Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) is a globally-recognized framework for best practice programme management. MSP certification provides guidance for programme managers, business change managers and the next step for project managers to develop their knowledge and skills to be able to positively respond to the challenges for managing programmes and larger, more strategic or multiple projects. MSP 5th edition emphasizes flexibility, adaptability, and responsiveness by adopting an incremental approach to the programme lifecycle and thus enabling organizational agility.

AXELOS offers two levels of MSP Examination: MSP Foundation and MSP Practitioner. The MSP Foundation Examination is intended to assess whether the candidate can demonstrate sufficient recall and understanding of the MSP programme management framework. The MSP Foundation qualification is a prerequisite for the MSP Practitioner Examination, which assesses the ability to apply the understanding of the MSP programme management framework in context.

The MSP® 5th Edition Foundation course is a 3-days training based on the exam specification for MSP Foundation certification and is aligned with the Managing Successful Programmes (5th Edition) guide from AXELOS.

Certification: MSP® Foundation

Duration: 3 Days

Domain: Project and Program Management

Delivery Method: Classroom, Virtual Classroom

Accreditor: AXELOS, PEOPLECERT

Available Languages: English

Purchase Options: Pay Per Use Courseware

• Programme managers and aspiring programme managers
• Project managers/senior project managers
• Business change managers
• Other key staff involved in the design, development and delivery of projects, including project board members (e.g. executive), project assurance, and project support
• Operational line managers/staff operating within a programme environment
• Service Other key staff involved in the design, development and delivery of programmes, including: programme board members, programme assurance, and programme management office personnel
• Portfolio management staff
• Specialist programme staff.

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand key concepts relating to programmes and MSP
• Understand how the MSP principles underpin the MSP framework
• Understand the MSP themes and how they are applied throughout the programme
• Understand the MSP processes and how they are carried out throughout the programme

Course Introduction

Module 1: Key Concepts of MSP

• Programmes
• Three Lenses of MSP
• Principles
• Themes and Governance

Module 2: Organization

• Organization Theme
• Organization Structure
• Individual Roles
• Stakeholder Management

Module 3: Design

• Design Theme
• Benefits
• Risk Identification and Prioritization
• Target Operating Model
• Documents and Key Roles

Module 4: Justification

• Justification Theme
• Business Case
• Financial Planning
• Documents and Key Roles

Module 5: Structure

• Structure Theme
• Delivery Planning
• Dependencies
• Benefits Realization Plan
• Resourcing
• Documents and Key Roles

Module 6: Knowledge

• Knowledge Theme
• Knowledge Management
• Information Management
• Document and Key Roles

Module 7: Assurance

• Assurance Theme
• Assurance at Multiple Levels
• Assurance Planning
• Document and Key Roles

Module 8: Decisions

• Decisions Theme
• Issue Resolution
• Risk Response
• Data Gathering and Reporting
• Options and Analysis
• Document and Key Roles

Module 9: MSP Processes

• Identify the Programme
• Design the Outcomes
• Plan Progressive Delivery
• Deliver the Capabilities
• Embed the Outcomes
• Evaluate New Information
• Close the Programme