Managing Successful Programmes (MSP®)
Foundation & Practitioner
Building Proficiency in MSP and Foundation/Practitioner
Exam Preparation
MSP programme management brings
related projects together to manage their
interdependencies. MSP provides those
responsible for managing programmes with
a structure to help them deliver the business
benefits. This course is a mixture of input
and practical sessions and is facilitated by an
APM Group (APMG) approved trainer with
practical experience in programme and project
management.
Built around the APMG syllabus, this course is
formally accredited by APMG.
The goal of this four-day course is to provide
participants with an understanding of the MSP
philosophy and how it can be applied to live
programmes. In addition, the course prepares
participants to take and pass the Foundation
exam (given at the end of class on the third
day) as well as the Practitioner exam (given at
the end of class on the fourth day).
Prerequisites
Basic project management training or
equivalent experience, as well as a basic
understanding of programme management
In addition to between eight to ten hours of
pre-course reading, participants are encouraged to study for approximately two hours per
evening during the course.
Course Level
Intermediate
Note: This course can also be offered as two separate
courses onsite.
Who Should Attend
This accredited course is recommended for
managers working towards a role with
full-time responsibility within a programme
environment.
Performance Focus
Principles, governance themes and
processes (known as the Transformational
Flow) for use when managing a programme
Benefits of using a structured and consistent
approach to programme management
Preparation and practice for both the
Foundation and Practitioner exams
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What You Will Learn
You’ll learn how to:
Identify and utilize MSP principles,
governance themes and processes when
managing a programme
Define the benefits of using a structured
and consistent approach to programme
management
Prepare for and pass the Foundation exam
Prepare for and pass the Practitioner exam
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Course Overview
Getting Started
Introductions
Course structure
Course goals and objectives
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Programme Management Principles
Governance Themes
Organisation
Vision
Leadership and stakeholder engagement
Benefits realisation management
Blueprint design and delivery
Programme planning and control
The Business Case
Risk management and issue resolution
Quality management
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Transformational Flow
Identifying a programme
Defining a programme
Managing the tranches
Delivering the capability
Realising the benefits
Closing a programme
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Programme Office
MSP Foundation Exam Preparation
Review of and practice with APMG sample
questions and test papers
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MSP Foundation Exam
MSP Practitioner Exam Preparation
Review of and practice with APMG sample
questions and test papers
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MSP Practitioner Exam
This course is run in partnership with AFA, an
APMG Accredited Training Organisation (ATO)
for MSP.
About the MSP Foundation Exam
40-minute closed-book exam
50 multiple-choice style questions
25 correct answers or more are required to pass
( 30 correct answers required to progress to the
Practitioner examination level)
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About the MSP Practitioner Exam
2. 5 hours – open-book exam (manual only)
Objective Testing Exam (OTE) multiple-choice
questions
9 questions
180 marks available
90 marks or more are required to pass
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#2062 / 4 Days
2. 8 CEUs / 28 PDUs / 28 PD Hours / 28 CDUs
Price: USD 2895
IIL/University Price: USD 3595
