MSP Foundation Training Courses

This course is designed to give delegates a broad understanding of the ‘Managing Successful Programmes’ (MSP) philosophy. This course is delivered using the latest MSP manual and syllabus.

The course is recommended for managers who have recently been given a programme role, for programme support staff, for specialists contributing to a programme, and for senior executives directing a programme.

The course will cover the following topics:

• Overview
• Principles
• Transformational Flow
• Identifying a Programme
• Vision
• Blueprint Design & Delivery
• Defining a Programme
• Benefits Management
• The Business Case
• Organization
• Planning & Control
• Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement
• Risk and Issue Management
• Quality & Assurance Management
• Managing the Tranches
• Delivering the Capability
• Realising the Benefits
• Closing a Programme

In addition delegates will work through case study based exercises, and will be prepared for the MSP Foundation exam.

All AFA MSP trainers have undergone the rigorous approvals process administered by the APM Group on behalf of the UK Cabinet Office. They are practising programme managers with considerable experience in a wide range of industry sectors. The use of hybrid trainer-managers is of great benefit to delegates and ensures that illustrations and anecdotes have up-to-date validity and that the training given, whilst being true to the syllabus, is also pragmatic.

This course takes place over three days. The Foundation exam is taken during the afternoon of day three. Considerable evening consolidation and preparation work is required in order to gain maximum benefit from the course.

AFA open courses are held approximately monthly at a range of locations across the UK. All venues have been chosen for their modern equipment and ease of access from major road, rail and air routes. Alternatively client events can be arranged either on-site or at a suitable venue nearby.

Open course places cost £995+VAT per delegate.

Also included in the cost of the course are:

• Joining instructions and pre-course preparation pack
• Access to the AFA Atrium
• Official publication 'Managing Successful Programmes'
• Printed course material
• Examination fees
• Daytime refreshments
• ProjectCoach Service

Joining instructions and MSP manual, are sent to delegates approximately 2 – 3 weeks before the course start date.Typically pre-course preparation will require a couple of hours of study.

We would be pleased to provide a quote for in-house events, based on location and delegate numbers. Please contact us for further information.

Book your MSP Foundation here