Programme management is an approach to change management that turns loosely defined business objectives into targeted tactical changes.
Programme management is an approach to management that bridges the gap between higher level strategic objectives and lower level tactical delivery.
There are currently three qualifications available for MSP; Foundation, Practitioner and Advanced Practitioner.
Candidates must always take the Foundation Examination before the Practitioner and Advanced Practitioner Examinations, either on the same day or separately. If a candidate has previously passed the Foundation Examination, they are qualified to sit the Practitioner and Advanced Practitioner Examinations without the need to re-sit the Foundation Examination.
If a candidate chooses to sit the Foundation Examination only, and passes, they will receive a "Foundation Examination" certificate stating that they have passed. However, if a candidate sits the Foundation Examination, Practitioner and Advanced Practitioner Examination on the same day, and passes all three, they will receive a "Advanced Practitioner Examination" certificate, but not any other certificate.
The MSP Practitioner course is designed to build on the Foundation course and give delegates a fuller understanding of the processes, components and techniques of the OGC methodology, Managing Successful Programmes (MSP). Delegates will undertake the OGC MSP Practitioner examination. The Practitioner examination is a two-and-a-half hour, open book, objective test.
The event is suitable for programme managers, experienced project managers and programme support team members. Delegates must attend the MSP Foundation event and achieve a pass before continuing to this level.
This course may lead on to the MSP Advanced Practitioner course.
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The Managing Successful Programmes Foundation course provides delegates with knowledge of MSP and prepares them for the MSP Foundation Certificate examination. It is aimed at anyone working within or around programmes.
The course enables delegates to:
- Develop a basic understanding of the components, processes, products and techniques of MSP
- Prepare for and take the MSP Foundation Certificate examination.
This course leads on to the MSP Practitioner course. The examination scheme is administered by the Association for Project Management Group Ltd. The Foundation examination is a one-hour multiple-choice paper.
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The MSP Advanced Practitioner workshop is designed to build on the Foundation and Practitioner courses and give delegates a fuller understanding of the processes, components and techniques of the OGC methodology, Managing Successful Programmes (MSP). Delegates will undertake the OGC MSP Advanced Practitioner examination.
The Advanced Practitioner examination is an open book, essay-based, two-and-a-half hour test.
The workshop is suitable for programme managers, experienced project managers and programme support team members. Delegates must have attended the MSP Foundation event, and achieved a pass; they must have also attended the Practitioner course and the Examination before attending this course. The Advanced Practitioner course can be attended immediately after the Practitioner course, or can be attended at a later date.
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The MSP Foundation and Practitioner course provides delegates with knowledge of MSP and builds on this to give delegates a fuller understanding of the processes, components and techniques of the OGC methodology, Managing Successful Programmes (MSP). Delegates will undertake the OGC MSP Foundation and Practitioner examinations. The Practitioner examination is a two-and-a-half hour, open book, objective test.
The event is suitable for programme managers, experienced project managers and programme support team members. Delegates must achieve a pass on the MSP Foundation exam before taking the Practitioner exam.
This course may lead on to the MSP Advanced Practitioner course.
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The MSP Foundation, Practitioner and Advanced Practitioner course is designed to take delegates from developing a basic understanding of the components, processes, products and techniques of MSP, through to providing delegates a fuller understanding of the processes, components and techniques of the OGC methodology, Managing Successful Programmes (MSP). Delegates will undertake the OGC MSP Foundation, Practitioner and Advanced Practitioner examinations.
The Advanced Practitioner examination is an open book, essay-based, two-and-a-half hour test.
The course is suitable for programme managers, experienced project managers and programme support team members. Delegates must pass the MSP Foundation and the MSP Practitioner examinations before taking the Advanced Practitioner exam.
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