MSP Foundation & Practitioner - 5 days
Target Audience
Programme Managers, Programme Directors, those managers involved in Business Change, Programme/Project Support staff and Project Managers who will undertake roles in Programmes.
It can be particularly useful as an advanced Project Management course for senior and very experienced Project Managers and those seeking a professional qualification.
It can be particularly useful as an advanced Project Management course for senior and very experienced Project Managers and those seeking a professional qualification.
Learning Objectives
This five-day course provides delegates with a comprehensive understanding of the 2007 version of the OGC framework for Programme Management, 'Managing Successful Programmes' (MSP), and how it can be applied to live programmes.
Strategic change is becoming a constant as many businesses realign themselves to stay ahead of the competition. This frequently results in the need to manage a range of initiatives across multiple disciplines within the organisation. Programme Management is the co-ordinated management of a dossier of often complex projects that change organisations to achieve benefits that are of strategic importance. Programme Management involves:
- working within and changing the culture of an organisation
- realising benefits
- delivering capability
Strategic change is becoming a constant as many businesses realign themselves to stay ahead of the competition. This frequently results in the need to manage a range of initiatives across multiple disciplines within the organisation. Programme Management is the co-ordinated management of a dossier of often complex projects that change organisations to achieve benefits that are of strategic importance. Programme Management involves:
- working within and changing the culture of an organisation
- realising benefits
- delivering capability
Pre-Requisites
Delegates should have a good appreciation of the principles and sound practical experience of Project Management, ideally utilising a recognised structured methodology.
It would be helpful if they have some knowledge and/or experience of strategic or business planning.
It would be helpful if they have some knowledge and/or experience of strategic or business planning.
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Course Summary
This is an intensive five day course using a combination of lectures, exercises, case studies, workshops and examination preparation.
Examinations
All delegates will sit the Foundation examination on the fourth day of the course and the Practitioner examination on the last day.
Foundation Examination: Closed book; Multiple choice; 50 questions; 40 minutes; 50% pass mark (60% to become eligible to take the Practitioner Examination after March 2008.)
Practitioner Examination: Open book; Objectively marked test; 9 questions, with sections; 2½ hours; 50% pass mark
Foundation Examination: Closed book; Multiple choice; 50 questions; 40 minutes; 50% pass mark (60% to become eligible to take the Practitioner Examination after March 2008.)
Practitioner Examination: Open book; Objectively marked test; 9 questions, with sections; 2½ hours; 50% pass mark
Upcoming Courses
This course is also available at your premises by appointment.
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- Advanced Successful Benefits Realisation
- Agile Project Management
- Introduction to Successful Benefits Realisation
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Related Certificates
None.
