Course: MSP Foundation - 4 days

This is an intensive four day course using a combination of lectures, exercises, case studies, workshops and examination preparation.

On completion, delegates will be able to:
• use programme management as a tool for achieving business change
• apply MSP™ to their programme(s) in a manner appropriate to their organisation and programme
• act as a member of a programme management team
• have attained the competencies associated with the foundation level qualification
• have had the opportunity to sit the MSP™ Foundation examination

Course content

MSP™ Introduction and Overview
What is a programme; What is programme management; Structure of MSP

MSP™ Framework and Concepts
Principles; Governance themes; Transformational Flow; Management strategies

Vision
What is a vision; Vision Statements

Identifying a Programme
What to consider when scoping programmes; The programme brief; Planning for the programme definition;

Blueprint Design and Delivery
What is a Blueprint; Contents and level of detail; Developing a Blueprint from the Vision Statement.

Defining a Programme
Programme Definition Document; Project Dossier; Programme Plan; Programme Business Case

Planning and Control
Developing the Programme Plan; Building the Project Dossier; Resourcing and scheduling; Priorities

Benefits
Key drivers for the programme; Benefits realisation and strategic objectives; Outcome relationship models; Benefit Maps; Benefits realisation plan

The Business Case
Developing the Business Case for the Programme; Managing and reviewing it

Organisation and the Programme Office
Organisation and leadership; Organisational structure; Roles and responsibilities; Programme Office

Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement
Leadership v management; Stakeholder engagement; Analysing stakeholders; Stakeholder maps and matrices.

Managing Tranches
Implementing governance arrangements; Establishing tranches

Delivering Capability/Realising benefits
Commissioning, co-ordinating, managing and closing projects in the Project Dossier; Aligning with the programme; Integrating project outputs into operations; Realising benefits; Pre-transition, transition and post-transition activities.

Quality Management
Critical Success Factors; Programme quality management; Quality processes; Configuration Management; Quality Management Plan; Information Management Plan;

Risk Management and Issue Resolution
Principles, approach and strategy for managing risks and resolving issues; Handling programme changes;

Closing a Programme
Focusing on the end goal; How to recognise that the new capability has been delivered; Reviewing benefits to date; Confirming closure