MSP® Foundation Certificate
Audience
This 3 day class is for anyone who has a significant role within a programme environment and who wishes to gain a formal qualification, including:
- Programme Directors
- Senior Responsible Owners
- Programme Managers
- Business Change Managers
- Programme Office Manager
- Programme Office staff
- Project Executives and Managers
The Foundation Certificate is a pre-requisite for the MSP Practitioner Certificate, and is therefore an ideal starting point for delegates who wish to take the Practitioner examination at a later date.
What is MSP?
MSP (Managing Successful Programmes) is a framework for managing change and delivering organizational benefits from a set of related projects. It is regarded as best practice in the UK and is used by government departments, local authorities, charities and commercial organizations to coordinate and direct programmes of all kinds, regardless of scope, timescale or budget.
Objectives
The course will enable delegates to :
- Understand the benefits and principles underlying a structured approach to programme management
- Recognise the processes required during change programmes which enable organisations to realise business benefits
- Prepare for and take the MSP Foundation examination
Duration
3 days
Examinations
Delegates are not required to carry out any significant pre-course preparation as our blend of learning methods provides comprehensive preparation for the Foundation examination which is taken at the end of the course.
However, the course is intensive and delegates are advised to undertake some revision work in the evenings to prepare for the examination.
The course fee includes a copy of the latest edition of the official MSP Guide and examination fees.
Course Content
A realistic case study scenario is used extensively throughout the course to allow delegates to
consolidate their knowledge of MSP through hands-on, syndicate work.
Extensive use is also made of past papers to prepare delegates for the exam.
Module 1: MSP Foundation (3 Days)
Course introduction
MSP Overview and Principles
Transformational Flow
Governance Themes:
- Organisation
- Vision
- Stakeholder Engagement & Leadership
- Benefits Realisation Management
- Business Case
- Blueprint Design & Delivery
- Planning and Control
- Risk & issues
- Quality Management
Putting it all into practice
Examination guidance and delegate preparation
MSP Foundation Certificate Examination (40 minutes)
- Multiple-choice
- 50 questions - 30 correct answers or more are required to pass
- Closed-book.
