Managing Successful Programmes (MSP®) Seminar

Overview

MSP® (Managing Successful Programmes) is recognised as the best practice programme management method and is being adopted by organisations in all sectors in the UK and internationally. MSP is a generic structured, controlled, repeatable and robust project management method that can be used to manage any size and complexity of programme.

This half-day event provides participants with a broad understanding of the internationally accepted MSP programme management methodology.   Delivered by fully accredited trainers and industry leading experts with extensive experience of using MSP, the seminar is engaging and participative to allow attendees.

Prerequisites

MSP is aimed at individuals and/or businesses that wish to understand how to run programmes in a logical and organised way – using an internationally accepted programme management method.
Anyone with an interest in how to run programmes more effectively should attend this seminar. Whether a Senior Responsible Owner (SRO), programme manager, project Executive, undertaking programme support, a team member or an interested stakeholder, all would benefit from an appreciation of how MSP can work for you

Delegates will learn how to

By attending this seminar, delegates will be able to:

• Understand what a programme is and how it differs to a project
• Explain the benefits of adopting MSP as the preferred approach to programme management
• Explain to colleagues the benefits of using industry standard terminology
• Understand the composition of MSP:
  • Principles
  • Transformational Flow
  • Governance Themes
• Appreciate the governance and decision making requirements for MSP
• Appreciate how to embed MSP into the workplace
• Appreciate when to use MSP

Course Outline

By attending this seminar, delegates will be able to:

Understand what a programme is and how it differs to a project

Explain the benefits of adopting MSP as the preferred approach to programme management

Explain to colleagues the benefits of using industry standard terminology, such as:

• Vision
• Programme Brief
• Blueprint
• Programme Definition Document
• Projects Dossier
• Senior Responsible Owner (SRO)
• Business Change Manager
• Programme Plan
• Benefits Profiles
• Tranches

Understand at a high-level the composition of MSP:

7 Principles

1. Remaining Aligned with Corporate Strategy
2. Leading Change
3. Envisioning and Communicating a Better Future
4. Focus on Benefits and Threats to Them
5. Adding Value
6. Designing and Delivering a Coherent Capability
7. Learning from Experience

Transformational Flow

• Identifying a Programme
• Defining a Programme
• Managing the Tranches
• Delivering the Capability
• Realising the Benefits
• Closing a Programme

9 Governance Themes

1. Organisation
2. Vision
3. Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement
4. Benefits Management
5. Blueprint Design and Delivery
6. Planning and Control
7. Business Case
8. Risk and Issue Management
9. Quality and Assurance Management

Appreciate the governance and decision making requirements for MSP:

Roles and responsibilities of the:

• Programme Board:
• Senior Responsible Owner (SRO)
• Business Change Manager
• Programme Manager
• Sponsoring Group

Appreciate how to embed MSP back in the workplace

Appreciate when to use MSP

MSP® is a Registered Trademark of the Cabinet Office