MSP ® 5th edition Foundation eLearning (exam included)

MSP® 5th edition Foundation eLearning (exam included)

Managing Successful Programmes (MSP®) is a methodology that contains principles and processes for managing a program.

The program form is used to coordinate and control various projects, assignments and activities that together should contribute to the achievement of the program's impact goals. The course focuses on how program management can be used to enable the program to achieve its goals.

This course is designed for those who need a basic understanding of program management and MSP® (Managing Successful Programs). During the course, you will review the entire MSP® curriculum and prepare for the MSP® Foundation certification.

The aim is for you to become an informed member and collaborator of an MSP® program, in an environment that supports MSP®. Theory is interspersed with practical exercises to help you understand the principles and terminology of the method.

The MSP 5th edition highlights greater flexibility, adaptability, and responsiveness by adopting an incremental approach to the program lifecycle, promoting organizational agility.

Key Features

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

About MSP®

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®.

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.

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.

• 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.

Course content

Course Introduction

• Course objectives
• What is MSP?
• MSP exam requirements

Introduction to program management

• Change vs. run the business
• Difference between programs and projects
• Program environment
• Drivers for change
• Program types
• When to use a program method

Processes and program information

• Sequence of processes in the program life cycle; 'transformation flow.'
• Important inputs and outputs for each process
• Purpose of each process
• Important activities associated with each process

Program Organization

• Differences between 'leadership and management'
• Typical program organization structures
• Important responsibilities and attributes for the most important program roles
• Functions for a program office

Leadership and commitment from stakeholders

• Stakeholder management vs. commitment
• Stakeholder analysis - interests and influence
• Strategy for stakeholder engagement
• Program communication plan
• Planning and Control
• Development of a program plan and project dossier
• Tranches vs. workflows
• Dependent types and priorities
• Check project and transition
• Resource management
• Monitoring and control strategy

Blueprint design and delivery

• The POTI model
• Intermediate and final future states
• Focus areas

Risk, Issue, and problem management

• The purpose of risk management strategy and (issue) case management strategy
• Management cycle
• Risk escalation program and project level
• Problem management cycle
• Configuration management
• Change control
• Focus areas

Quality and safety management

• Quality versus Assurance
• Extent of program quality
• Integrated Assurance Principles
• Assurance management technician

Benefits management

• The importance of program management
• The benefits management cycle
• Benefit identification and categorization
• Benefits of mapping and profiling
• Benefits management strategy and realization plan
• Focus areas

Vision

• Vision statement development
• Properties of a good vision statement
• Focus areas
• Test exam simulator

Business Case

• Programming and outlining business
• Business case in transformational flow
• What is written in the program Business Case
• Focus areas for the most important MSP roles

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!

Exam format:

• Multiple choice questions
• 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