MSP Foundation

MSP® Introduction and Overview - What is a programme? What is programme management? Terminology? Structure of MSP®

MSP® Framework and Concepts - Principles, governance themes, transformational flow, management strategies and plans.

Vision - What is a ‘vision’? What makes a good Vision Statement?Identifying a Programme; Programme Mandate. Linking to Policy and Strategy. Preparing a Programme Brief. Planning to Define the Programme.

Blueprint Design and Delivery - What is a Blueprint, and what does it contain? Developing a Blueprint from the Vision Statement.

Defining a Programme - Creating a Programme Definition Document (including the Project Dossier, the Programme Plan and the Programme Business Case).

Planning and Control - What is a Programme Plan and how is it developed? The Project Dossier. Resourcing and scheduling.

Benefits Realisation Management - The key driver for the programme. How benefits realisation links to achieving strategic objectives. Outcome relationship models and Benefit Maps. Planning for benefits realisation.

Organisation and the Programme Office - Organisation and leadership. Organisational structure, the key roles and their responsibilities; What is a Programme Office and what service does it provide.

The Business Case - Developing, managing and reviewing the programme’s Business Case.

Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement - Leadership as opposed to management. How ‘leaders’ actively engage stakeholders. Analysing and engaging with stakeholders. Stakeholder maps and matrices.

Managing the Tranches - Implementing governance arrangements. Establishing tranches. Managing risks and issues.

Delivering the Capability and Realising the Benefits - Co-ordinating and managing projects on the Project Dossier. Starting and closing projects. Maintaining alignment with the programme; Ensuring that project outputs are fit for purpose and can be integrated into operations, so that benefits can be realised. Pre-transition, transition and post-transition activities.

Quality Management - Critical Success Factors. The scope of programme quality management. Quality processes. Configuration Management. Quality Management Strategy and Plan. Information Management Strategy and Plan.

Risk Management and Issue Resolution - Principles, approach and strategy for managing risks and resolving issues; Managing and controlling changes in programmes.

Closing a Programme - Formal confirmation of completion. Finalising programme information. Confirming closure.

Practical Work - A specially written scenario runs throughout the course from start to finish. A comprehensive set of tasks help provide a practical application. There are also sample exam questions for delegates to practice before sitting the Foundation exam.