MSP Practitioner  + Foundation   -  Course Syllabus

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OVERVIEW AND PRINCIPLES

The Programme Environment
Programme Scaling
The Programme Mandate
The Vision Statement
The Programme Blueprint
Programme Processes Flow
Programme Management Roles

IDENTIFYING A PROGRAMME

The Mandate and Programme Brief
The Vision Statement

STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

Identification and Analysis
The Stakeholder Map
Communication Strategy
The Communication Plan
Communication Channels

DEFINING A PROGRAMME

Programme Definition
Use of the Blueprint
Business Strategy Flow
The Programme Business Case
Quality Management Strategy
The Programme and Financial Plan

ISSUE AND RISK MANAGEMENT

The Issue Log
Programme and Project Issues
Programme Risks
Risk Management Strategy
The Risk Log and Risk Responsibilities

BENEFITS  MANAGEMENT

Definition and Process
The Vision Statement and Blueprint
Direct and Indirect Benefits
Benefits Management Strategy
The Benefits Plan and Benefits Profiles
Programme Benefit Reviews

 

PROGRAMME PLANNING

The Planning Process
Tranches and Programme Dependencies
The Programme Plan and Planning Activities

ESTABLISHING A PROGRAMME

Programme Activities
Results, decisions and responsibilities

ORGANISATION

Programme Management Roles
Tailoring and Linked Roles
Organisational Structure
The Programme Director and Manager
The Business Change Manager
The Programme Support Office and Programme Assurance

QUALITY AND CONFIGURATION MANAGEMENT

Quality Management
Quality Management Strategy
Responsibilities for Quality
Configuration Management
Change Control and Audit

MANAGING THE PORTFOLIO

Purpose
The Project Portfolio activities

DELIVERING BENEFITS

Benefits Management
Benefits Management Strategy
The Blueprint
Benefits Plan and Benefit Profiles

CLOSING A PROGRAMME

Blueprint and Benefits Plan and Profiles
Benefits Management Strategy

 


EXAMINATIONS

The MSP Foundation examination is a 40 minute multiple choice paper, taken on the morning of the fouth day.

The MSP Practitioner examination is a 2½ hour Objective Test paper (similar to multiple choice), taken on the afternoon of the fifth day.

     The pass mark is 50% for both exams.

 

 

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