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Duration 21 hours
Course Outline
Introduction to MSP and Programme Mindset
- Distinguishing between programmes and projects, and understanding the added value of programme management
- Core MSP principles and the concept of transformational flow
- Overview of the programme lifecycle: from identification and definition to benefits management
Programme Governance and Organisational Structure
- Defining programme structures, roles, and responsibilities (including SRO, Programme Manager, and Board)
- Establishing an effective Programme Management Office (PgMO)
- Defining decision-making processes, reporting lines, and escalation pathways
Strategic Vision, Blueprint, and Benefits Management
- Formulating the strategic vision and desired outcomes
- Developing the blueprint and target operating model
- Identifying, mapping, measuring, and tracking programme benefits
Programme Planning and Delivery Strategy
- Creating a comprehensive programme plan and delivery roadmap
- Integrating workstreams and projects, managing dependencies and sequencing
- Addressing scheduling, resource allocation, and capacity constraints
Stakeholder Engagement and Communication Strategy
- Conducting stakeholder analysis and developing engagement strategies
- Planning communication efforts and fostering change readiness
- Mitigating resistance and securing sustained sponsor commitment
Risk, Issue, and Assurance Management
- Identifying and escalating programme-level risks and issues
- Defining assurance roles, managing internal and external assurance, and ensuring audit readiness
- Developing contingency plans and decision-support mechanisms
Financial Management, Benefits Realisation, and Value Creation
- Developing the business case and establishing financial governance
- Tracking benefits, measuring outcomes, and calculating ROI
- Implementing cost controls, forecasting, and rebaselining practices
Quality, Configuration, and Change Control
- Applying quality management approaches specific to programmes
- Managing configuration and change control across interlinked projects
- Leveraging standards, templates, and knowledge management for repeatability
Transition to Business-as-Usual and Programme Closure
- Planning for handover, sustainment, and operational acceptance
- Executing closure activities: benefits review, lessons learned, and final documentation
- Embedding programme outcomes into business-as-usual processes
Practical Workshop and Case Study Analysis
- Scenario exercise: designing a programme governance model and benefits map
- Group presentations with constructive peer and instructor feedback
- Creating a personal action plan to apply MSP practices within your organisation
Summary and Future Steps
Requirements
- A solid grasp of project management fundamentals
- Practical experience within or supporting project and programme environments
- Knowledge of organisational change management concepts
Intended Audience
- Programme managers and those aspiring to enter programme management
- Sponsors, Senior Responsible Owners (SROs), and portfolio managers
- Programme office personnel, change managers, and delivery leads
Testimonials (1)
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