About the course
The Foundation examination is intended to assess whether you can demonstrate sufficient recall and understanding of the MSP programme management framework. The Practitioner examination is intended to assess whether you can demonstrate sufficient ability to apply and tailor the MSP framework.
Duration
The blended learning course format is as follows:
- 12 months access to our accredited MSP 5th Edition Foundation online learning. Access provided upon purchase. (approx 18 hours learning)
- MSP 5th Edition Foundation exam: must be taken online via remote web proctor and pass confirmation received prior to attending your workshop
- Two-day MSP 5th Edition Practitioner workshop (virtual or classroom) *
- MSP 5th Edition Practitioner exam: You will sit this exam either at the end of the Practitioner classroom workshop or if the workshop is virtual the exam will be taken online via remote proctor*
* Must be taken within 12 months of purchase.
Pre-requisites
You must hold the MSP 5th Edition Foundation qualification in order to satisfy the prerequisite requirement for the MSP 5th Edition Practitioner exam.
Learning objectives
By the end of this learning, you should:
Foundation
- Understand key concepts relating to programmes and MSP
- Understand how the MSP principles underpin the MSP framework
- Understand the MSP themes and how they are applied throughout the programme
- Understand the MSP processes and how they are carried out throughout the programme
Practitioner
- Understand how to apply the MSP principles in context
- Understand how to apply and tailor relevant aspects of the MSP themes in context
- Understand how to apply and tailor relevant aspects of the MSP processes in context
- 12 months access to our accredited MSP 5th Edition Foundation online learning
- MSP 5th Edition Foundation exam: must be taken online via web proctor and pass confirmation received prior to attending your workshop*
- Two-day MSP 5th Edition Practitioner workshop (virtual or classroom) *
- MSP 5th Edition Practitioner exam: You will sit this exam either at the end of the Practitioner classroom workshop or if the workshop is virtual the exam will be taken online via remote proctor*
- The official MSP 5th Edition manual
- Full tutor support
* Must be taken within 12 months of purchase.
Target audience
This learning would be suitable for:
- Programme managers and aspiring programme managers
- Project managers/senior project managers
- Business change managers
- Other key staff involved in the design, development and delivery of projects, including project board members (e.g. executive), project assurance, and project support
- Operational line managers/staff (e.g. process owners) operating within a programme environment
- Portfolio management staff
- Specialist programme staff
MSP 5th Edition Foundation exam: must be taken online via remote web proctor and pass confirmation received prior to attending your workshop
MSP 5th Edition Practitioner exam: You will sit this exam either at the end of the Practitioner classroom workshop or if the workshop is virtual the exam will be taken online via remote proctor*
Exam format
Foundation
- 60 minutes
- Multiple choice
- 60 questions
- 60% pass mark (36/60)
- Closed book
Practitioner
- Open book (Only the MSP 5th Edition manual is permitted)
- 60% pass mark (42/70)
- 150-minute duration
- Multiple choice