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MSP^® Foundation

MSP^® Foundation training course will provide you with a thorough understanding of the internationally recognised Programme Management Methodology - Managing Successful Programmes (MSP^®).

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Language

Exam: English
Materials: English
Interpretation: Czech / English

Target Audiece

We recommend MSP^® Foundation to all project managers who have sufficient experience in their position and want to move to a senior management position. However, the course also targets leading managers who manage projects and are responsible for strategic goals.

The course ia appropiate:

Members of a Programme Office
Business change team members
Project delivery team members
BCMs
SROs

Knowledge objective

Understand the responsibilities involved in each governance theme apply and tailor the relevant aspects of each governance theme to a given scenario
Appreciate how each governance theme is applied throughout the transformational flow
Understand the facts, terms and concepts relating to each theme
Understand how each governance theme relates to the principles

Benefits

Program management, the key to a successful organization

MSP^® is used by companies that implement several projects with a common goal. The program helps to maintain order, systematic and consistent sequence of project implementation. A reward from established program management is the effective coordination of goals across the strategic level.

Adopting a programme management approach such as MSP provides a structured framework that can help organizations avoid these pitfalls and achieve their goals.

Agenda

Day 1
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09:00 - 10:30

** Introduction to MSP^® **

What is the Program
What is program management?
Program structure according to MSP^®

10:30 - 10:45

Coffee Break

10:45 - 12:15

** Framework & Concept **

Principles
Governance Topics
Transformation Flow
Management strategies and planning

12:15 - 13:15

Lunch

13:15 - 14:45

** Program Vision **

What is a vision?
How to define a vision correctly?
Correct program settings;
Program mandate - prerequisites
Link to the policy and strategy of the organization
Program preparation and planning;

14:45 - 15:00

Coffee Break

15:00 - 16:45

** BluePrint **

What is Blueprint?
What must be content?
Design and preparation of Blueprint;
Linking BluePrint to strategic goals;

Program settings

PDD (Program Definition Document) proposal;
Project and program documentation;
Program vs. Business Case;

Day 2
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09:00 - 10:30

** Planning & Control **

Program development;
Plan vs. financial management;
Program documentation;
What does program planning require?

10:30 - 10:45

Coffee Break

10:45 - 12:15

** Benefits of MSP^® **

Key elements of the program
How the program meets the strategic objectives
Relationship planning and benefit maps
Planning and implementing the benefits of MSP^®

12:15 - 13:15

Lunch

13:15 - 14:45

** Program office **

Key roles and responsibilities
Office program in the organization
Organizational structure of the office
As far as the program of the office belongs and does not belong

14:45 - 15:00

Coffee break

15:00 - 16:45

** Business Case **

Involved parties
Design, development and implementation
Business Case according to the SME methodology

Involved parties

Map and Matrix of MSP^® roles
Leadership vs. management
The role and involvement of Stakeholes
Management and involvement of stakeholders

Day 3
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09:00 - 10:30

** Managing the Tranches **

We need Tranches for it
Implementation of rules and procedures
Management and control of risks, incidents and problems

10:30 - 10:45

Coffee Break

10:45 - 12:15

** Quality Management **

Quality processes
Quality requirements in SMEs
Configuration Management
Covering factors of success
Information Management Strategy
Quality Strategy Mng. and planning

12:15 - 13:15

Lunch

13:15 - 14:45

** Risk Management **

Risk management and problem solving;
Principles, approaches and strategies of risk management
Management and control of changes in programs;
Closing the Program

** Formal completion **

Acceptance, handover, final revision
What is key to fulfillment / closure
Practical work

14:45 - 15:00

Coffee break

15:00 - 16:45

Exam Prep

Revision of practice tests

An intensive 3-day course is designed for everyone, does not require prior knowledge of program management. Experience with project management is an advantage, not a prerequisite.

The final exam takes place online after the course. All candidates will receive an exam voucher to book the date of the final exam themselves.

Block duration 90 minutes
Hours 24 hours
Refreshments Yes
Exam Yes
Prerequisites
General knowledge of project management.

Trainers

Eduard Pitka

Project & Program & Portfolio Auditor & Lead Trainer

Author of many practical materials and templates for these and other methodologies from the Best Management Practice portfolio - Axelos, awarded EXIN Platinum Partner!

2018 - P3M3 Assesor
2014 - MoP Approved Trainer
2010 - PRINCE2, MSP Approved Trainer
2007 - Senior Project Manager / Consultant

MSP^® Certification

MSP^® Foundation | Axelos Accredited

Certification

The MSP Foundation Certificate is also a pre-requisite for individuals wishing to achieve the MSP Practitioner Certification

Graduates are able to work in program management offices as well as in the position of program manager. MSP^® Foundation certification is also key to completing the next level of MSP^®Practitioner.

Examination info

Closed book
60 mintues
Pass mark: 35 out of 70 (50%)
75 questions - multiple choice examination with 5 trial questions

MSP<sup class='sup'>®</sup> Foundation | Axelos

Graduate ratings

Excellent review from 343 reviewers

What makes our references exceptional? They are not one-off events. Clients come back to us regularly.

Jana F.
15.05.25

Kurz splnil očekávání nad rámec, výklad byl doplněn o příklady z praxe.

Michal R.
15.05.25

Kurz splnil očekávání, jak z hlediska obsahu, tak provedení. Díky.

David Ž.
08.01.25
it.etc. s.r.o.

Velmi přínosný kurz. Rozšíření obzorů určitě kurz přinesl. Spousta praktických rad. Skvělý školitel z pohledu vysvětlování a příkladů z praxe !

Tomáš M.
05.12.24
Digiteq Automotive s.r.o.

Vynikající.

Jan N.
07.11.24
KBC Global ServicesCech Branch

Dobré příklady ze života.

Jan M.
15.07.24

Kurz MSP pod vedením Eduarda Pitky byl výborný. Znalosti, komunikační a prezentační schopnosti Edy doplnění příklady z praxe byly výtečné a jsem nadšený. Oceňuji vizualizaci a dokumenty. Naprosto výborný kurz.

Petr K.
24.04.24
GORIDC

Kurz mi velice pomohl naučit se problematiku jednak strukturovaně, jednak uvedením dobrých příkladů a vysvětlení. Výborný kurz.

Ladislav M.
24.04.24
GORDIC

Skvělý školitel, mohu porovnat i s jiným na úrovni PRINCE2: Eda je nejlepší, vybíral jsem i termín podle školitele.

Lucie F.
24.04.24
AXIANS ICT CZ

Velmi oceňuji dávání do souvislostí, vzájemných návazností - moc mi to pomohlo k utříbení si té spousty informací. Výborný kurz i lektor.

GDPR Anonymizováno
13.09.23

Výborný kurz

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