Managing Successful Programs, Practitioner [MSP-P]

OVERVIEW

This course provides participants with a thorough understanding of the Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) Practitioner level examination, allowing participants to attempt the practitioner examination thoroughly prepared. The course includes the MSP practitioner examination.

This course will enable delegates to understand the examination requirements of the MSP practitioner examination, analyse the questions in the examination and the scenario given to gain the most information from it. They will understand how to best manage their time within the examination and understand the principles and structure of MSP. Delivered by fully accredited trainers and industry leading experts with extensive experience of using MSP, the course includes examples of the practitioner exam and walk through exercises of how to analyse and attempt the questions in them.

OBJECTIVES

• know facts, terms and concepts relating to each theme
• understand how each governance theme relates to the Principles
• understand the approach to the treatment of each governance theme
• appreciate how each governance theme is applied throughout the Transformational Flow
• understand the responsibilities involved in each governance theme
• apply and tailor the relevant aspects of each governance theme to a scenario, when creating or reviewing products or making decisions related to each theme, in any or all of the processes
• identify, analyse and distinguish between appropriate and inappropriate application of each governance theme throughout a programme scenario.

AUDIENCE

This training event is designed for Programme Managers, Business Change Managers, Account Managers, Project Directors, Business Strategists, Consultants.

CERTIFICATION

The MSP Practitioner exam consists of:

• 8 questions, each worth 10 marks each. Total of 80 marks
• “Objective Test Examination” format – a style of complex multiple-choice examination.
• 2 and a half hours duration
• Delegates may use their official MSP manual: “Managing Successful Programmes” only
• Candidates require a minimum of 40 marks (50%) to pass

Please note that candidates must pass the Foundation exam before attempting the Practitioner exam. By successfully passing the Practitioner exam, delegates attain ‘Registered Practitioner’ status.

CONTENT

• MSP philosophy and structure

  • What is a programme and how it differs to both business as usual and project work
  • Relationship between the MSP principles, governance themes and the transformational flow.

  The 7 MSP principles

  • Remaining aligned with corporate strategy
  • Leading change
  • Envisioning and communicating a better future
  • Focusing on benefits and threats to them
  • Adding value
  • Designing and delivering a coherent capability
  • Learning from experience

  The 9 MSP governance themes

  • Organisation
  • Vision
  • Leadership and stakeholder engagement
  • Benefits management
  • Blueprint design and delivery
  • Planning and control
  • Business case
  • Risk and issue management
  • Quality and assurance management

  The 6 MSP Transformational Flow Processes

  • Identifying a programme
  • Defining a programme
  • Managing the tranche
  • Delivering the capability
  • Realising the benefits
  • Closing a programme

  Practitioner Preparation and Application of MSP
  In preparation for the MSP Practitioner exam, delegates will undertake:

  • An explanation of mechanics of the Practitioner examination, including the different styles of question within the “Objective Test Examination” format
  • Examination techniques
  • Mock Practitioner questions on the application of MSP, using official sample exam papers
  • Question and answer session
  • Revision of major topics