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Duration 21 hours
Course Outline
Introduction to MSP and Programme Thinking
- Distinguishing between a program and a project, and understanding the value of program management
- Core MSP principles and the concept of transformational flow
- An overview of the programme lifecycle: identification, definition, and benefits management
Programme Governance and Organisation
- Defining programme structure, key roles, and responsibilities (including SRO, Programme Manager, and Board)
- Setting up a Programme Management Office (PgMO)
- Establishing decision-making processes, reporting lines, and escalation paths
Vision, Blueprint, and Benefits Management
- Defining the vision and strategic outcomes
- Designing the blueprint and the target operating model
- Identifying, mapping, measuring, and tracking benefits
Programme Planning and Delivery Approach
- Developing the program plan and delivery roadmap
- Integrating workstreams and projects, while managing dependencies and sequencing
- Addressing scheduling, resource planning, and capacity considerations
Stakeholder Engagement and Communications
- Conducting stakeholder analysis and developing engagement strategies
- Planning communications and fostering change readiness
- Managing resistance and strengthening sponsor commitment
Risk, Issue, and Assurance Management
- Identifying and escalating programme-level risks and issues
- Defining assurance roles, managing internal and external assurance, and ensuring audit readiness
- Developing contingency plans and providing decision support
Financials, Benefits Realisation, and Value Management
- Building the business case and implementing financial governance
- Monitoring benefits, measuring outcomes, and calculating ROI
- Maintaining cost control, forecasting, and rebaseline practices
Quality, Configuration, and Change Control
- Applying quality management approaches specifically for programs
- Managing configuration and change control across integrated projects
- Utilizing standards, templates, and knowledge management to ensure repeatability
Transition to Business-as-Usual and Programme Closure
- Planning for handover, sustainment, and operational acceptance
- Executing closure activities, including benefits review, lessons learned, and documentation
- Integrating outcomes into standard business-as-usual processes
Practical Workshop and Case Study
- Scenario exercise: designing a program governance model and benefits map
- Group presentations followed by peer and instructor feedback
- Creating an action plan to implement MSP practices within the participants’ organizations
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- A solid grasp of project management fundamentals
- Practical experience working within or supporting project and program environments
- Knowledge of organisational change concepts
Target Audience
- Current Programme managers and aspiring program managers
- Sponsors, senior responsible owners (SROs), and portfolio managers
- Staff from Programme offices, change managers, and delivery leads
Testimonials (1)
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