MSP® Course FormatOur MSP courses are certified by the examination body AXELOS This certification covers the MSP content as well as preparation for the Foundation and Practitioner exams and the trainers.
The course is broken into two components. MSP Foundation and MSP Practitioner. The Foundation course gives you a complete overview of the method and passing the exam will give you the Foundation qualification. The Practitioner course gives you a more indepth application of the method and upon passing the exam you can call yourself a "Registered MSP Practitioner" |
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The classroom MSP Foundation course is 3 days long and MSP Practitioner another 2 days. This makes a total of 5 days if you want to do both Foundation and Practitioner.
Course Options
We offer both classroom and self study training. We offer a public classroom schedule in Wellington and in-house classroom training at any New Zealand location.
The following section outlines the structure of our classroom course.
The following section outlines the structure of our classroom course.
Foundation Structure and Content
Foundation Structure
Once you register for the course you are sent the “Managing Successful Programmes” manual and pre-course exercises. At least 10 hours work prior to the course is highly recommended. This pre-course work is one of the key reasons for or high success rates.
The Foundation component gives you the full MSP curriculum and is delivered through presentations, discussions, exercises and exam practice. The course is intensive, running from 8:30 to 5:00 with a recommended additional 2 hours of exam practice each evening.
As outlined above the course consists of presentations, discussions, small group exercises. We also have our own exam style questions and there are two sample exams supplied by AXELOS. We also have crosswords for those that like these along with an extensive range of templates and exemplars. We provide you with copies of all the course material and quick reference guides. The exercises are scenario based which not only prepares you for the the exam but also real world application of MSP.
For more information on what is included please click on our Project Results Best Practice Courseware page.
The Foundation component gives you the full MSP curriculum and is delivered through presentations, discussions, exercises and exam practice. The course is intensive, running from 8:30 to 5:00 with a recommended additional 2 hours of exam practice each evening.
As outlined above the course consists of presentations, discussions, small group exercises. We also have our own exam style questions and there are two sample exams supplied by AXELOS. We also have crosswords for those that like these along with an extensive range of templates and exemplars. We provide you with copies of all the course material and quick reference guides. The exercises are scenario based which not only prepares you for the the exam but also real world application of MSP.
For more information on what is included please click on our Project Results Best Practice Courseware page.
Foundation Exam
At the end of the 3rd day participants sit a 1 hour Foundation exam, following which you are given your preliminary result (subject to confirmation by PEOPLECERT). The exam is closed book and with 75 questions each worth one mark. You must correctly answer 50% to pass. Note that the exam contains 5 questions so we only mark 70 out of the 75 questions and of those 70 you must answer 35 correctly to pass
Aims of the Foundation Course
The Foundation course is intensive but over the 3 days you will be given a complete understanding of the method. At the end you will sit the Foundation exam, demonstrating your understanding.
The Foundation training will allow delegates to:
The Foundation training will allow delegates to:
- Understand MSP's integrated elements and their relationships, building on delegates' own experience and knowledge of large-scale change.
- Understand the benefits thread through MSP that ensures that the entire programme is predicated and focused on realisation of benefits.
- Understand how MSP could be applied in real life situations and undertake practical work in a supportive training environment.
Foundation Course Coverage
The Foundation training will cover:-
- Principles, or good practices underpinning every programme;
- Governance Themes, or guidance on critical aspects of programme management, including Programme Organisation, Leadership and Stakeholder Engagement, Benefits Engagement, Business Case, Risk and Issue Management, Planning and Control, Vision, Blueprint Design and Delivery, Quality and Assurance Management as well as guidance on integrating programme and project controls
- Transformational Flow, MSP's programme lifecycle, which includes Identifying a Programme, Defining a Programme, Managing the Tranches, Delivering Capability, Realising the Benefits, Closing a Programme
- Programme Office roles and services;
- Programme documentation and information flow;
- Guidance on adoption of MSP;
- Guidance on how to use the tranche and workstream concepts to structure more complex programmes;
- Hands on activities, discussions, role plays, quizzes and mind maps in every session to ensure you have absorbed MSP;
- Guidance on how to prepare for the Foundation Exam, with lots of practice
Who should attend Foundation
People who must identify, define, govern, manage or act in a programme management framework, including senior executive sponsors, programme managers, programme office staff, business architects, change managers, and operational managers responsible for transition and benefits realisation.
Foundation Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for the course but as stated above we do recommend you complete the pre-course work.
Practitioner Structure and Content
Practitioner Structure
You will be given the Practitioner courseware at the end of the Foundation course or upon registration (if you have already completed Foundation). You can then get straight onto practicing the AXELOS sample exam, which is homework for the first night.
While other providers just focus on passing the exam we have an equal focus on applying MSP. To do this we have both exam practice and scenario based exercises with the complexity and nuances inherent in real life programme (so no rote answers). The first day focuses on on the scenario and you work through a number of exercises. This is done in small groups and as a whole class.
Towards the end of the first day we start to focus on the exam. We cover all of the question types and set candidates up for over night exam practice. At the beginning of the second day we go through queries and clarifications from the previous nights work. The remainder of the second morning is both individual and group exam practice.
For more information on what is included please click on our Project Results Best Practice Courseware page.
While other providers just focus on passing the exam we have an equal focus on applying MSP. To do this we have both exam practice and scenario based exercises with the complexity and nuances inherent in real life programme (so no rote answers). The first day focuses on on the scenario and you work through a number of exercises. This is done in small groups and as a whole class.
Towards the end of the first day we start to focus on the exam. We cover all of the question types and set candidates up for over night exam practice. At the beginning of the second day we go through queries and clarifications from the previous nights work. The remainder of the second morning is both individual and group exam practice.
For more information on what is included please click on our Project Results Best Practice Courseware page.
Practitioner Exam
The Practitioner Exam is a 2 ½ hour open book, scenario based, multiple choice exam. It is open book with you being able to use the MSP manual. There are 80 questions each worth one mark. You must correctly answer 40 (50%) or more marks to pass. The exam is marked electronically by PEOPLECERT and participants receive their result in less than a week.
Aims of the Practitioner Course
The 2 day Practitioner course builds on your Foundation understanding and develops your ability to apply MSP in different project environments as well as to adapt it to specific project scenarios.
The Practitioner training will allow you to:-
The Practitioner training will allow you to:-
- Be able to describe and apply all facets of programme management, in accordance with the MSP method,
- Know how to set up and manage complex programmes, tailoring MSP while ensuring effective integration of projects,
- Monitor the objectives of a programme and make the essential adjustments needed to respond to changes in the environment.
Who should attend Practitioner
People who must identify, define, govern, manage or act in a programme management framework, including senior executive sponsors, programme managers, programme office staff, business architects, change managers, and operational managers responsible for transition and benefits realisation.
Practitioner Prerequisites
PEOPLECERT requires that candidates for the Practitioner Exam must have previously passed the Foundation Examination and with our excellent pass rates you shouldn't have a problem with this.
The other good news is that if you are not ready for Practitioner you can complete Foundation now and Practitioner at some later stage. You can also book Foundation in one course and come back and do Practitioner another. We don't charge you any extra to do it this way. To learn more about the relative merits of this click on All at once or split and also our No penalty pricing.
MSP Registered Practitioners are required to be re-registered within 3-5 years of their original certification. This re-registration comprises a 1-hour examination set at the same standard as the Practitioner examination.
For more details see our Pass rates and certification page.
The other good news is that if you are not ready for Practitioner you can complete Foundation now and Practitioner at some later stage. You can also book Foundation in one course and come back and do Practitioner another. We don't charge you any extra to do it this way. To learn more about the relative merits of this click on All at once or split and also our No penalty pricing.
MSP Registered Practitioners are required to be re-registered within 3-5 years of their original certification. This re-registration comprises a 1-hour examination set at the same standard as the Practitioner examination.
For more details see our Pass rates and certification page.
Self-Study Option
Our self-study course is available now. Please Contact us for more details.
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Project Results is an Agile PM™, Better Business Cases™, Change Management, Managing Benefits, MSP®, and PRINCE2® Accredited Training Organisation (ATO). MoP®, M_o_R®, P3O® and PRINCE2 Agile™ training is provided by Inspiring Projects accredited by PEOPLECERT. Our courseware is developed by Inspiring Projects a division of Aspire Australasia Pty Ltd who is also an ATO for all of these products and MoV®. This accreditation has been given by APMG and PEOPLECERT, who along with accrediting ATOs, provides and moderates exams and accredits our trainers. With this level of accreditation and monitoring you can be confident of a quality course and an internationally recognised qualification. The APMG-International Better Business Cases is a trade mark of Her Majesty's Treasury. Agile PM™and Change Management, is a trade mark of The APM Group Limited. The Agile PM™, Change Management and Managing Benefits Swirl Device logo is a trade mark of The APM Group Limited . MoP®, M_o_R®, MSP®, P3O®, PRINCE2® and PRINCE2 Agile™ and the AXELOS Swirl Device logo are registered trade mark of AXELOS Limited, used under permission of AXELOS Limited. All rights reserved.
Project Results is an Agile PM™, Better Business Cases™, Change Management, Managing Benefits, MSP®, and PRINCE2® Accredited Training Organisation (ATO). MoP®, M_o_R®, P3O® and PRINCE2 Agile™ training is provided by Inspiring Projects accredited by PEOPLECERT. Our courseware is developed by Inspiring Projects a division of Aspire Australasia Pty Ltd who is also an ATO for all of these products and MoV®. This accreditation has been given by APMG and PEOPLECERT, who along with accrediting ATOs, provides and moderates exams and accredits our trainers. With this level of accreditation and monitoring you can be confident of a quality course and an internationally recognised qualification. The APMG-International Better Business Cases is a trade mark of Her Majesty's Treasury. Agile PM™and Change Management, is a trade mark of The APM Group Limited. The Agile PM™, Change Management and Managing Benefits Swirl Device logo is a trade mark of The APM Group Limited . MoP®, M_o_R®, MSP®, P3O®, PRINCE2® and PRINCE2 Agile™ and the AXELOS Swirl Device logo are registered trade mark of AXELOS Limited, used under permission of AXELOS Limited. All rights reserved.