Managing Successful Programmes (MSP)
Foundation Level
Target Audience
Course Contents
The MSP® Foundation certification is intended for:
- Programme managers and aspiring programme managers
- Project managers/senior project managers
- Business change managers
- Other key staff involved in the design, development and delivery of projects, including project board members (e.g. executive), project assurance, and project support
- Operational line managers/staff operating within a programme environment
- Service Other key staff involved in the design, development and delivery of programmes, including: programme board members, programme assurance, and programme management office personnel
- Portfolio management staff
- Specialist programme staff
The MSP® Practitioner certification is intended for:
- Programme managers and aspiring programme managers
- Project managers/senior project managers
- Business change managers
- Other key staff involved in the design, development and delivery of projects, including project board members (e.g. executive), project assurance, and project support
- Operational line managers/staff operating within a programme environment
- Service Other key staff involved in the design, development and delivery of programmes, including: programme board members, programme assurance, and programme management office personnel
- Portfolio management staff
- Specialist programme staff
Foundation Course Outline
Course Contents
Module 1: Key Concepts of MSP
- Programmes
- Three Lenses of MSP
- Principles
- Themes and Governance
Module 2: Organization
- Organization Theme
- Organization Structure
- Individual Roles
- Stakeholder Management
Module 3: Design
- Design Theme
- Benefits
- Risk Identification and Prioritization
- Target Operating Model
- Documents and Key Roles
Module 4: Justification
- Justification Theme
- Business Case
- Financial Planning
- Documents and Key Roles
Module 5: Structure
- Structure Theme
- Delivery Planning
- Dependencies
- Benefits Realization Plan
- Resourcing
- Documents and Key Roles
Day1 | Day2 | Day 3 |
Course Introduction | Module 4 Justific. (Contd) | MSP Processes |
Module 1 Key MSP Concepts | Module 5 Structure | Exam Information |
Module 2 Organization | Module 6 Knowledge | Mock Exams |
Module 3 Design | Module 7 Assurance | |
Module 4 Justification | Module 8 Decisions | |
Foundation Course Outline
Course Contents
Module 6: Knowledge
- Knowledge Theme
- Knowledge Management
- Information Management
- Document and Key Roles
Module 7: Assurance
- Assurance Theme
- Assurance at Multiple Levels
- Assurance Planning
- Document and Key Roles
Module 8: Decisions
- Decisions Theme
- Issue Resolution
- Risk Response
- Data Gathering and Reporting
- Options and Analysis
- Document and Key Roles
Module 9: MSP Processes
- Identify the Programme
- Design the Outcomes
- Plan Progressive Delivery
- Deliver the Capabilities
- Embed the Outcomes
- Evaluate New Information
- Close the Programme
Find out more about PRINCE2 Practitioner, 6th Edition.