Managing Successful Programmes MSP® (Foundation and Practitioner)

Managing Successful Programmes MSP® Certification is a comprehensive approach to programme management enabling organizations to deliver complex, strategic initiatives successfully.  Programme Managers will identify, prioritize, direct, and coordinate multiple projects within a programme, aligning with the organization's objectives and delivering measurable benefits. This course provides participants with the skills and knowledge to implement MSP®  structure, philosophy, principles and governance

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  • Managing Successful Programmes MSP® (Foundation and Practitioner)

    5 days Live online
    Managing Successful Programmes MSP® Certification is a comprehensive approach to programme management enabling organizations to deliver complex, strategic initiatives successfully.  Programme Managers will identify, prioritize, direct, and coordinate multiple projects within a programme, aligning with the organization's objectives and delivering measurable benefits. This course provides participants with the skills and knowledge to implement MSP®  structure, philosophy, principles and governance
    Online 09 Jun 25
Description

This course may be run either as a 5-day face to face or Live Online subject to demand. The foundation course is covered in the first 3 days, followed by the 2-day Practitioner course.

Managing Successful Programmes MSP® Certification is a comprehensive approach to programme management enabling organizations to deliver complex, strategic initiatives successfully. Through MSP, program managers can identify, prioritize, direct, and coordinate multiple projects within a programme, ensuring alignment with the organization's objectives and delivering measurable benefits. This course provides participants with the skills and knowledge to implement MSP structure, philosophy, principles and governance themes within their organizations, from designing and initiating programmes to managing and closing them. With a focus on practical application and real-world examples, participants will leave this course equipped to manage programmes effectively and achieve their strategic goals, while also opting to take both the Foundation and highly sought after MSP Practitioner certification exam.

Our MSP® Practitioner course introduces the next level to managing programmes effectively. You will use the tools and techniques you learn in the MSP® Foundation course through sample-scenarios and real-life business examples to ensure you do not only understand what successful programme management looks like but can also confidently implement it within your organisation.

MSP® can help your organisation achieve successful outcomes from transformational change. It provides an approach and a set of tools to enable change. It helps practitioners to define and pursue changes, all while managing risks, unforeseen issues, stakeholders, and other aspects with clarity and control.

Course Objectives

The practitioner course will allow you to build on the knowledge gained in the Foundation course. You also need to demonstrate sufficient ability to apply and tailor the MSP programme management framework to be awarded the MSP Practitioner qualification. This is achievable by applying your knowledge diligently and to real-world situations. On course completion you will understand the following:

  • Identifying the aim of the programme & envisaged benefits to the organisation
  • Defining the programme, and specifying how the organisation will be different afterwards
  • Managing the tranches to establish and run the programme
  • Delivering the capability to monitor and coordinate the projects
  • Realising the benefits of embedding Change through adequate transition activities
  • Ensuring the ‘End Goal’ has been achieved.
Course Outline

The course focuses on the components of the MSP framework and how they help to create outcomes of benefit while mitigating risks and actively engaging stakeholders.

The course is taught by an instructor  over 5 days; 3 days’ Foundation and an additional 2 days focussing on the application of the tools and techniques learnt in the Practitioner course. You can expect the following throughout the course:

  • Mock Exams
  • MSP Exercises and Group Activities
  • Case study review
  • Pre-course study material made available before the course.

MSP philosophy and structure:

  • What is a programme and how it differs to both businesses as usual and project work.
  • The relationship between the MSP®  principles,
  • Programme governance themes
  • Programme lifecycle

The 7 MSP Principles:

  • Lead with purpose
  • collaborate across boundaries
  • deal with ambiguity
  • align with priorities
  • deploy diverse skills
  • realise measurable benefits
  • bring pace and value

The 7 governance themes:

  • Organisation
  • Design, Justification
  • Structure
  • Knowledge
  • Assurance
  • Decisions

The 7 processes in the programme lifecycle:

  • Identify the programme
  • design the outcomes
  • plan progressive delivery
  • deliver the capabilities
  • embed the outcome
  • evaluate new information
  • close the programme

The Review

  • Foundation exam e-proctored day 3
  • Final Practitioner Exam e-proctored days 5

MSP® is a registered trademark of AXELOS Limited. Used under license from AXELOS Limited. All rights reserved. The course and examination are only sold as a combined package in partnership with Zilpany Ltd.  

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites. However, prior experience of working in a project and Programme environment will be an advantage but is not a requirement.

Attendees are advised that the course is designed to facilitate continuous learning cycles. Attendees will be expected to prepare for each training session by completing short pre-training assignments to support their own learning.

Related Certifications

Attendees may also be subsequently interested in the following courses:

  • ICAgile Certified Agile Fundamentals
  • ICAgile Certified Product Ownership
  • APMG Certified Change Management in an Agile Environment
  • Certified Disciplined Agile Scrum Master (DASM)

Expleo Academy is  happy to discuss your specific training needs to advise on your optimal learning pathway.

Who should attend?

This course will suit Programme Managers and Senior Project Managers, as well as any other person who is involved with the project management process

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