Course: MSP Foundation - 4 days

MSP INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW

 What is a programme? What is programme management? Terminology? Structure of MSP.

MSP FRAMEWORK AND CONCEPTS  

Principles, governance themes, transformational flow, management strategies and plans

VISION

What is a ‘vision’? What makes a good Vision Statement?

IDENTIFYING A PROGRAMME

What is a Programme Mandate? Linking to Policy and Strategy. Preparing a Programme Brief. Planning to Define the Programme.

BLUEPRINT DESIGN AND DELIVERY 

What is a Blueprint, and what does it contain? Developing a Blueprint from the Vision Statement.

DEFINING A PROGRAMME

Creating a Programme Definition Document (including the Project Dossier, the Programme Plan and the Programme Business Case).

PLANNING AND CONTROL

What is a Programme Plan and how is it developed? The Project Dossier. Resourcing and scheduling.

BENEFITS REALISATION MANAGEMENT

The key driver for the programme.  How benefits realisation links to achieving strategic objectives. Outcome relationship models and Benefit Maps. Planning for benefits realisation.

THE BUSINESS CASE