MSP^® Foundation

Course Code

MSF3

Overview

This course provides each participant with a solid Foundation in MSP concepts.

Course Objectives

The Foundation Course will:

• Provide detailed explanations of MSP’s integrated elements and their relationships.
• Explain the benefits thread through MSP that ensures that the entire programme is predicated and focussed on realisation of benefits.
• Provide careful and detailed preparation for the Foundation Exam.

Who Should Attend

• Experienced Programme Managers who need to be able to work effectively in an MSP environment.
• Senior Project Managers seeking an advancement to programme management.
• 'Centre of excellence' staff and strategy implementation planners who need a solid understanding of MSP to tailor the method for their organisations.
• Project and programme support staff wanting to learn how to effectively operate in an MSP environment.
• Anyone wishing to round out their resume with a formal internationally recognised programme management certification.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for the course.

Course Content

The Foundation course covers:

• MSP's Principles.
• Its Governance Themes, or approaches to critical aspects of programme management.
• The MSP Transformational Flow or Process Model.
• Adoption and implementation considerations.

There will be homework each evening.

Foundation Exam

The MSP Foundation Exam is a 40 minute closed book exam. There are 50 multiple choice questions. The candidate must correctly answer 60% or more of the questions to pass the exam.

We conduct this exam on behalf of APMG. APMG's terms and conditions are outlined here.

Included with this Course

• Our Pre-Course Reading Guide. We do recommend that participants complete 10 - 12 hours of pre-course reading, but this is not mandatory.
• The MSP Manual
• Foundation Delegate Workbook including activities, discussions, quizzes and sample exams
• The MSP Desk Reference Chart
• Lunch, and morning and afternoon refreshments

The pre-course pack consisting of the Pre-Course Reading Guide and the MSP Manual will be sent to all participants who complete registration at least 10 days before scheduled course start.

Duration

3 days

Delivery modes

We run this course when there is sufficient demand.  Please register your interest in the course and we will add your name to our waiting list and contact you regarding the next available date. 

Alternatively, you could request a quote for an inhouse course.

Continuing Professional Development

Institute	Points	Reference
AIPM	15 CPD points	Check
PMI	24 PDU points	Check

 

 

 

Follow-on Courses

Participants who complete this course may proceed to our MSP Practitioner seminar.

MSP^® is a Registered Trade Mark of AXELOS Limited, used under permission of AXELOS Limited. All rights reserved.

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