MSP® 4th Edition Re-Registration E-learning

The MSP guide is periodically revised and enhanced to reflect the latest best practices in managing programmes successfully. As a result, in order to maintain the status of MSP Registered Practitioner, holders must pass a re-registration exam every three to five years.

About the course

The examination ensures that Registered Practitioners are fully up to date with any revisions to the method and can evidence that their knowledge of the method is current. This workshop is aimed at reviewing, refreshing and updating their knowledge of MSP in line with the current MSP guide.

Materials

12 months online access to our accredited MSP course
Resource book
Full tutor support via phone and email while you study
MSP Re-registration exam fee: Valid for 12 months from purchase date. Exam must be taken online

Duration of access

12 months online access to our accredited MSP course

Optional extras

Optional extras

The Official MSP manual

What's covered?

Course introduction

Course objectives
What is MSP?
The MSP examination requirements

Introduction to programme management

Changing vs running the business
Difference between programmes and projects
The programme environment
Drivers for change
Types of programme
When to use a programme approach

Processes and programme information

Sequence of processes in the programme lifecycle (‘transformational flow’)
Key inputs and outputs of each process
Purpose of each process
Key activities associated with each process

Programme organisation

Differences between leadership and management
Typical programme organisation structures
Key responsibilities and attributes of the key programme roles
Functions of a programme office

Leadership and stakeholder engagement

Stakeholder management vs engagement
Stakeholder analysis - interests and influence
Stakeholder engagement strategy
Programme communications plan

Planning and control

Development of a programme plan and projects dossier
Tranches vs workstreams
Dependency types and priorities
Controlling projects and transition
Resource management
Monitoring and control strategy

The business case

Programme mandate and the outline business case
Business case in the transformational flow
Elements of the business case
Areas of focus of the key MSP roles

Benefits management

Importance to programme management
The benefits management cycle
Benefits identification and categorisation
Benefit mapping and profiling
Benefits management strategy and realisation plan
Areas of focus

Vision

Vision statement development
Characteristics of a good vision statement
Areas of focus

Blueprint design and delivery

The POTI model
Intermediate and final future states
Areas of focus

Risk and issue management

Purpose of risk management strategy and issue management strategy
Risk management cycle
Programme and project level risk escalation
Issue management cycle
Configuration management
Change control
Areas of focus

Quality and assurance management

Quality versus assurance
Scope of programme quality
Integrated assurance principles
Assurance management techniques

Mock exam simulator

Randomised MSP Foundation level exam questions

MSP practitioner

Stream 1

Introduction to MSP Practitioner
MSP process model walkthrough
Governance and principles
MSP programme scenario
Programme organisation simulation
Business case simulation
Risk management simulation
Benefits mapping simulation
Creating a blueprint simulation
Quality management simulation
Planning and control simulation
Exercises

Stream 2

Exam technique
Marking up the MSP manual
Practitioner exam simulator
Practice exam papers

Target audience

The target audience for this course is those who are already registered MSP practitioners.

All MSP practitioners should be re-registered within three to five years of their original certification. All practitioners who have taken the examination have agreed to this requirement as part of their initial application and so are now designated as registered practitioners. By taking the re-registration examination candidates are able to demonstrate to employers and prospective employers their up to date knowledge and commitment to continuing professional development.