Managing Successful Programmes (MSP)



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MSP e-Learning

Our accredited MSP Foundation and Practitioner e-learning combines voice-over with animation and interactive exercises, allowing learning at a time, pace and location to suit you.

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Key Info

Who the courses are for, the key benefits and what you’ll need.


Who are the courses for?

This courses are aimed at anyone who wishes to achieve the MSP Foundation and/or Practitioner level qualification. The courses would benefit:

  • Programme and Project Managers
  • Senior Responsible Owners
  • Programme Sponsors
  • Programme office staff
  • Business Change Managers
  • Project Executives
  • Team Managers and support staff
  • Staff who will have a defined role within a programme or project
  • Programme or Project Management Consultants

What are the benefits?

  • A highly interactive and engaging MSP Programme Simulation
  • A structured walkthrough of the entire MSP Framework
  • A full Practitioner exam simulator which results in exceptional pass rates
  • A detailed exercise highlighting the key MSP manual references
  • The course incorporates voice-over, animation and graphics to add to the learning experience
  • Increased retention of learning content
  • Increased control and visibility of progress and achievement
  • Accessible from any location

System requirements

Both PC and Mac versions are available.

PCs need to be multimedia capable with Windows, a CD-ROM (if ordering on CD), sound and display resolution of at least 1024 x 768.

e-Learning Packs

Select the e-Learning pack that’s right for you.


Foundation

Using voice-over and animation, our foundation course is equivalent to the three day workshop but takes just 10-12 hours to complete. Also includes an exam voucher for the MSP Foundation exam.

What’s Included?

  • MSP Foundation e-learning
  • CD includes examination simulator and interactive Foundation revision
  • Tool to help you prepare for the exam
  • The official MSP Manual
  • The MSP pocket book
  • MSP Foundation exam fee – to be used within 12 months of purchase
  • Full tutor support via phone and email while you study
  • Extensive FAQs and keyword search

Practitioner

For anyone who already holds the MSP Foundation level, and wishes to gain the MSP Practitioner qualification.

What’s Included?

Contains e-Learning just for the MSP Practitioner course and exam.

  • MSP Practitioner e-learning
  • The official MSP Manual
  • The MSP pocket book
  • MSP Practitioner exam simulator
  • Extensive FAQs and keyword search
  • Full tutor support via phone and email while you study
  • MSP Practitioner exam voucher to be used within 12 months of purchase

Practitioner Plus

Practitioner Plus is our complete MSP e-Learning package and contains both Foundation and Practitioner e-Learning courses. Also includes vouchers for both exams.

What’s Included?

Contains the full contents of the MSP Foundation and Practitioner packs.

Gold

Our premium e-Learning package includes the full content of the Practitioner Plus pack as well as 3 day classroom revision day to fully prepare and sit both of the exams.

What’s Included?

Practitioner Plus e-learning pack plus 3 day classroom revision day to fully prepare and sit both of the official MSP exams.



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Order anywhere from a single license to an unlimited number of users.



MSP Foundation (e-Learning + exam voucher)
Windows version (CD-ROM)
£469.00.

Order MSP Foundation CD-ROM (Windows) cd-rom @ £469.00

MSP Practitioner Pack (Practitioner + exam voucher + 2 day classroom revision & exam session)
Windows version (CD-ROM)
£469.00

Order MSP Practitioner CD-ROM (Windows) cd-rom @ £469.00

MSP Practitioner Plus Pack (Foundation + Practitioner + exam vouchers)
Windows version (CD-ROM)
£850.00

Order MSP Practitioner Plus CD-ROM (Windows) cd-rom @ £850.00

MSP Gold Pack (Foundation + Practitioner + exam voucher + 3 day classroom revision & exam session)
Windows version (CD-ROM)
£1295.00

Order MSP Gold Pack blended e-learning CD-ROM (Windows) cd-rom @ £1,295.00

MSP Foundation (e-Learning + exam voucher)
Mac version (CD-ROM)
£469.00.

Order MSP Foundation CD-ROM (Mac) cd-rom @ £469.00

MSP Practitioner Pack (Practitioner + exam voucher + 2 day classroom revision & exam session)
Mac version (CD-ROM)
£469.00

Order MSP Practitioner CD-ROM (Mac) cd-rom @ £469.00

MSP Practitioner Plus Pack (Foundation + Practitioner + exam vouchers)
Mac version (CD-ROM)
£850.00

Order MSP Practitioner Plus CD-ROM (Mac) cd-rom @ £850.00

MSP Gold Pack (Foundation + Practitioner + exam voucher + 3 day classroom revision & exam session)
Mac version (CD-ROM)
£1295.00

Order MSP Gold Pack blended e-learning CD-ROM (Mac) cd-rom @ £1,295.00

Corporate licensing offers significant discounts and can be customised from one to an unlimited number of users at any location worldwide.

You can choose to host your e-Learning courses on a secure portal website as a convenient way for multiple staff to access courses at the same time. The portal also provides extensive reporting for people managers and we can even host your secure portal for you. You can also add it to your existing Intranet or Extranet.

For a tailored quote for your organisation, call us on +44 (0) 1753 859 344 to talk to a training specialist or email us at hello@thynk.co.uk.

You can tell us more about your business by completing our enquiry form and we’ll send you a full quotation the same day.


Foundation Course Contents

Around 8 study hours and over 600 practice exam questions

Course Introduction

  • Course objectives
  • What is MSP?
  • The MSP examination requirements


Introduction to Programme Management

  • Difference between Programme and Projects
  • Change
  • Programme Environment
  • Business Drivers for Change
  • Critical Factors for Business Change


Organisation and Leadership

  • Differences between Management Direction and Control
  • Typical Programme Organisation
  • Defined Roles and Responsibilities
  • Functions of a Programme Support Office

Processes and Products

  • Sequence of Processes
  • Key Inputs and Outputs of each Process
  • Purpose of each Process
  • Purpose and Typical Activities
  • Associated with the life of an MSP Programme


Stakeholder Management and Communication

  • Stakeholder Management
  • Stakeholder and Interests
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Strategy
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Communication Activities


Programme Planning and Control

  • Development of a Programme Plan
  • Components
  • Tranches
  • Inter-Relationships
  • Activities

Business Case Management

  • Programme Mandate and the Business Case
  • Project Justification
  • Responsibilities and Key
  • MSP Roles
  • Elements of the Business Case


Benefits Management

  • Importance of Programme Management
  • Vision Statement
  • Blueprint
  • Benefits Profiles
  • Benefits Realisation Plan
  • Benefits Management Strategy
  • MSP Processes
  • Roles and Responsibilities

Risk Management and Issue Resolution

  • Purpose of Risk Management Strategy and Issue Resolution Strategy
  • Programme and Project Level Risk
  • Issue Resolution
  • Change Management
  • Risk Management
  • Issue Resolution
  • Change Control Activities
  • Roles and Responsibilities


Quality Management

  • Configuration Management
  • Audit and Assurance
  • Quality Management


Mock Exam Simulator

  • Randomised MSP Foundation Level Exam Questions

Practitioner Course Contents

Two Streams and full exam practice with marking schemes.

Stream One

Introduction to MSP Practitioner


MSP Process Model Walkthrough


Governance and Principles


MSP Programme Scenario

  • Organisation Simulation
  • Business Case Simulation
  • Risk Management Simulation
  • Benefits Mapping Simulation
  • Creating a Blueprint Simulation
  • Quality Management Simulation
  • Planning and Control Simulation Exercises


Processes and Products

  • Key Inputs and Outputs of each Process
  • Purpose of each Process


Stakeholder Management and Communication

  • Stakeholder Management
  • Stakeholder Management Strategy
  • Communication Activities


Programme Planning and Control

  • Development of a Programme Plan
  • Components
  • Tranches

Stream Two

Marking up the MSP Manual


Practitioner Exam Simulator


Practice Exam Papers


Also includes…

  • Comprehensive course notes
  • Training Guide
  • Guide to the exam
  • Full technical support


Save Time & Money

Save time & money

Interactive e-learning reduces the learning time by as much as 50% when compared to classroom training.

Learn at any time from any location, significantly reducing time off work and removing travel & accommodation costs.


Voiceover & animation

Multimedia and voiceover enhances and improves learning. Real-time pause, advance, rewind and skip allows complete control and self-paced study.


Sticky Notes

Type, recall and print notes, reminders and thoughts at any point throughout the course. Favourites and automatic book marking let you dip in and out of the course at your own pace.