MSP™ Foundation
The MSP Foundation Certificate is awarded for knowledge of the Managing Successful Programmes methodology, developed by the Office of Government Commerce and used throughout the public and private sector. It is a prerequisite for the MSP Practitioner and Advanced Practitioner qualifications, and it provides vital CV points for anybody seeking to establish a foothold in Programme Management. The exam is included.
Course Description
Description
2 full days of training
Web-based exam training
40 minutes Multiple Choice exam, open Book, leading to the OGC issued MSP Foundation Certificate
As preparation for the first day our estimate is approximately 4 hours. We recommend that the evening of the first training day is used for a two hour review of the studied material. The final preparation of the exam is estimated to take around 4 hours.Understand the concepts of Programme Management and MSP
Be able to apply the main characteristics to a Programme
Organize the Programme and the surroundings in a balanced way
Give founded comments on the set up and running of a Programme
Overview and Programme Management Principles
- Governance Themes Overview
- Organisation
- Vision
- Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement
- Benefits Realisation Management
- Blueprint Design and Delivery
- Planning and Control
- The Business Case
- Risk Management and Issue Resolution
- Quality Management (including Configuration Management and Issue Management)
- The Transformational How
- Programme Office
Prerequisites
None. Some experience in Projects and/or Programmes is helpful.
Who Should Attend this course ?
Programme Managers, Project Managers, Project Engineers, Portfolio Managers, Project/Programme Support, Line Managers connected to Programmes, (Business) Change Managers, Change Teams, Principals, Senior Responsible Owners, Sponsoring Groups, Consultants
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