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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
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.
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.
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
Computer-based instruction is delivered in a consistently reliable fashion that does not vary in quality from class to class or topic to topic.
The process of interaction with the content rich e-learning material provides a strong learning reinforcement that significantly increases content retention.
Our interactive distance learning systems provide a level of responsive feedback and individual involvement that has proved to be highly motivating.
The one-on-one nature of our CBT systems help students take greater control and hence responsibility for their own learning process.
Today, there are usually fewer training department personnel to train an ever-larger number of employees.
All our courses automate the tracking of student records and reporting of information.
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.
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.
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 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
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
You can take your exam via an online proctor.
Accredited MSP® training is provided by ILX Group plc – London, accredited by PeopleCert.
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.
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.
Please email us and we will be happy to assist you.