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