What is MSP?

Several projects working together towards one successful Programme takes a great deal of specialist management skill and expertise. MSP is OGC's method for bringing together the people, techniques and skills required for the best chance of success.

Course Objectives
The objective of this course is to give delegates an understanding of the 'Managing Successful Programmes' (MSP™) philosophy and how it can be applied to live programmes. This course is delivered using the latest 2007 MSP™ manual and syllabus.

Delegate Profile
The course is recommended for managers working towards a role with full-time responsibility within a programme environment.

Topics Covered
The course will cover the following topics:

• Introduction and Programme Management Principles
• Governance Themes
• Organisation
• Vision
• Leadership and Stakeholder Management
• Benefits Realisation Management
• Blueprint Design and Delivery
• Programme Planning and Control
• The Business Case
• Risk Management and Issue Resolution
• Quality Management
• Transformational Flow
  • Identifying a Programme
  • Defining a Programme
  • Managing the Tranches
  • Delivering Capability
  • Realising the Benefits
  • Closing a Programme
• Programme Office

In addition delegates will work through case study based exercises, and will be fully prepared for the MSP™ Foundation and Practitioner exams.

Trainer Profile
All AFA MSP™ trainers have undergone the rigorous approvals process administered by the APM Group on behalf of the Office of Government Commerce (OGC). They are practising programme managers with considerable experience in a wide range of industry sectors. The use of hybrid trainer-managers is of great benefit to delegates and ensures that illustrations and anecdotes have up-to-date validity and that the training given, whilst being true to the syllabus, is also pragmatic.

Duration
This course takes place over four days. The Foundation exam is taken during the afternoon of day three and the Practitioner exam is taken during the afternoon of day four. A Foundation pass of 60% or more is a pre-requisite for sitting the practitioner examination. Evening consolidation and preparation work is required in order to gain maximum benefit from the course. Residential attendance is recommended.

Course Arrangements including Cost
Open course places cost £1650+VAT per delegate. This price includes 3 nights dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation*. Extra overnight accommodation can be booked on request at preferential rates.

Also included in the cost of the course are:

• Joining instructions and pre-course preparation pack
• OGC publication 'Managing Successful Programmes'
• Printed course material
• Examination fees
• Daytime refreshments

Joining instructions, including pre-course exercises and MSP™ manual, are sent to delegates approximately 2-3 weeks before the course start date.

We would be pleased to provide a quote for an in-house course based on location and delegate numbers. Please contact us for further information.

Course date:

10th-13th November 2008

Location: Ipswich

Price £1650 (including accommodation)