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5th Edition Foundation & Practitioner blended learning

MSP® 5th Edition Foundation & Practitioner blended learning

The ILX MSP 5th Edition Foundation and Practitioner blended learning will help prepare you for the MSP 5th Edition Foundation and Practitioner examinations. It combines interactive online learning, practical exercises, mock exam simulators, paper-based exercises and access to an MSP training expert throughout the entire programme including the two-day workshop.

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.

What's covered?

Foundation e-learning

Introduction and key concepts
MSP principles
MSP themes – Introduction and organization theme
MSP themes – Design theme
MSP themes – Justification theme
MSP themes – Structure theme
MSP themes – Knowledge theme
MSP themes – Assurance theme
MSP themes – Decision theme
MSP processes
Exam simulator

Practitioner workshop

Introduction to MSP Practitioner exam
Themes
Lifecycle

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*