SPOCE - Project Management Limited

MSP 1-Day Overview Briefing

 

OVERVIEW

The OGC best practice Method “Managing Successful Programmes (MSP)” brings together related projects to manage their interdependencies and deliver a “vision” providing on-going benefits to the organisation. MSP provides those responsible for authorising and managing programmes, with a structure which will help them towards delivering the business benefits. This event provides an introduction to MSP, specially tailored for senior managers and decision makers.

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DESIGNED FOR

This APMG accredited event is suitable for any organisation or individual seeing the need for a controlled approach to managing programmes.  The course is also suitable for Programme Directors or Senior Responsible Owners, Programme Managers, Business Change Managers, experienced project managers, programme support managers and senior managers from any discipline with involvement in introducing major change initiatives.

 

OBJECTIVES

To provide Delegates with an understanding of the benefits and principles underlying a structured approach to programme management and enable attendees to understand the MSP framework.

 

EVENT CONTENTS

This event provides an excellent introduction of the MSP method and includes overviews of the following topics.

Programmes & Projects; Overview & Principles

Setting the scene for a structured approach to Programme Management.  The Programme Environment.  MSP Processes.

Identifying A Programme

The Programme Mandate; The Programme Brief; Senior Responsible Owner (SRO).  Gateway Reviews.

Defining A Programme

Programme Definition; The Vision Statement;  The Blueprint.  Project Portfolio. 

Stakeholder Management and communication

Identification of Stakeholders & analysis of their needs.  The Stakeholder Map.

Organisation

Organisation core structure + Roles & Responsibilities; Relationship to Projects.

Planning & controlling

Programme Plan. Control arrangements.

Benefits Management and Managing Benefits

Business Case.  Benefits Management.

Governing A Programme; Managing The Portfolio

Progress monitoring and reporting.  Benefits realisation.

Closing A Program

Formal closure of the Programme.

 

APPROACH

The content of the briefing may be adjusted to suit the specific needs of the attending managers.  Tuning of the briefing may be done in advance and cleared by the customer, but may also be carried out at the beginning, or during the briefing to ensure that attendees obtain exactly what they require from the briefing. The briefing will be delivered in a style appropriate to the level of attendance and will be fully responsive to attendees’ needs.

 

DURATION

This OGC/APMG Accredited event is run in ½ day or 1 day modules at customers’ own sites in the UK and Overseas.  The 1 day module includes additional material describing the practicalities of starting up a programme and creating the right environment and walkthrough of a case study for a successful programme.

 

This event is run only as an On-Site event. Costs vary depending on training programmes. For more information contact SPOCE on +44 (0)1202 736373, email info@spoce.com, or complete the enquiry form by clicking here.