MSP® 5th Edition Foundation & Practitioner E-learning

The ILX MSP 5th Edition Foundation and Practitioner e-learning will help prepare you for the MSP 5th Edition Foundation and Practitioner examinations.

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 learning will take approximately 42 hours to complete.

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

This course includes the following:

12 months online access to our accredited MSP Foundation and Practitioner learning
The cost of the MSP Foundation and Practitioner examinations (valid for 12 months from purchase date. Exams must be taken online via remote proctor)
The official MSP manual (digital)
MSP Foundation and Practitioner exam simulators
MSP process map (digital)

Optional extras:

Official MSP manual (hardcopy)

Materials

Digital official manual: You will be sent an email invitation within 48 hours of your purchase to register on the Peoplecert portal. Once registered you will be able to access the digital version of your manual.

Hardcopy official manual: If you decide to purchase the hardcopy official manual as an optional extra your manual will be shipped to your chosen address within 48 hours of purchase.

What's covered?

Foundation

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

Introduction
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
Identify the programme
Design the outcomes
Plan progressive delivery
Deliver the capabilities
Embed the outcomes
Evaluate new information
Exam simulator

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

Exams are taken online via remote proctor. You will be sent an email invitation within 48 hours of your purchase to register on the Peoplecert portal. Once registered you will be able to book your online exams at a date and time of your choice. You are responsible for booking your own exams. For more information about how to take your exam and the technical requirements, please click here.