MSP® Advanced Practitioner

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Enhance your earning potential significantly by getting certified in MSP® Practitioner course
PeopleCert fully accredits MSP® Practitioner course
Our well experienced and certified instructors provide the best assistance to clear the exam
Understand to apply the concepts of MSP® to project scenario
Lead effectively as a programme manager
Pentagon training provides this course at an affordable price as we value your money

It is important to implement the concepts that are learnt in MSP® Foundation. MSP® Practitioner includes method and technology needed to successfully apply and implement MSP® concepts within the organisation.

Pentagon Training's MSP® Practitioner course is accredited by PeopleCert. This course will develop delegates' understanding of how to apply and interpret MSP® principles in a real programme scenario. Our course follows the curriculum issued by the MSP® Examination Board for MSP® Practitioner qualification.

Our instructors prepare delegates well to sit for MSP® Practitioner exam and clear it in the first attempt. The intent of the course is to provide delegate’s in-depth understanding of MSP® philosophy and ways to apply it to the programmes.

Who should take this course

MSP® Practitioner course is best suited for the following audience:

Programme Managers who want to practice MSP® in their organisations
Change Managers
Project and Programme Sponsors
Senior Managers and Executives
MSP® Trainers
SRO’s

This course is highly beneficial for those delegates who want to implement MSP® framework into their organisation.

For MSP® Practitioner course, the delegates must have completed MSP® Foundation course
Delegates must also possess some Programme Management experience within the same field
Get Familiar with MSP® principles and processes and apply them effectively within the organisation for better results

Get to know about ways to build capabilities to eventually bring benefits for the organisation
Understand impact of external changes on programme
Understand the strategic nature, area of change and what brought that change
Recognise Programme management environment
Work by principles of Programme Management
Apply MSP® guidance to real life programs at an advanced level
Understand the activities that must be undertaken by each defined MSP® roles during the process of transformational flow
Produce, evaluate and suggest improvements to MSP® principles applied in an organisation
Assess the effectiveness of MSP® principles, governance themes and transformational flow processes application
Learn to apply MSP® guidance for proper delivery of projects
Make use of advanced techniques of Managing Successful Programme framework
Learn how to use programme management for planning and delivering programme effectively
Know when to use Programme Management Framework and its approach to an organisation
Adapt programme approach to the organisation to meet requirements of both large programme environment and sponsoring organisation
Develop alternative approaches to improving the effectiveness of the application of MSP® principles etc
Prepare well for the MSP® Practitioner Exam and gain the certification
Enable delegates to deal with erroneous behaviours and decisions
Gain the ability to start, plan and lead MSP® based programme
Become better project managers
Optimise people power, financial resources and also enhance the chances of project success
Define programme and understand how strategy or vision can be broken down into smaller projects
Delegates involved in programme management will be able to understand their roles and responsibilities

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Course Overview

It mainly focuses on process-based approach for Programme Management with distinct MSP® processes, principles, controls and responsibilities. Build the skills needed to prepare for MSP® Practitioner examination and also enhance confidence. This course will develop delegates in every aspect such as learn how to deal with changes during life cycle of programme. It enables delegates to analyse and evaluate programmes and make required changes. Also, understand how MSP® approach can be applied to organisational programmes and changing environments. Delegates will also learn to tailor MSP® according to the programme environment. The course is entirely based on knowledge acquired from MSP® Foundation and MSP® Practitioner course. PeopleCert accredits this course; delegates will possess the skill set as well as knowledge to lead organisation regardless of its size.

Examination

The delegate will have to pass an examination that will be conducted at the end of the training. The exam consists of 2-3 Multiple Choice, scenario based Questions (MCQ’s). Four options will be provided, out of which one would be the correct answer and one have to select that.

One will need to have 50 percent marks to clear the exam. Our trainers will help the delegates to have a deep understanding of the subject.

The exam is 3 hours, and one needs to complete all questions within this period only. It will be closed book exam.

The language used in the exam would be English. In case, someone is not comfortable with English; we can try to provide the exam in another language by consulting our trainer. Selection of language depends upon the comfort of the trainer.

All other details regarding exams will be provided during the training by our experts.

Course Content

Module 1

History of MSP®
MSP® structure
Introduction to programme management principles
Basic elements of MSP® method
Organisation and Leadership skills
Programme management principles
Stakeholder and Leadership engagement
Benefits of Management to organisation
Programme organisation
Blueprint design and delivery
Planning and controlling MSP®

Module 2

Recap of flow process
Programme office
Roles and responsibilities of programme manager
MSP® transformational flow
Plan for decision making
MSP® principles and methods
Understand benefits of change
Necessity for change
Adopting MSP®
Resource provision
Applying MSP® in an organisation
Design pragmatic solutions
Implement pragmatic solutions in programmes
Link MSP® theory with MSP® care and personal experience
Governance themes
Vision
MSP® healthcare

Module 3

Business case
Risk Management
Issue Management
Quality
Assurance
Programmes in MSP®
- Identify programme
- Define a programme
Manage tranches
Delivery capability
Realise the benefits
Close programmes

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