Managing Successful Programmes (MSP®) 5th Edition, Foundation & Practitioner with Exams

Is the Managing Successful Programmes course suitable for me? 

Our MSP® Foundation & Practitioner Online training course would be beneficial to you, if you are a:

•    Project or Programme Manager looking to enhance your skills.
•    Project team member who needs to understand and apply the processes involved in corporate programmes.
•    Individuals considering a career change into programme and project management.
•    Project and Programme Managers looking to study towards the full MSP® qualification for experience and validation.

Earning MSP® professional qualifications will benefit individuals and organisations in many ways.

Benefits for Individuals

•    Embark on a lucrative career.
•    Salary’s range from £40-80k.
•    High employability.
•    Gain the knowledge, tools, and skills many Project Managers lack.
•    Understand how to manage changes and risks efficiently.
•    Become a great leader, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. 

Benefits to organisations

•    More effective delivery of change.
•    Improve control of costs, standards, and quality.
•    Provide comprehensive definition of roles and responsibilities within the business.

To undertake your MSP® Practitioner training, you will first need to complete your Managing Successful Programmes (MSP®) Foundation training. 

What jobs can I apply for after my MSP® training? 

MSP® will help you to manage large business transformation projects, or groups of projects that make up a programme. These skills will be key in a career in project or programme management. 

Earning your MSP® certificates will provide you with the necessary skills to manage large business transformation projects, or groups of projects that make up a programme.

Typical job roles with MSP® certifications include:

•    Graduate Programme Manager - £35k
•    Portfolio Programme Manager - £60k
•    Programme Manager – £60k
•    Applications Programme Manager - £65k
•    Programme Manager Digital Transformation - £70k
•    Portfolio Programme Manager - £70k
•    Delivery Programme Director - £100k

(Source: Glassdoor)

Managing Successful Programmes (MSP®) Syllabus

Learning Outcome

Foundation Level

•    Be able to demonstrate an understanding of the various components of the MSP® best practice programme management framework.
•    Successfully describe each step of the MSP® journey and activities needed to guide a programme throughout its lifecycle
•    Be able to outline relevant aspects of MSP® themes, principles, and lifecycle in context

Practitioner Level

•    Expand on the knowledge you’ve gained from the Foundation Level.
•    Be able to demonstrate sufficient ability to tailor and apply the MSP® programme management framework.
•    Start applying the framework to real programmes in your organisation.

MSP® Syllabus

•    MSP® philosophy and structure
•    The 7 MSP® Principles
•    The 7 governance themes
•    The 7 processes in the programme lifecycle

Managing Successful Programmes (MSP®) Exam Details

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MSP® Foundation Exam

Exam Format - Multiple choice

Duration – 60 minutes

Open Book – No

Pass Mark – 36/60 (60%)

MSP® Practitioner Exam

Exam Format - Scenario based multiple choice

Duration - 2.5 hours

Open book – Yes (MSP® publication only)

Pass Mark – 42/70 (60%)

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