Overview
Learn how to introduce, apply & adapt MSP® within an organisation
MSP Foundation, 5th Edition
Helping you achieve successful outcomes from transformational change
MSP® (Managing Successful Programmes) consists of a structured framework for organisations of all sizes and from all sectors to improve practices, offer better services and more effectively prepare for the future. It is a proven programme management best practice leading to the successful delivery of transformational change.
MSP® consists of a set principles, governance themes and a transformational flow to provide the route map for the programme lifecycle. It is very flexible and can be to tailored to serve the needs of any circumstances.
MSP is specifically designed to address the most common challenges that organizations encounter when leading investments in change. It is designed to align programmes and projects to organizational strategy and to provide governance. It focuses on the outcomes of benefits, whilst mitigating risks and actively engaging stakeholders.
MSP 5th edition emphasizes more on flexibility, adaptability, and responsiveness by adopting an incremental approach to the programme lifecycle and thus enabling organizational agility.
MSP 5th edition Foundation is for individuals that are interested in learning how to manage multiple projects and programmes successfully. The course provides the theoretical knowledge of how to plan, manage, and deliver programmes from start to finish.
It is designed to support programme or project managers, those working in a programme office, business change managers, and programme and project delivery team members, that wish to gain a greater understanding of the MSP guidance to work more effectively in large-scale project or programme environments
The MSP Foundation Certificate is also a pre-requisite for individuals wishing to achieve the MSP Practitioner Qualification.
Exam vouchers for AXELOS Certifications, including MSP® Foundation 5th Edition, will incorporate the corresponding Digital Core Guidance (eBook). The Core Guidance eBook acts as a valuable source for candidates in their day-to-day work, long after their exam has finished. It becomes available in the candidate’s PeopleCert account, upon exam purchase and the candidate is able to take advantage of several features available like annotation, highlighting, etc.
Who is MSP® for?
MSP® is addressed to:
- Programme managers
- Project managers
- Project delivery managers and team members
- Business change managers and team members
- Anyone who works following the MSP guidance
MSP® benefits for the professional
- Shows you how to manage programmes through programme management best practice and deliver transformational change successfully
- Helps you achieve successful outcomes from transformational change
- Proves your expertise and know how
MSP® benefits for the organisation
- Applies a common framework for all programmes
- Adds value by concentrating on benefits
- Helps the alignment of corporate strategy, delivery mechanisms for change and business-as-usual environment
- Improves productivity through progress monitoring, performance assessment and benefits realisation
- Assists in future strategies refinement by encouraging feedback
- Offers best practice guidance to all organisations of any type or size
MSP® 5th Edition Foundation Course Outline
Our MSP® Foundation training course covers the following topics:
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
