Managing Successful Programmes (MSP®) Foundation & Practitioner

Managing Successful Programmes MSP® represents proven program management good practices in the successful delivery of transformational change, through the application of program management. MSP® defines program management as ”the action of carrying out the coordinated organization, direction and implementation of a dossier or projects and transformational activities to achieve outcomes and realize benefits of strategic importance to the business”. MSP® has been used and adopted within many organizations.  The experiences of those who have adopted program management have provided invaluable inputs into the latest edition of the guide, which is published in 2011.

Today’s organizations exist in a climate of constant and increasing change. Organizations that have learned how to transform themselves through effective leadership and strategic control are more likely to survive and prosper. Program management is increasingly being recognized as key to enabling organizations to manage that transformation.

Managing Successful Programmes (MSP®) is a 5 day training course, which covers the syllabi for foundation and practitioner exam levels for Managing Successful Programmes (MSP®) method and includes the exams.

You will gain an understanding and knowledge of the processes and principles of the method to act as a program manager. Class sizes are kept small to facilitate better interactions and discussions.

The MSP® framework is based on three core concepts:

MSP® Principles: These are derived from positive and negative lessons learned from programme experiences. They are the common factors that underpin the success of any transformational change

MSP® Governance Themes: These define an organisation’s approach to programme management. They allow an organisation to put in place the right leadership, delivery team organisation structures and controls, giving the best chance for success.

MSP® Transformational Flow: This provides a route through the lifecycle of a programme from its conception through to the delivery of the new capability, outcomes and benefits