MSP® 5th Edition Foundation - Online Classroom (exam included)

Participants will gain sufficient knowledge and experience in program management processes and principles to act as a program manager for a program with a coherent project portfolio.

The AVC MSP 5th Edition Foundation 3-day course contains everything you need to become MSP accredited. It provides you with the knowledge and understanding of the scope, content and structure of the MSP 5th Edition methodology needed to prepare you for the MSP 5th Edition Foundation exam.

The Foundation exam is designed to assess your ability to demonstrate sufficient recall and understanding of the MSP program management framework.

MSP Course Details

Managing Successful Programs is a framework for the successful delivery of large-scale programs, transformational change through a dossier of related projects and related activities.

MSP Foundation Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Describe and apply all facets of program processes according to the MSP method
• Set up and manage complex programs
• Identify and manage risks
• Monitor a program's objectives and the essential adjustments needed to respond to
• changes in the environment
• Candidates will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of managing successful programs and techniques.

Curriculum

• Introduction and key concepts
• MSP Principles
• MSP themes - Introduction and organizational theme
• MSP themes - Design theme
• MSP themes - Motivation theme.
• MSP Themes - Theme Structure.
• MSP Themes - Theme Knowledge
• MSP themes - Assurance theme
• MSP Themes - Decision Theme.
• MSP processes
• Exam Simulator

Required prior knowledge

You must hold the MSP 5th Edition Foundation qualification to meet the requirements for the MSP 5th Edition Practitioner exam.

What is included?

The following course materials are included in this course:

• 3-day course
• Practical course in MSP, explained through the different phases and levels of the program.
• Downloadable PDF documents with detailed content (slides, explanations) for each lesson
• 2 official mock exams
• The course also includes a number of case studies and exercises.
• MSP Foundation online exam: valid for 24 months from date of purchase.
• Exams are done online. Very flexible! From home or office; at a time that suits you!
• Full mentor support, plus many additional resources to help. (Live support)
• MSP Foundation exam simulator

Topics

• Introduction to MSP®
• Organization & Program Office
• Vision
• Leadership & Stakeholder engagement
• Benefits management
• Design and delivery of blueprints
• Planning and control
• The business case
• Risk management; issue management
• Quality Management
• Transformational Flow
• Research Approach

Examination and Certification

Exam and Certification: Online!

MSP® Foundation exam:

• Multiple choice format
• 75 questions per section, including 5 test questions
• 35 or more points needed to pass (out of 70 available) - 65%
• Duration: 60 minutes, closed book.