MSP Combined Foundation & Practitioner - 4 days

Experience of working within a programme and knowledge of PRINCE2TM project management would be highly beneficial.

This is a  4-day non-residential course. It will provide you with sufficient knowledge and experience in the processes and governance themes of the OGC's 2007 upgrade to the Programme Management methodology and take you to the level required to sit the optional OGC's Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) Practitioner level exam.

The course concentrates on an understanding of the Transformational Flow, the production of key MSP documents, Programm Brief, Programme Plan, Resource Management, Benefits Management, Quality Management and Risk Management Strategies plus significant preparation for the Foundation and Practitioner exams.

Experience of working within a programme and knowledge of PRINCE2 project management are highly beneficial. In order to progress to the Practitioner course, delegates must have obtained a pass rate of 60% at Foundation level.

Programme Definition

    * Developing the Programme Definition from a Programme Brief
    * Developing programme Governance Strategies
    * Programme Roles - Responsibilities, Skills & Attributes
    * Mapping and defining Benefits

Programme Planning

    * Roles and responsibilities in planning
    * The planning process
    * Developing a Resource Management Strategy
    * Developing a Monitoring & Control Strategy

Programme - Project Interface

    * Handling Issues
    * Managing Risks
    * Handling Quality problems
    * Handling change with a Change Authority
    * Benefits realisation and review
    * Programme audit

Managing a Successful Programme

    * Specific site issues
    * Fundamental principles
    * Exam preparation

Case Study

    * APMG Programme Scenario
    * Enhancement or review of sample key MSP documents
    * Working in pairs or syndicate groups

Exam Preparation

    * Working on APMG sample exam papers

The MSP Foundation exam is a 45 minute multiple choice exam, consisting of 50 questions.

The 2 hours, objectively assessed MSP Practitioner exam is taken on the 4th day.