| Description: | Programme Management is the discipline of managing a series of related projects, known collectively as a programme.
The successful management of a programme requires a specific set of leadership and management skills that go beyond the discipline of project management.
The internationally recognized Managing Successful Programmes (MSP®) course focuses on the key skills and knowledge required by programme managers to effectively deliver a successful programme.
Particular attention is paid to the challenges that are often encountered by programme managers.
MSP® is used as the best practice methodology for managing programmes by the Office of Government Commerce (UK) and the United Nations.
Trigraph in partnership with APM group-accredited Novare bring you this excellent course to allow successful participants become fully accredited with this international qualification.
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| Benefits | Benefits of effective programme management include:
• Optimization of programme and project resources
• Clear alignment of project outcomes with overall business goals
• Benefits are measurable while challenges are controllable |
| Audience | MSP® is written primarily for those who are involved in the direction, management, support and delivery of programmes. Including:
- Programme Managers
- Business Change Managers
- Programme Office staff.
- Programme Directors
- Senior Responsible Owners
- All Programme Sponsors
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| Duration | Three days for Foundation level only. Five days to reach full Practitioner level. It is possilbe to attend the final 2 days if you have previously completed a foundation course and want to convert to practitioner level. |
| Qualification Audience | The Foundation & Practitioner qualifications are aimed at people who are working in a Programme Management environment as:
- Project Managers
- Team Managers
- Programme Office staff
- All those advising on the elements of a programme
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| MSP® Exam Format | The Foundation exam tests general understanding of the fundamental principles of MSP® - the exam is 40 minutes long. The exam is a closed book, multiple choice paper. There are 50 questions and the pass mark is 30 out of 50 representing 60%.
The Practitioner exam lasts for two and a half hours - is based on objective testing - 9 questions - 180 marks available - 90 marks or more are required to pass - Open-book (only the MSP® Guide is allowed). |
| Course Work Overview | The course comprises pre-course work followed by a mixture of learning sessions, group exercises and programme scenario based practical work.
During the course, delegates will undertake a number of exercises and mock examinations from these they will gain feedback on their progress towards eventual success. Delegates should expect to undertake 1 – 2 hours of revision work on the 1st night of the course
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| Prior to the Course | Delegates will be sent the following:
“Managing Successful Programmes” using MSP®
Delegates should read the manual covering the Overview of MSP®, Principles of Programme Management and the Programme Management Lifecycle and familiarize themselves with the content and structure of the method.
“Managing Successful Programmes” Pocketbook
Delegates should use the pocketbook as a pre-course revision aid to become familiar with the key products and processes of MSP®
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| Pre-course Preparation | It is essential that delegates complete some pre-course preparation by reading the MSP® official manual “Managing Successful Programmes” prior to attending the course.
Delegates should also complete any further suggested pre-course work. In total aim to do a minimum of 8 – 10 hours pre-course reading to prepare for the course.
There is a direct relationship between the amount of pre-course preparation and the eventual pass-rates for the exam.
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| Homework | Delegates will be expected to:
- Undertake approximately 2 hours of homework on the first night of the course.
- Continue to read “Managing Successful Programmes”
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| Other Sources of Information | APM Group Web-Site
Delegates should access The APM Group web-site at www.apmgroup.co.uk to obtain more information about the method and its ownership.
MSP® Web-Site
Delegates should access the MSP® web-site at www.programmes.org to obtain more information about the method and its ownership.
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| Evidence of Identity | When attending the exam, delegates must present an official form of photographic identification to the Tutor.
Delegates will not be eligible to sit the exam without this identification.
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| Contents for five days | Day One
Introduction to Programme Management and MSP
MSP Principles
Governance Themes Overview
Programme Organisation
Vision
Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement
Benefits Management
Homework – as specified by Trainer
Day Two
Blueprint
Programme Planning and Control
Business Case
Risk and Issue Management
Programme Office
Homework – as specified by Trainer
Day Three
Quality and Assurance Management
Identifying a Programme Workshop
Defining a Programme Workshop
Managing Tranches Workshop
Delivering Capability Workshop
Realising Benefits Workshop
Closing a Programme Workshop
Transformational Flow Exercise
Foundation Exam, Marking & Results
Homework – as specified by Trainer
Day Four
MSP Refresh
Programme Organization & APMG Sample Question
Vision & APMG Sample Question
Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement & APMG Sample Question
Benefits Management & APMG Sample Question
Blueprint & APMG Sample Question
Business Case & APMG Sample Question
Planning & Control & APMG Sample Question
Homework – as specified by Trainer
Day Five
Risk and Issue Management & APMG Sample Question
Quality and Assurance Management & APMG Sample Question
Transformational Flow & APMG Sample Question
Practitioner or Re-registration Exam
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