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Course Outline
Introduction to MSP and Programme Thinking
- Distinguishing between a programme and a project, and understanding the added value of programme management.
- Core MSP principles and the concept of transformational flow.
- An overview of the programme lifecycle: from identification and definition to managing benefits.
Programme Governance and Organisation
- Defining programme structure, roles, and responsibilities (including SRO, Programme Manager, and Board).
- Establishing a Programme Management Office (PgMO).
- Clarifying decision-making processes, reporting lines, and escalation paths.
Vision, Blueprint and Benefits Management
- Formulating a clear vision and defining strategic outcomes.
- Designing the programme blueprint and the 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, while managing dependencies and sequencing.
- Considerations for scheduling, resource planning, and capacity management.
Stakeholder Engagement and Communications
- Conducting stakeholder analysis and formulating engagement strategies.
- Planning communications and fostering change readiness.
- Addressing resistance and strengthening sponsor commitment.
Risk, Issue, and Assurance Management
- Identifying and escalating programme-level risks and issues.
- Defining assurance roles, internal and external assurance, and maintaining audit readiness.
- Developing contingency plans and providing decision support.
Financials, Benefits Realisation and Value Management
- Crafting business cases and ensuring financial governance.
- Monitoring benefits, measuring outcomes, and calculating ROI.
- Practices for cost control, forecasting, and rebaselining.
Quality, Configuration and Change Control
- Applying quality management approaches suitable for programmes.
- Managing configuration and change control across multiple 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 business-as-usual processes.
Practical Workshop and Case Study
- Scenario exercise: designing a programme governance model and benefits map.
- Group presentations with feedback from peers and the instructor.
- Developing an action plan to apply MSP practices within your organisation.
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- A solid grasp of project management fundamentals.
- Hands-on experience within project or programme environments.
- Awareness of organisational change concepts.
Target Audience
- Established Programme managers and aspiring professionals in the role.
- Sponsors, senior responsible owners (SROs), and portfolio managers.
- Programme office staff, change managers, and delivery leads.
21 Hours
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