Duration: 5 days (32.5 hours)

Our MSP® Foundation and Practitioner course is designed to teach the basic principles of good programme management in line with the Principles, Themes and Processes described in the MSP® approach.  It also prepares delegates for the Foundation and Practitioner examinations.

This course is designed for anyone who needs to understand programme management and the practical application of MSP® and to gain the MSP® Foundation and Practitioner qualifications.

Delegates should have an understanding of and preferably experience in the issues surrounding business change

The MSP® Foundation and Practitioner Course is based upon the “Managing Successful Programmes – 5th Edition” which describes “best practice” guidance for handling all types of transformational change programmes.

These are intensive modules and require delegates to undertake some evening work in their own time.

By the end of the course you will be able to:

Describe the differences between programmes and projects

  • Describe the Principles, Themes and Processes as described in the MSP® – 5th Edition
  • Practice the application of MSP®
  • Prepare for both the MSP® Foundation and Practitioner Exam

Please note that examinations are the responsibility of the examination board, PEOPLECERT and must be organised separately by each person attending.

  • Introduction – what is, and why use, Programme Management
  • The Three Lenses of the MSP® Framework
    • MSP Principles
    • MSP Themes
    • MSP Processes

  • Overview – introduction to the seven Themes
  • Organisation – roles, accountabilities, responsibilities
  • Design – Vision, Benefits, Risk, Target Operating Model
  • Justification – Business case and financial planning
  • Structure – Delivery approaches, Planning and control
  • Knowledge – Knowledge and Information management
  • Assurance – Assurance at multiple levels approach and planning
  • Decisions – Decision-making, Issue and Risk resolution approaches, Data-gathering and options analysis

  • Overview – the seven processes
  • Identify the Programme – initial justification
  • Design the Outcomes – establishing solid foundations
  • Plan Progressive Delivery – build on the programme design
  • Deliver the Capabilities– oversee programme delivery
  • Embed the Outcomes – adopting new ways of working and realize the benefits
  • Evaluate new information – collecting, evaluating, analysing and presenting new information
  • Close the Programme – final assessment and release resources

  • MSP® Practitioner Examination Objectives and Guidance
  • MSP® Review
  • MSP® Practitioner Examination Workshops
  • MSP® Practitioner Examination

The MSP® Foundation Exam is of 1 hour duration and consists of 60 multiple choice questions.  A Pass is 36 correct answers, 60%.

The MSP® Practitioner Exam is a written paper of 2.5 hours duration.  There are 70 Objective Test style questions to be answered in the 2.5 hours and the candidate may use an annotated manual. The candidate must score 42/70, 60%, to be successful.

MSP® Foundation and Practitioner (5 Day course)

Virtual Training Dates:

Pricing: Foundation & Practitioner programme – £1295 +VAT

Please email training@underscore-group.com to book a place. Note that all dates above are for virtual training sessions and can be attended from wherever you are based. 

Alternatively please get in touch to discuss bespoke programme options.

Just Need the Foundation or Practitioner?

If you only need to attend the foundation or practitioner modules the dates and prices are as below:

MSP® Foundation Only – 3 days (£895 +VAT)

MSP® Practitioner Only – 2 days (£595 +VAT)

Please email training@underscore-group.com to book a place. Note that all dates above are for virtual training sessions and can be attended from wherever you are based. 

Presented in association with aims4change, a PEOPLECERT Accredited Training Organisation.
MPS® is a Registered Trade Mark of AXELOS Limited.

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