MSP® Foundation Online with Exam Guarantee

Managing Successful Programmes is a framework for successfully delivering large-scale, transformational change through a dossier of related projects and related activities. It is proven best-practice programme management that helps to make change ‘stick’.

Whilst not being prescriptive, it is flexible to the needs of local circumstances. It provides an adaptable route to facilitating change and reaches its ultimate objectives by bringing together the key elements of governance themes, together with transformational flow processes, all underpinned by common sense principles to enable success.

MSP e-learning is a cheap and effective way to gain your MSP certification
This product contains some of the most interactive, well-structured, interesting MSP computer-based training in the world

Truly effective training

Results of MSP distance learning are recorded and available for tracking. E-learning is easily accessible, time-efficient and should require minimal instructor involvement. Training is also provided at remote sites to avoid high travel costs.

Reduced learning time

Proven by more than 30 studies, interactive e-learning reduces learning time as much as 50 percent. The combination of interactive visuals and audio explanation delivers information in an easily understood format.

Reduced cost

The primary costs of multimedia learning are one-time costs
The cost per student for e-learning is reduced as more students use the same multimedia training programme
Average e-learning time decreases giving a quick return on investment
Students learn more, increasing productivity and effectiveness
Most students prefer interactive e-learning to other training methods

Instructional consistency

Computer-based instruction is delivered in a consistently reliable fashion that does not vary in quality from class to class or topic to topic.

Increased retention

The process of interaction with the content rich e-learning material provides a strong learning reinforcement that significantly increases content retention.

Increased motivation

Our interactive distance learning systems provide a level of responsive feedback and individual involvement that has proved to be highly motivating.

Enjoy interactive learning

The one-on-one nature of our CBT systems help students take greater control and hence responsibility for their own learning process.

Cope easily with increasing demand

Today, there are usually fewer training department personnel to train an ever-larger number of employees.

Automatic student data and reporting

All our courses automate the tracking of student records and reporting of information.

Proof of training

The e-learning courses use an admin module to deliver and administer the training and keep track of each student’s use of the material. Also, by having evidence that learning occurred, students can use this as a ‘record of achievement’ with optional certification available.

TARGET AUDIENCE

The course is aimed at anyone who aims wants to achieve the MSP Foundation-level qualification.

Newly appointed programme managers who may have a background in managing projects but have not previously operated in a transformational change environment
Senior managers who will ‘sponsor’ the change, or perhaps be held accountable for its success
Operational managers charged with embedding the change in their area
Operational staff undertaking a role in the programme or related projects
Programme office staff (PMO) wishing to build upon their project management knowledge
Experienced project managers
Those seeking a professional qualification in programme management.

What’s Included

MATERIALS
12 months online access to the accredited MSP Foundation course
Full tutor support plus many additional materials to help put MSP into practice
MSP Foundation mock exam revision tool
MSP Process
Online exam with remote invigilation

DURATION OF ACCESS
12 months online access to the accredited MSP Foundation course

TUTOR SUPPORT
All of our courses come with full tutor support, we can provide you with contact details of a qualified tutor in your subject area who will be happy to help with any questions you may have on the training.

OPTIONAL EXTRAS
Please contact us at the time of booking should you wish to purchase a manual.

• Course content

  Course introduction

  Course objectives
  What is MSP?
  The MSP examination requirements

  Introduction to programme management

  Changing vs running the business
  Difference between programmes and projects
  The programme environment
  Drivers for change
  Types of programme
  When to use a programme approach

  Processes and programme information

  Sequence of processes in the programme lifecycle (‘transformational flow’)
  Key inputs and outputs of each process
  Purpose of each process
  Key activities associated with each process

  Programme organisation

  Differences between leadership and management
  Typical programme organisation structures
  Key responsibilities and attributes of the key programme roles
  Functions of a programme office

  Leadership and stakeholder engagement

  Stakeholder management vs engagement
  Stakeholder analysis – interests and influence
  Stakeholder engagement strategy
  Programme communications plan

  Planning and control

  Development of a programme plan and projects dossier
  Tranches vs workstreams
  Dependency types and priorities
  Controlling projects and transition
  Resource management
  Monitoring and control strategy

  The business case

  Programme mandate and the outline business case
  Business case in the transformational flow
  Elements of the business case
  Areas of focus of the key MSP roles

  Benefits management

  Importance to programme management
  The benefits management cycle
  Benefits identification and categorisation
  Benefit mapping and profiling
  Benefits management strategy and realisation plan
  Areas of focus

  Vision

  Vision statement development
  Characteristics of a good vision statement
  Areas of focus

  Blueprint design and delivery

  The POTI model
  Intermediate and final future states
  Areas of focus

  Risk and issue management

  Purpose of risk management strategy and issue management strategy
  Risk management cycle
  Programme and project level risk escalation
  Issue management cycle
  Configuration management
  Change control
  Areas of focus

  Quality and assurance management

  Quality versus assurance
  Scope of programme quality
  Integrated assurance principles
  Assurance management techniques

  Mock exam simulator

  Randomised MSP Foundation level exam questions

  EXAM FORMAT

  Multiple choice
  75 questions per paper with one mark available per question
  5 questions to be trial and not counted in scores
  35 marks required to pass (out of 70 available) – 50%
  60 minutes duration
  Closed book

  HOW YOU TAKE YOUR EXAM

  You can take your exam via an online proctor.

  Accredited MSP® training is provided by ILX Group plc – London, accredited by PeopleCert.

  Exam Guarantee

  We’re so confident that you’ll pass your Foundation exam first time that we offer an Exam Guarantee for this Foundation e-learning course. If you don’t pass, then we will allow you take the exam a second time, at no extra cost, as long as it is within three months of taking your original exam.

  Are there any conditions related to the Exam Guarantee?

  Provided that you have completed the e-learning in full and that you have passed the exam simulator with a pass mark of 80%, you will be entitled to a free resit. You will have been advised whether you have passed or failed the exam simulator at the time of taking, as it is included within your e-learning. If you’re not sure, don’t worry, contact us and we will be happy to check for you.

  If I need to use my Exam Guarantee or I have any further questions, who should I contact?

  Please email us and we will be happy to assist you.