MSP® Foundation & Practitioner - United Kingdom

MSP® Foundation & Practitioner 5th Edition Course Outline

As this course combines MSP® Foundation and MSP® Practitioner, the content reflects the topics taught within these:

MSP® Foundation 5th Edition Course Outline:

Module 1: Introduction

• What is a Programme?
• Why Use Programme Management?
• Overcoming Common Challenges
• Programme Environment

Module 2: MSP® Principles

• Principles
• Lead with Purpose
• Collaborate Across Boundaries
• Deal with Ambiguity
• Align with Priorities
• Deploy Diverse Skills
• Realise Measurable Benefits
• Bring Pace and Value

Module 3: MSP® Processes

• Programme Lifecycle

Module 4: An Introduction to MSP Themes

• Programme Governance
• Fit with Corporate Governance
• Plan – Do – Check – Act Cycle
• Programme Strategy
• Programme Plans

Module 5: Identify Programme

• Purpose
• Objectives
• Process Activity
• Programme Mandate
• Activities
• Responsibilities
• Application of the Themes in this Process

Module 6: Organisation

• Purpose
• Key Relationships with Principles
• Governance Approach
• Risk Appetite
• Organisation Structure
• Sponsoring Group
• Programme Board
• Programme Office
• Individual Roles
• Senior Responsible Owner (SRO)
• Programme Manager
• Business Change Manager (BCM)
• Tailoring Programme Governance
• Additional Governance Support Offices
• Additional Individual Roles
• Stakeholder Engagement
• Stakeholder Engagement Approach
• Stakeholder Engagement and Communications Plan
• Preparing for Change
• Focus of the Key Roles for the Theme

Module 7: Design the Outcomes

• Purpose
• Objectives
• Process Activity
• Activities
• Responsibilities
• Applications of the Theme in this Process

Module 8: Design

• Purpose
• Key Relationships with Principles
• Design Approach
• Vision Statement
• Benefits
• Types of Benefits
• Path to Benefits
• Benefit Map (Top-down)
• Benefit Map (Bottom-Up)
• Understanding Benefits
• Measuring and Realising Benefits
• Benefit Profile
• Risk Identification and Prioritisation
• Types of Programme Risk
• Risk Prioritisation
• Target Operating Model
• Current and Target Operating Models
• Focus of Key Roles for the Theme

Module 9: Plan Progressive Delivery 

• Purpose
• Objectives
• Context
• Activities
• Responsibilities
• Application of the Themes in This Process

MSP® Practitioner 5th Edition Course Outline:

Module 10: Justification

• Purpose
• Key Relationships with Principles
• Programme Mandate
• Funding Approach
• Programme Brief
• Business Case
• Measures of Benefit
• Financial Planning
• Programme Costs
• Focus of the Key Roles for the Theme

Module 11: Deliver the Capabilities 

• Purpose
• Objectives
• Context
• Activities
• Manage the Tranche
• Responsibilities
• Application of the Themes in This Process

Module 12: Structure

• Purpose
• Key Relationships with Principles
• Delivery Approach
• Establishing the Appropriate Pace
• Delivery Planning
• Multimodal Delivery
• Dependencies
• Benefits Realisation Planning
• Resourcing Approach
• Procurement and Supply Chain
• Focus of Key Roles for the Theme

Module 13: Assurance

• Purpose
• Key Relationships with Principles
• Assurance Approach
• Assurance at Multiple Levels
• Three Lines of Defence
• Assurance Planning
• Drivers for Assurance
• Assurance Success Factors
• Focus of Key Roles for the Theme

Module 14: Embed the Outcomes

• Purpose
• Objectives
• Context
• Activities
• Responsibilities
• Application of the Themes in this Process

Module 15: Knowledge

• Purpose
• Key Relationships with Principles
• Knowledge and Learning Approach
• Knowledge Management
• Ensuring Lessons are Learned
• Information Approach
• Information Management
• Focus of Key Roles for the Theme

Module 16: Evaluate New Information

• Purpose
• Objectives
• Context
• Activities
• Responsibilities
• Application of the Themes in this Process

Module 17: Decisions

• Purpose
• Key Relationships with Principles
• Decision-making Approach
• Decision Making Hierarchy
• Issue Resolution Approach
• Risk Response Approach
• Risk Response Options
• Data-Gathering and Reporting
• Options Analysis
• Focus of Key Roles for the Theme

Module 18: Close the Programme

• Purpose
• Objectives
• Context
• Activities
• Responsibilities
• Application of the Themes in this Process

*After completing 4 days of classroom training and successfully passing your MSP® Foundation Exam, the fifth day of this course is a flexible exam preparation day to prepare you to take and pass your MSP® Practitioner exam online.

We provide comprehensive support during the exam process to make the experience as simple as possible. This exam can be taken at a suitable time, subject to availability; online, anywhere.

Benefits of MSP® online exams include:

• Proven higher pass rates
• Quicker Results
• Save Travel Costs
• Flexibility
• Convenient
• Sit your exam at your home, office, or work when you are ready 

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