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Managing Successful Programmes (MSP®)

Course overview

Provek is an accredited training organisation for delivering face-to-face and virtual classroom MSP® based courses. Successfully completing a MSP® examination enables the individual to achieve an internationally recognised qualification.

Course specification

Who should attend:

It is designed to support any organisation or individual requiring a controlled approach to managing their programmes. Ideally delegates should be programme managers, key programme support office staff or senior project managers.

Duration:

Face-to-face classroom: Five days, with recommended minimum of five hours pre-study time required.

Tutor-led virtual classroom: Four days, with recommended minimum of five hours pre-study time required.

Timings:

Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday, 9 a.m. to 12.30 p.m (face-to-face only)

Examination:

Foundation examination held on Thursday afternoon, 40 minutes, 50 questions. Practitioner examination of three hours to include nine objective test questions. The Practitioner examination is held at the end of the course on the Friday morning.

For virtual training exams are booked and taken at a separate time.

Venues:

Face-to-face training is held at the client selected venue.

Virtual classroom training is delivered using Zoom interactive video conferencing which allows you to learn using a powerful combination of video, virtual whiteboards and breakout rooms for small-group exercises. It simulates very closely a classroom learning environment but with the advantage of geographic flexibility and zero travel costs.

Access to Zoom is provided by Provek, participants do not need to purchase Zoom.

Dates and Prices:

Please contact Provek to discuss dates and prices.

Course style:

Theory and practical case study work, delivered by a trainer who has practical experience of both project and programme management, will lead the delegates through the MSP® framework and will work towards the final examinations using sample questions. Pre-course preparation material consisting of the MSP® Manual and workbook ensures delegates are prepared for, and gain the maximum benefit from the workshop. Delegates will be required to do evening work during the week that the course is taking place

Pre-requisites:

Delegates should be already working in a programme environment but no prior knowledge of the MSP® method will be required. PRINCE2® Practitioner qualification is an advantage.

Pre-course study:

AXELOS’s MSP® Manual, Provek’s MSP® pre-study workbook and disk. Recommended minimum of five hours pre-course study time required

Brochure:

Download the course brochure.

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Qualification details

This accredited course covers the AXELOS syllabus for the MSP® framework and leads to the MSP® Foundation and MSP® Practitioner certificate examinations being taken. It will provide those responsible for programme management with a recognised structure enabling them to realise the business benefits from programmes. This course is designed to meet the current MSP® syllabus.

The face-to-face course is delivered over five days, the tutor-led virtual classroom course is delivered over four days.

Note that the MSP® Advanced Practitioner examination is a separate further two-day course should this be required.