies and sequencing
- Addressing scheduling, resource allocation, and capacity planning
Stakeholder Engagement and Communication Strategies
- Conducting stakeholder analysis and devising engagement strategies
- Planning communications and preparing for change readiness
- Mitigating resistance and securing sustained sponsor commitment
Risk, Issue, and Assurance Oversight
- Identifying and escalating program-level risks and issues
- Defining assurance roles, both internal and external, and ensuring audit readiness
- Developing contingency plans and supporting critical decision-making
Financial Governance, Benefit Realization, and Value Optimization
- Building the business case and implementing financial governance controls
- Monitoring benefits, measuring outcomes, and evaluating Return on Investment (ROI)
- Exercising cost control, forecasting, and rebaselining practices
Quality Assurance, Configuration, and Change Control
- Applying quality management methodologies specific to programs
- Implementing configuration management and change control across integrated projects
- Utilizing standards, templates, and knowledge management to ensure repeatability
Transition to Business-as-Usual and Program Closure
- Planning for handover, ongoing sustainment, and operational acceptance
- Executing closure activities: benefit reviews, lessons learned, and documentation
- Integrating program outcomes into standard business operations
Applied Workshop and Case Study Analysis
- Scenario-based exercise: designing a program governance model and benefit map
- Group presentations with feedback from peers and the instructor
- Formulating an action plan to implement MSP practices within your organization
Conclusion and Path Forward
Requirements
- Foundational knowledge of project management concepts
- Practical experience in project or program environments
- Understanding of organizational change management principles
Target Audience
- Current and aspiring Programme Managers
- Sponsors, Senior Responsible Owners (SROs), and Portfolio Managers
- Programme Office personnel, Change Managers, and Delivery Leads
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