Managing Successful Programmes (Foundation to Advanced Practitioner)

Qualification:	Managing Successful Programmes (Foundation, Practitioner & Advanced Practitioner)
Course Code:	TC1149 + TC1150 + TC1151
Nominal Days:	3 + 2 + 2
Program Area:	Program & Portfolio Management

Training Timetable for Managing Successful Programmes Foundation Certificate

Sydney

Melbourne

Brisbane

Canberra

12-14 October

5-7 October

Workshops may be scheduled depending on demand

Workshops may be scheduled depending on demand

Training Timetable for Managing Successful Programmes Practitioner Workshop

Sydney

Melbourne

Brisbane

Canberra

16-17 November

25-26 October

Workshops may be scheduled depending on demand

Workshops may be scheduled depending on demand

Training Timetable for Managing Successful Programmes Advanced Practitioner Workshop

Sydney

Melbourne

Brisbane

Canberra

15-16 December

13-14 December

Workshops may be scheduled depending on demand

Workshops may be scheduled depending on demand

In-house and customised training workshops also available please phone 1300 701 314 for details

OVERVIEW	Programme Management is a vital component in the delivery of strategic/business initiative and change. Delivering the right benefits and outcomes from change requires a structured framework to co-ordinate, communicate, align, manage and control the activities involved. Programme Management provides this framework through organisation, processes, inputs, outputs and a focus on strategic thinking. Examples of such programmes are: Organisation mergers and integration programmes Major new business line launches Large or complex multi-functional IT Projects Major restructuring/corporate re-engineering Major cost reduction initiatives Managing Successful Programmes (MSP) is a globally recognised programme management methodology from the OGC (Office of Government Commerce). OGC is the authority for best practice in commercial activities in UK Government and has worked with organisations internationally to develop and share business and practitioner guidance within a world-class best practice framework. MSP® is a Registered Trade Mark of the Office of Government Commerce in the United Kingdom and other countries. The Swirl logo™ is a Trade Mark of the Office of Government Commerce
WORKSHOP OBJECTIVE	These workshops aim to certify participants in MSP, the leading programme management method. Participation in the workshops will confirm for participants the vital role of effective Programme Management in: Identifying and ensuring delivery of real benefits to the end-users of products and services Ensuring that Stakeholder expectations at required levels are appropriately set, managed and maintained Managing the crucial links and interdependencies between projects in a programme environment

TARGET AUDIENCE Please note that not all participants are suited to progressing to Advanced Practitioner level. We highly recommend that participants have solid programme management experience before attending this workshop.	The workshops are designed as followed: Foundation - Intended for those working within a programme environment who need to know terminology and some theory behind the practice Practitioner - intended for participants currently working in programme management and those coming into programme management from project management Advanced Practitioner - intended for programme managers and aspiring programme managers
PRE-COURSE WORK	For those attending the Advanced Practitioner course and intending to undertake the Advanced Practitioner examination, familarisation with the MSP case study (as issued) is required.
LEARNING OUTCOMES & FACILITATION	Participants will be provided with: The key differences between projects and programmes An understanding of managing organisational benefits through successful planning and control An understanding of how to manage a strategic programme against measurable outcomes Preparation for certification examinations Facilitators of this workshop will use a case study delivery approach to provide participants with a ‘hands-on’, multi-faceted and challenging learning experience using relevant exercises and a participant handbook. Our participants are also entitled to complementary telephone consultation/advice within 60 days of workshop completion
PDUS AWARDED	PM-Partners group is a Global PMI (Project Management Institute) Registered Education Provider. Participants who have been awarded the Project Management Professional Certification (PMP®) by the Project Management Institute are eligible to earn Professional Development Units (PDUs) for their participation in this workshop.
ASSESSMENT/ASSIGNMENTS	Follow up assignments are not offered as a standard deliverable of this course. However, customised assignments or follow up coaching are valuable for transferring skills to the workplace, and may be estimated and delivered upon request
EXAMINATION & CERTIFICATION	By completing the Foundation Workshop (3 days), the participant will have sufficient knowledge to sit the APM Group MSP Foundation Examination. The Foundation examination is a 40 minute, 50 question multiple-choice paper. The pass mark is 50%. By completing the Practitioner Workshop (2 days), the participant will have sufficient knowledge to sit the APM Group MSP Practitioner Examination. The Practitioner examination is a 2.5hour (including reading time) Objective Testing paper based on a programme scenario. The paper consists of 9 questions with a total of 180 marks available, and is closed book. The pass mark is 50%. By completing the Advanced Practitioner Workshop (2 days), experienced programme managers will have sufficient knowledge to sit the APM Group MSP Advanced Practitioner Examination. The Advanced Practitioner examination is a 2.5hour (including reading time) essay-based, open book paper, based on a pre-supplied case study. The paper consists of up to 3 questions with a total of 75 marks available. The pass mark is 50%.
PLEASE NOTE:	Examinations are undertaken on the final day of each workshop A Foundation exam pass is a pre-requisite to sitting the Practitioner exam The Association for Project Management Group Ltd (UK) administers the MSP examination scheme.

Workshop Content Summary

Introduction & Overview

-The Programme Management Framework
-Using Programme Management for successful delivery
-When to use a Programme Management approach
-The strategic context: drivers for change
-What is Programme Management?
-The Programme Management environment
-Programme Management principles

Programme Management Governance Themes

-Organisation
-Vision
-Leadership and stakeholder engagement
-Benefits realisation management
-Blueprint design and delivery
-Planning and control
-Business Case
-Risk management and issue resolution
-Quality management