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Course Outline
Introduction to MSP and Programme Thinking
- Distinguishing between a programme and a project, and understanding the value proposition of programme management.
- Exploring MSP principles and the concept of transformational flow.
- Overview of the programme lifecycle: identification, definition, and benefits management.
Programme Governance and Organisation
- Defining programme structure, including roles and responsibilities for the SRO, Programme Manager, and Board.
- Establishing the Programme Management Office (PgMO).
- Setting up decision-making processes, reporting lines, and escalation pathways.
Vision, Blueprint and Benefits Management
- Clarifying the vision and strategic outcomes.
- Designing the 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 developing 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, managing internal and external assurance, and preparing for audits.
- Developing contingency plans and decision support mechanisms.
Financials, Benefits Realisation and Value Management
- Crafting the business case and maintaining financial governance.
- Monitoring benefits, measuring outcomes, and evaluating ROI.
- Managing cost control, forecasting, and rebaselining processes.
Quality, Configuration and Change Control
- Applying quality management approaches suitable for programmes.
- Implementing configuration management 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, including benefits review, lessons learned, and documentation.
- Integrating outcomes into business-as-usual processes.
Practical Workshop and Case Study
- Engaging in a scenario exercise to design a programme governance model and benefits map.
- Presenting group findings for peer and instructor feedback.
- Creating an action plan to apply MSP practices within their own organisations.
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- A solid grasp of project management fundamentals.
- Practical experience in supporting or working within project or programme environments.
- Familiarity with concepts of organisational change.
Intended Audience
- Programme managers and those aspiring to take on programme leadership roles.
- Sponsors, Senior Responsible Owners (SROs), and portfolio managers.
- Programme office staff, change managers, and delivery leads.
21 Hours
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