Managing Successful Programmes (MSP®) is a globally-recognised framework for best practice programme management. MSP certification provides guidance for programme managers, business change managers and the next step for project managers to develop their knowledge and skills to be able to positively respond to the challenges for managing programmes and larger, more strategic or multiple projects.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate knowledge of the fundamental concepts of Service Integration and an understanding of bringing together multiple service providers to strive for a common goal, in order to support the client organisations’ agreed objectives for service delivery. 

At the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Understand key concepts relating to programmes and MSP

• Understand how the MSP principles underpin the MSP framework

• Understand the MSP themes and how they are applied throughout the programme

• Understand the MSP processes and how they are carried out throughout the programme

• 60 multiple-choice questions 

• 1-hour 

• Closed-book 

• Candidates require a minimum of 36 correct answers (60%) to pass 

This course is designed for: 

• Programme managers and aspiring programme managers

• Project managers / senior project managers

• Business change managers

• Other key staff involved in the design, development and delivery of projects, including project board members (e.g. executive), project assurance, and project support

• Operational line managers / staff operating within a programme environment

• Other key staff involved in the design, development and delivery of programmes, including: programme board members, programme assurance, and programme management office personnel

• Portfolio management staff

• Specialist programme staff

Attendees should ideally have experience of managing or working in programmes prior to attending. Knowledge of the PRINCE2® project management method is beneficial but not mandatory; some exposure to a project management method will help in the understanding of how the programme works with these projects.