Course : MSP®, Combined, Foundation & Practitioner: Certifications

MSP®, Combined, Foundation & Practitioner: Certifications






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Practical course in person or remote class

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Teaching objectives
At the end of the training, the participant will be able to:
Understand and apply the MSP® syllabus
Manage programs according to the MSP® methodology
Differentiate between the different processes of the MSP® transformational flow
Evaluate the implementation of MSP® in various program scenarios
Prepare for and pass the Foundation and Practitioner certification exams

Certification
A] For an in-person course, taking the Foundation and Practitioner exams is included. The prerequisite for taking the Practitioner exam is passing the Foundation exam. The official book "Managing Successful Programmes (ISBN 9780113313273)" is provided in paper format. B] For a remote course, a voucher is provided to take both exams online at some point after the session. For the Practitioner, the official PDF e-book is provided. It is recommend that you have a PC for the exam and another device (smartphone, tablet, laptop) to read the official PDF e-book (Adobe Digital Editions installed). You can print out the official e-book for the sake of convenience. Materials and certification in English. - Foundation: 1 hour with no resources allowed, 70 questions. Passing grade is 50%. - Practitioner: 2.5 hours with official book, 8 questions. Passing grade is 50%.

Course schedule

1
Introduction to program management and MSP®

  • Characteristics of programs, projects and portfolios. Program management.
  • The MSP® framework. What contexts lead to the adoption of program management?
  • When to use MSP®. The nine program governance themes.
  • Program lifecycle.
Exercise
Questions about the keys to successful program management. Identification of types of programs, drivers of change.

2
Designing a program

  • Organization. Steering committee: sponsor, Senior Responsible Owner, etc.
  • Cross-program organizational structure.
  • Vision. Its contents. Defining a program.
  • Defining the program, approval: roles and responsibilities.
Exercise
Defining an organization and roles.

3
Refining the program’s design

  • Blueprint design and delivery. Iterations. Business case.
  • Stakeholder engagement Identifying and analyzing stakeholders. Leadership vs. management. Communication plan.
  • Managing tranches. Managing resources. Risk management. Problem solving.
  • Quality management. Strategy and quality plan.
Exercise
Build a business case, identify the chapters of a Blueprint. Identifying and addressing risks.

4
Implementing the program

  • Profitability management. Measurement of costs and benefits. KPIs.
  • Making the results concrete: measurement system. Supporting the changes.
  • Providing capacity: aligning the projects with the program’s objectives.
  • Coordination and control. Closing a program. Validation. Review. Dissolution of the team.
Exercise
Managing profitability and risk.

5
Contextualizing and applying MSP® to a scenario

  • Simulating a given program through the transformational flow.
  • Creating the relevant management documents.
  • Discussing various development scenarios.
Exercise
Applying the MSP® method to a specific scenario.

6
Taking the exams

  • Case studies and examples. Sample exam questions.
  • Administrative formalities.
  • Taking the MSP® Foundation exam.
  • Taking the MSP® Practitioner exam.


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