MSP® Practitioner
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Summary
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The UK Office of Government Commerce’s (OGC) MSP method is being accepted as the leading best practice programme management approach. MSP is unique in its status as a generic best practice framework; generic yet flexible in application.
The MSP qualifications are now established as the premier programme management qualifications in many parts of the world. The Foundation qualification is aimed at those who intend to work within a programme environment, those who need to know the terminology used and some of the theory behind the practice. The Practitioner qualification is for someone moving into programme management, and can be used as a stepping stone to move from basic concepts to a higher level of understanding.
This course will cover each part of the MSP Transformational Flow, Governance Themes and documents described in the MSP Guide. You will work through various case studies during the course. The course will also cover all the theory together with how to apply the theory, providing you with a full and complete understanding of the MSP programme management framework that can be applied to business scenarios in preparation for work on your own programme. This course also allows delegates the opportunity to consolidate their learning and discuss any areas they find difficult to understand. Before sitting the Practitioner paper delegates will concentrate on case study and example practitioner questions/answers and have the opportunity to discuss typical questions.
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Course OutlinePrintable version of the MSP Foundation & Practitioner Course Outline |
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Who should attend
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| Any organisation or individual seeing the need for a controlled approach to managing programmes. This course is designed for practising programme managers, programme directors, programme office staff, change managers and auditors, who wish to gain formal recognition of their skills by taking the MSP Foundation and Practitioner examinations. |
Pre-Requisites
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| You must pass the MSP Foundation examination in order to pass the Practitioner exam. Both exams are taken during this course and although no formal qualifications are necessary to enrol on this course, we do recommend you have practical experience as a team member for projects and programmes. |
Learning Objectives
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By the end of this classroom course delegates will be able to:
- Understand the need for programme management and how the MSP framework helps effective programme management
- Understand and apply the MSP process model
- Analyse programme stakeholders
- Profile, measure and map benefits
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- Understand and apply techniques for the management of risks and benefits
- Prepare key programme documents
- Design a programme management organisation
- Take the MSP Foundation and Practitioner exams
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Exam Structure
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This course covers the full syllabus as defined by the qualification’s awarding body, the APM Group.
It is supported by the Foundation exam – Multiple choice, closed book, 40 minutes, 50 questions
Practitioner exam – Objective testing, open-book, 2.5 hours, 9 questions
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Topics Covered
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- Programme Management Overview
- Business Case
- Vision
- Identifying Programme
- Blueprint Design & Delivery
- Quality Management
- Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
- Risk Management & Issue Resolution
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- Programme Planning & Control
- Programme Organisation
- Managing the Tranches
- Delivering the Capability
- Benefits Management
- Realising the Benefits
- Closing a Programme
- MSP Foundation exam
- MSP Practitioner exam
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Follow on Courses
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MSP Advanced Practitioner
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CPD information
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IPMA Level
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PMI® 35 PDUs awarded
APM CPD Suitable for your APM submission
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