Suitable for
Any organization or individual seeing the need for a controlled approach to managing programmes. This course is suitable for programme directors, programme managers, programme support staff, business change managers and senior managers from any discipline involved in major business change wishing to obtain the Office of Government Commerce’s (OGC) Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) qualifications.

Summary
The UK Office of Government Commerce’s (OGC) MSP method is becoming accepted as the leading best practice programme management approach.

The Foundation qualification is for those who intend to work within a programme environment, who need to know the terminology used and some of the theory behind the practice.

The Practitioner qualification is for someone moving into programme management, and can be used as a stepping stone to move from basic concepts to a higher level of understanding. This course will also enable delegates wishing to perform other programme roles to gain the necessary skills and understanding.

The Advanced Practitioner qualification is for delegates who have current experience of programme management and knowledge of MSP and wish to develop their skills to the highest level. It is based on a complex multi-stakeholder scenario which bridges the private and public sectors and is, therefore, applicable to delegates from all types of organization.

Content
The principles, governance themes and transformational flow of the MSP Framework are all covered. Consolidation work is carried out, giving delegates an understanding of how MSP is applied in practice.

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

• Understand the programme management environment
• Implement governance for programmes
• Integrate MSP processes into their own programmes
• Manage benefits delivery through programmes
• Design a programme management organization
• Sit the MSP exams.

Exam Structure
This course covers the full syllabus as defined by the qualification’s awarding body, the APM Group. It is supported by 3 qualifications; Foundation, Practitioner and Advanced Practitioner.

There are 3 MSP exams:

MSP Foundation
The Foundation exam tests general knowledge and understanding of the fundamental principles of MSP basedon the manual.

The exam comprises 50 multiple choice questions to be answered within 40 minutes.

MSP Practitioner
The Practitioner exam requires a comprehensive understanding of the principles and theory of the MSP manual.

The exam comprises 9 compulsory sections, to be answered within a time limit of 2½ hours inclusive of reading time. Each section will address one syllabus area and may be composed of more than one question. The exam will be based on a straightforward scenario provided on the day, but additional material in the form of reports, documents, formats, statements, etc. may be supplied with some questions set.

MSP Advanced Practitioner
The Advanced Practitioner exam is for programme personnel demonstrating an excellent understanding of the principles and theory of the MSP manual supported by practical application.

The exam comprises 3 compulsory questions, to be answered within 2½ hours, inclusive of reading time. This will be based on a complex scenario which will be issued at the time of booking the exam. Additional material in the form of reports, documents, formats, statements, etc. may be provided with some papers set.

Delegates who wish to take the MSP Practitioner/Advanced Practitioner level qualification will need to have achieved a pass mark of 30 or above for the Foundation level.

Study Options
Blended learning
MSP Foundation, Practitioner and Advanced Practitioner

Using distance learning, the MSP syllabus of 20 individual topic areas can be studied online, on CD or on paper.

The qualification is completed by attending the 2 day MSP Practitioner exam preparation and the 2 day MSP Advanced Practitioner exam preparation and exams.

MSP Practitioner Exam Preparation and Exam 2 day
This course is for those delegates who have completed their MSP topics through distance learning – online, paper, or CD, and who now wish to take the Foundation and Practitioner exams.

It is also suitable for those delegates who have completed the MSP Foundation classroom course and now wish to progress to Practitioner level.

MSP Advanced Practitioner Exam Preparation and Exam 2 day
This course is for those delegates that have taken their MSP Practitioner exam and wish to progress to the MSP Advanced Practitioner.

The above 2 events allow delegates the opportunity to consolidate their learning and discuss any areas from the syllabus that they find difficult to understand. They can also practise their exam technique by looking at and discussing typical questions before sitting the Practitioner and Advanced Practitioner papers.

The MSP exams are taken during the course.
The MSP Advanced Practitioner Exam Preparation and Exam is not included in blended learning package fee.

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