MSP Managing Successful Programs – Practitioner

  • Overview: MSP Practitioner focuses on applying the MSP framework in real-world program management scenarios.
  • Target Audiences: Program managers, senior project managers, business change managers, and other professionals involved in delivering programs.
  • Prerequisites: MSP Foundation certification.
  • Course Content:
    • Applying MSP Principles in Programs:
      • Using MSP principles to guide decision-making and problem-solving.
      • Ensuring alignment between program activities and organizational strategy.
      • Tailoring MSP principles to fit specific program needs.
    • Managing Program Benefits:
      • Identifying and managing program benefits.
      • Developing a benefits realization plan.
      • Monitoring and tracking benefits throughout the program lifecycle.
      • Ensuring that benefits are delivered as expected.
    • Program Governance and Organization:
      • Setting up program governance structures.
      • Defining roles and responsibilities within a program.
      • Managing risk and quality at the program level.
      • Ensuring effective communication and stakeholder engagement.
    • Managing the MSP Transformational Flow:
      • Executing the steps of the MSP Transformational Flow.
      • Managing program transitions and changes.
      • Delivering outcomes and realizing value.
      • Ensuring successful program closure and handover.
  • Exam Details:
    • 70 scenario-based, multiple-choice questions
    • 2.5-hour duration
    • Passing score: 60%
  • Price: Approximately $600 USD for the exam; training costs typically range from $1,500 to $2,500 USD.