Introduction to MSP^®

Course Code

MSI1

Overview

This short course provides an introduction to MSP to programme management professionals.

Course Objectives

At the end of this short course delegates will be able to:

• Understand the value of programmes as a bridge between organisational strategy and implementation projects.
• Describe the key features of MSP, and the value each provides
• Identify the phases of a programme run under MSP and the governance considerations during each phase
• Assess how best to use MSP
• Understand the key aspects in implementing MSP

Who Should Attend

• Executives and Senior Managers wishing to evaluate MSP as the basis for an organisational approach to strategic, transformational change.
• The course is also suitable for programme sponsors or Senior Responsible Owners, Programme Managers, Business Change Managers, experienced project managers, programme office managers and senior managers from any discipline with involvement in introducing major change initiatives.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites for this Briefing.

Course Content

The morning session provides an overview of MSP:

• Introduce MSP and its origins, describe its domain of applicability, and outline the value it brings to organisations.
• Address the principles of programme management, and provide an overview of the integrated elements of MSP and associated terminology.
• Describe the levels of integration between a programme and its projects.
• Consider the importance of thoughtful embedding and customisation of the method for effective adoption, and traps to be aware of.

The afternoon session provides a deeper insight into the elements of MSP:

• Discuss the key aspects of each of MSP’s governance themes or knowledge areas.
• Describe how a programme is scoped, defined, governed, rolled out and closed using MSP’s transformational flow processes.
• Consider the key roles in MSP and their responsibilities across the transformational flow.

Exam

There is no exam associated with this briefing.

Included with this course

• Delegate Workbook
• Lunch, and morning and afternoon refreshments

Duration

1 day.

Delivery modes

We run this course only when there is sufficient demand. We keep track of people with particular needs, and contact them when we are able to meet their need. If this is you, please Register your interest in this course and we will add you to the waiting list. Alternatively, you can Request a Quote for an Inhouse Course.

If you're after something a little different to the course described on this page, we may be able to assist. All of our offerings can be tailored to meet your specific needs. Please contact us to discuss your requirements.

Continuing Professional Development

Institute	Points	Reference
AIPM	10 CPD points	Check
PMI	8 PDU points	Check

 

 

 

Follow-on Courses

We recommend that participants who need to understand how to effectively govern MSP programmes should consider our Programme Governance with MSP briefing.

We recommend that participants who need to manage programmes using MSP should consider our MSP Foundation course or the MSP Combined Foundation and Practitioner course.

We recommend that participants who need to act as a Business Change Manager in an MSP environment should consider our Business Change with MSP course.

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

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