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Managing Successful Programmes (MSP®) Foundation
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| Course title | Managing Successful Programmes - MSP Foundation 2011 |
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| Delivery method |  Classroom |
| RRP | £1165 exc. VAT |
| Days/Duration | 3 |
| Code | PBPMSPF |
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12 Nov 5 or more places available £1,165 exc VAT Managing Successful Programmes (MSP®) Foundation training in Avonmouth St (ETC Venues), SE1
Oxford Street (MWB), W1 |- |25 |23 |13 Location Sep Oct Nov Dec view earlier dates Oxford Street (MWB), W1 |17 |15 |- |17 Oxford Street (MWB), W1location information and directions
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03 Sep fewer than 5 places available £1,165 exc VAT Managing Successful Programmes (MSP®) Foundation training in Manchester
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25 Jun fewer than 5 places available £1,165 exc VAT Managing Successful Programmes (MSP®) Foundation training in Newcastle
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17 Sep fewer than 5 places available £1,165 exc VAT Managing Successful Programmes (MSP®) Foundation training in Leeds, City Centre
Sheffield, Rockingham Lane (The Circle) |- |- |- |6 Location Sep Oct Nov Dec view earlier dates Sheffield, Rockingham Lane (The Circle) |- |- |- |- Sheffield, Rockingham Lane (The Circle)location information and directions
06 Aug fewer than 5 places available £1,165 exc VAT Managing Successful Programmes (MSP®) Foundation training in Sheffield, Rockingham Lane (The Circle)
Scotland
Edinburgh |- |25 |- |- Location Sep Oct Nov Dec view earlier dates Edinburgh |- |- |- |- Edinburghlocation information and directions
25 Jun limited availability £1,165 exc VAT 
Managing Successful Programmes (MSP®) Foundation training in Edinburgh
Oxford, (Barcelo Hotel) |- |11 |- |- Location Sep Oct Nov Dec view earlier dates Oxford, (Barcelo Hotel) |- |29 |- |- Oxford, (Barcelo Hotel)location information and directions
11 Jun limited availability £1,465 exc VAT 29 Oct fewer than 5 places available £1,165 exc VAT Managing Successful Programmes (MSP®) Foundation training in Oxford, (Barcelo Hotel)
Overview
This three-day course provides participants with a thorough understanding of the Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) programme management methodology, providing the skills needed to confidently use MSP to manage programmes in line with strategic aims of a business and its day to day running.
Delivered by fully accredited trainers and industry leading experts with extensive experience of using MSP, the course includes a relevant, modern case study to help delegates to understand how to apply the MSP way of managing programmes in the real world. There is also plenty of opportunity to present their exercise results and discuss them with the rest of the class, thus gaining further knowledge from many different points of view in many different industries.
Prerequisites
Delegates should ideally have experience of managing or working in programmes prior to attending. Knowledge of the PRINCE2® project management method is advantageous but by no means mandatory, but some exposure to a project management method will aid understanding of how the programme works with these projects.
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Delegates will be provided with pre-course reading two weeks prior to attending the course by email. The success on the course will be enhanced by close attention to the pre-reading materials. If you have not received your pre-reading material within one week of the start of your course, please contact your Account Manager or contact us at info@qa.com.
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Additional work will be required during evenings consisting of consolidation reading, mock examination questions and exercises. This evening work is an integral part of the course and delegates should expect to spend 2 hours each evening on these activities.
Please note: You must bring signed photo ID with you on any APMG exam (passport, driving licence, student card) as you will be asked to produce it by the invigilator prior to the exam. You must also be familiar with the APMG Terms and Conditions of Certification which can be found here on the APMG International website.
Delegates will learn how to
- understand the principles and structure of MSP
- understand the benefits of a structured method in a changing environment
- explain the MSP process model
- understand the MSP themes
- create a Programme brief
- create a Programme organisation structure
- engage with stakeholders at all levels
- understand the vision and the blueprint and how they can be applied to the best advantage
- apply progress control mechanisms
- appreciate the principles of programme level quality and risk Management
- eealise the importance of configuration management
- rune MSP for differing environments
- apply the theory of MSP to different programme scenarios
Course Outline
MSP Philosophy and structure
- What is a programme and how it differs to both business as usual and project work
- Relationship between the MSP Principles, Governance Themes and the Transformational Flow.
The 7 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
The 9 MSP Governance Themes
- Organisation
- Vision
- Leadership and stakeholder engagement
- Benefits management
- Blueprint design and delivery
- Planning and control
- The Business case
- Risks and issue management
- Quality and assurance management
The 6 MSP Transformational Flow Processes
- Identifying a programme
- Defining a programme
- Managing the tranche
- Delivering the capability
- Realising the benefits
- Closing a programme
This course includes the cost of the foundation examination which is sat during the course consiting of:
- 75 multiple choice questions
- 1 hour
- Closed-book
- Candidates require a minimum of 35 correct answers (50%) to pass
Related certification and/or skills paths
This course forms part of the following certification track(s) or skills path(s):
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