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Course Outline
Introduction to MSP and Programme Thinking
- Distinguishing programmes from projects and understanding the value of programme management.
- Exploring MSP principles and the concept of transformational flow.
- Overview of the programme lifecycle: identifying, defining, and managing benefits.
Programme Governance and Organisation
- Defining programme structure, roles, and responsibilities (including SRO, Programme Manager, and Board).
- Establishing and operating a Programme Management Office (PgMO).
- Clarifying decision-making processes, reporting lines, and escalation paths.
Vision, Blueprint, and Benefits Management
- Defining the strategic vision and desired outcomes.
- Designing the programme blueprint and target operating model.
- Identifying, mapping, measuring, and tracking benefits.
Programme Planning and Delivery Approach
- Developing a comprehensive programme plan and delivery roadmap.
- Integrating workstreams and projects, managing dependencies and sequencing.
- Addressing scheduling, resource planning, and capacity requirements.
Stakeholder Engagement and Communications
- Conducting stakeholder analysis and formulating 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, internal/external assurance, and preparing for audits.
- Developing contingency plans and providing decision support.
Financials, Benefits Realisation, and Value Management
- Developing the business case and establishing financial governance.
- Tracking benefits, measuring outcomes, and calculating ROI.
- Implementing cost control, forecasting, and rebaselining practices.
Quality, Configuration, and Change Control
- Applying quality management approaches to programmes.
- Managing configuration and change control across projects.
- Utilising 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: benefits review, lessons learned, and documentation.
- Embedding outcomes into ongoing business-as-usual processes.
Practical Workshop and Case Study
- Scenario exercise: designing a programme governance model and benefits map.
- Group presentations with peer and instructor feedback.
- Creating an action plan to apply MSP practices within participants’ organisations.
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- A solid grasp of project management fundamentals.
- Practical experience working in or supporting project or programme environments.
- Familiarity with organisational change concepts.
Target Audience
- Programme managers and those aspiring to enter programme management.
- Sponsors, Senior Responsible Owners (SROs), and portfolio managers.
- Programme office staff, change managers, and delivery leads.
21 Hours
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