Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) Foundation (MSPF) – Outline

Detailed Course Outline

The course focuses on the components of the MSP framework and how they help to create outcomes of benefit while mitigating risks and actively engaging stakeholders.

MSP philosophy and structure

  • What is a programme and how it differs to both business as usual and project work
  • Relationship between the MSP principles, governance themes and the lifecycle

The 7 MSP Principles

  • Lead with purpose
  • Collaborate across boundaries
  • Deal with ambiguity
  • Align with priorities
  • Deploy diverse skills
  • Realize measurable benefits
  • Bring pace and value.

The 7 governance themes

  • Organization
  • Design
  • Justification
  • Structure
  • Knowledge
  • Assurance
  • Decisions

The 7 processes in the programme lifecycle

  • Identify the programme
  • Design the outcomes
  • Plan progressive delivery
  • Deliver the capabilities
  • Embed the outcomes
  • Evaluate new information
  • Close the programme

MSP Foundation examination

The foundation exam consists of;

  • 60 multiple choice questions
  • 1 hour
  • Closed book
  • Candidates require a minimum of 36 correct answers (60%) to pass