MSP® Foundation and Practitioner Training

• Professional Background: No prior programme management experience is required for the Foundation level. For the Practitioner level, a solid understanding of the MSP® Foundation concepts is essential.
• Language Proficiency: A strong command of English is recommended for effective participation in discussions, exercises, and assessments.
• Interest in Programme Management: Ideal for individuals eager to build a career in programme management or enhance their existing skills.

• Master the MSP® Framework: Understand and apply MSP® principles and practices.
• Govern Programmes Effectively: Manage all stages of a programme from initiation to closure
• Lead Teams with Confidence: Develop leadership skills to manage teams and engage stakeholders.
• Mitigate Risks and Deliver Benefits: Manage risks and ensure maximum benefits realisation.
• Prepare for Certification: Be ready for both MSP® Foundation and Practitioner exams.

This training is ideal for professionals responsible for programme delivery, including:

• Programme Managers
• Senior Project Managers
• Business Analysts
• IT Managers
• Aspiring Programme Leaders

Module 1: Introduction

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

Module 2: 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: Processes

• Introduction to Processes
   

Module 4: Introduction to Themes

• Definitions
• Plan-Do-Check-Act Cycle
• Programme Strategy
• Programme Plans
   

Module 5: Identify the Programme

• Purpose
• Objectives
• Activities
• Responsibilities
• Application of the Themes
   

Module 6: Organisation

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

Module 7: Design the Outcomes

• Purpose, Objectives, Activities, and Responsibilities
• Application of the Themes
• Design
• Key Relationships with Principles
• Design Approach
• Vision Statement
• Benefits and Types of Benefits
• Path to Benefits
• Benefit Map
• Understanding Benefits
• Measuring and Realising Benefits
• Benefit Profile
• Risk Identification and Prioritisation
• Types of Programme Risk
   

Module 8: Risk Universe

• Risk Prioritisation
• Risk Heatmap
• Risk Connectivity
• Target Operating Model
• Current and Target Operating Models
• Responsibilities
   

Module 9: Plan Progressive Delivery

• Purpose, Objectives, Activities, and Responsibilities
• Application of the Themes
• Justification
• Key Relationships with Principles
• Programme Mandate
• Funding Approach
• Funding Mechanisms
• Programme Brief
• Business Case
• Investment Appraisal
• Cumulative Net Benefit Curve
• Measures of Benefit
• Combined Effects of Risk
• Sizing and Allocating Financial Contingency
• Validating the Business Case
• Financial Planning
• Programme Costs
• Tracking and Forecasting Expenditure
• Responsibilities
   

Module 10: Deliver the Capabilities

• Purpose, Objectives, Activities, and Responsibilities
• Application of the Themes
• Structure
• Key Relationships with Principles
• Delivery Approach
• Establishing the Appropriate Pace
• Balancing Capacity and Ability
• Achievability and Affordability
• Delivery Planning
• Multimodal Delivery
• Dependencies
• Benefits Realisation Planning
• Resourcing Approach
• Procurement and Supply Chain
   

Module 11: Assurance

• Key Relationships with Principles
• Assurance Approach
• Assurance at Multiple Levels
• Lines of Defence and Assurance Planning
• Nature of Assurance Activities
• Timings and Resourcing of Assurance Activity
• How to Plan Successful Assurance Activities?
• Steps for Assurance Activities and Responsibilities
   

Module 12: Embed the Outcomes

• Purpose, Objectives, Activities, and Responsibilities
• Application of the Themes
• Knowledge
• Key Relationships with Principles
• Knowledge and Learning Approach
• Knowledge Management
• Ensuring Lessons are Learned
• Learning Cycle
• Information Approach
• Information Management
• Responsibilities
   

Module 13: Evaluate New Information

• Purpose, Objectives, Activities, and Responsibilities
• Application of the Themes
• Decisions
• Key Relationships with Principles
• Decision-Making Approach
• Layers of Decision-Making
• Issue Resolution Approach
• Risk Response Approach
• Risk Response and Definitions
• Data-Gathering and Reporting
• Options Analysis
• Responsibilities
   

Module 14: Close the Programme

• Purpose
• Objectives
• Context
• Activities
• Responsibilities
• Application of the Themes