MSP ® 5th edition Foundation & Practitioner eLearning, incl. online exam

MSP® (Program Management) Foundation & Practitioner  eLearning, including official exam and certification

The MSP (Program Management) eLearning package has everything you need to become an MSP Practitioner.

he AVC MSP 5th Edition Foundation and Practitioner online plus package contains everything you need to become MSP accredited. It provides you with the knowledge and understanding of the scope, content, and structure of the MSP 5th Edition methodology needed to prepare for the MSP 5th Edition Foundation and Practitioner exams. The Foundation exam is designed to assess your ability to demonstrate sufficient recall and understanding of the MSP program management framework. The Practitioner exam is designed to assess whether you can demonstrate that you are sufficiently competent to apply and tailor the MSP framework.

Course Overview

Organizations today are in a climate of constant and increasing change. Organizations that are able to transform themselves through effective leadership and strategic management are more likely to survive and thrive in the marketplace. Programme management is increasingly seen as the key to managing this change for organizations.

MSP® (Managing Successful Programmes) represents proven programme management for successful change, through the application of programme management strategies. MSP® defines programme management as "actions to implement coordinated organization, management and execution of a set of projects and change activities to achieve results and realize the benefits of strategies for the business".

MSP® Foundation Course

The MSP® Foundation Course covers the full MSP® Foundation level syllabus and prepares participants for the MSP® Foundation exam. It is a practical eLearning course designed for individuals who need a general understanding of program management and MSP®.

MSP® Practitioner Course

The MSP® Practitioner Course provides the opportunity to see how MSP® can be used on real programs and prepares participants for the MSP® Practitioner exam. This is a practical eLearning course aimed primarily at program managers, experienced project managers, program support staff and senior managers in all areas.

Key Features

• Course and material are in English
• Beginner - Advanced level for professionals
• 4 months access (for each) to the self-paced eLearning platform 24/7
• 7 hours total video content
• 35 hours study time recommendation
• Licensed course materials, PeopleCert Official Training Material (OTM), in digital format.
• 2 Foundation + 2 Practitioner exam simulator and online exercises with proposed solutions
• Exam included. 1 Foundation + 1 Practitioner exam voucher valid for 1 year each. Online exam can be scheduled anytime.
• MSP® Foundation & Practitioner certificate of completion

OBJECTIVES OF THE COURSE

Upon completion of this course, participants will achieve a detailed and practical understanding of the MSP program management methodology. Participants will learn how to use MSP for programs of all sizes and types, avoiding unnecessary overhead and getting maximum benefit.

At the end of the course you will:

• Understand the seven principles, the nine governance themes and the six change streams.
• Understand the purpose and responsibilities of all MSP® roles.
• Understand the relationship between principles, governance themes, change flows and roles in an MSP® program.
• Describe and be able to apply all aspects of the program's processes in accordance with the MSP® methodology.
• Understand how to start up and manage complex programs.
• Identify and control risks in a program.
• Monitor a program's objectives and be able to make the necessary adjustments to respond to changes in the program environment.
• Changes can be planned and implemented in an integrated way, to ensure that current activities are not negatively affected
• Projects and change activities can be coordinated and controlled, by clearly identifying the roles and responsibilities of all those who need to be involved in managing the program
• Individuals are focused on identifying benefits for the business through a formal process
• Facilitates effective responses to strategic initiatives by bridging the gap between corporate strategies and projects
• Provides a smooth transition from current to future business operations through clear recognition and accountability, so that the organization is well prepared for the change to new ways of working
• Provides a framework for management to steer the change process while ensuring that the focus is always on the business objectives
• Budget control; Management support; Resource management and Risk management

Who Should Enroll in this Program?

The MSP certification is designed for professionals involved in managing or supporting large-scale change initiatives, programs, or projects. MSP Practitioner is designed for project, program and business change managers who want to apply the MSP framework to real-life scenarios.

• Program Managers
• Project manager
• Portfolio Managers
• Senior Leaders and Executives
• Change Managers
• Risk and Governance Professionals

Prerequisites:

• There are no formal prerequisites to attend MSP® Foundation course and exam.
• To access the MSP 5th edition Practitioner course and exam, participants must hold an MSP® 5th edition Foundation certificate.

Course Content

Foundation

• Introduction to the course
• Introduction to MSP
• MSP principles
• Brief outline of the process journey
• Introduction to themes
• Organization theme
• Design theme
• Justification theme
• Structure theme
• Knowledge theme
• Assurance theme
• Decisions theme
• Introduction to the processes
• Identify the programme
• Design the outcomes
• Plan progressive delivery
• Deliver the capabilities
• Embed the outcomes
• Evaluate new information
• Close the programme

Practitioner

• Introduction to Programme Management (with reading of an example scenario)
• MSP principles (with mock exam questions)
• Introduction to MSP themes
• Organization theme – Organization (with mock exam questions)
• Design theme – Design (with mock exam questions)
• Justification theme (with mock exam questions)
• Structure theme (with mock exam questions)
• Knowledge theme – Knowledge (with mock exam questions)
• Assurance theme (with mock exam questions)
• Decisions theme (with mock exam questions)
• Introduction to MSP processes
• Identify the Programme – process (with mock exam questions)
• Design the outcomes – process (with mock exam questions)
• Deliver the capabilities – process (with mock exam questions)
• Embed the outcomes – process (with mock exam questions)
• Evaluate new information – process (with mock exam questions)
• Close the programme – process (with mock exam questions)
• Second mock exam

Exam details

The exam will be taken online, giving you the comfortable choice of writing the exam at home or the office. We require a computer with an internet connection for the exam and a webcam (ProctorU). The exam is included in this package. Very flexible!

Foundation Exam Format:

• Multiple choice questions
• 75 questions with one mark available per question
• Five questions to be trial and not counted in scores
• 36 marks required to pass (out of 60 marks available) - 60%
• 60 minutes’ duration (25% extra time for candidates taking the exam in a language other than their native language)
• Closed book

Practitioner Exam format:

• 70 questions (one point for each correct answer)
• 70 points available in total
• 42 points required to pass the exam
• Duration of two and a half hours (25% extra time for candidates taking the exam in a language other than their native language)
• Open book exam
• Candidates may use the official Managing Successful Programs 5th Edition paper manual. The manual may be annotated and tabulated but no sticky notes or loose-leaf papers containing additional notes are allowed