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MSP® - Foundation

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Level Advanced
Date/Venue
Duration 4 days
Time 09:00 to 17:00
Price Net - £950.00
VAT - £190.00
Gross - £1,140.00

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Introduction to Managing Successful Programmes

MSP Foundation is designed for members of the programme team, including practising programme managers, members of the programme office and senior project managers, who wish to gain formal recognition of their knowledge by taking the MSP Foundation examination.
 
The MSP Foundation qualification is now established as an external competence measure by organisations around the world.
 
The course will provide you with a broad and in-depth understanding of all elements of the MSP method and allow you to take the MSP Foundation examination at the end of this course.
Following the standard syllabus issued by the MSP Examinations Board, it focuses on the MSP framework and how this might be applied pragmatically to real programmes.
 
The Benefits
Otherwise dry theory is brought to life in a course where you’ll be able to sit the Foundation exam and leave with a sound grasp of this best practice programme management method.
Aims
 
  •  To pass the Foundation exam
  •  To absorb and understand MSP at Foundation level
    • Objectives
    At the end of the course delegates will be able to:
     
    •  Understand key roles within the MSP framework
    •  Understand MSP Governance themes
    •  Use and understand the use of MSP documents
    •  Understand and implement MSP processes
    Content

    The key roles, governance themes, documents and processes of MSP
     
    Sample examination papers

    Examination hints, tips and preparation

    Case study work, to bring the method to life

    The MSP Foundation examination

     
    Exams
     
    Foundation exam
     
    This is the first exam of the MSP qualification. It consists of 50 multiple choice questions to be answered in 40 minutes. You are required to gain 30 correct answer or more to pass. This is a closed book examination. Delegates wanting to take the Practitioner exam must first pass the Foundation exam.
     
    Practitioner exam from Monday 6th September 2010:
     
    • 2.5 hour objective test
    • Eight questions, each ten line itemslong, giving a maximum score of 80 marks
    • Pass mark will remain at 50% (and the pass mark will, therefore, now be 40 out of 80).
     
    MSP Practitioner Re-registration Exam extended to 1 hour 15 minutes

    Reference the introduction of the one-mark model from 6th September 2010 the time allowed for the MSP Re-Registration Examination will be increased from one hour to one hour 15 minutes.

    Key features of the Practitioner Re-Registration exam from Monday 6th September 2010:

    • 1.25 hours
    • Three questions, each ten line itemslong, giving a maximum score of 30 marks
    • Pass mark will remain at 50% (and the pass mark will, therefore, now be 15 out of 30).
     
    If a candidate became a Registered Practitioner prior to September 2007, re-registration at Advanced Practitioner should be considered. Where a candidate qualified at Intermediate level only prior to this date, re-registration at the Practitioner level will be appropriate.
     
    Updated MSP Practitioner Candidate Guidance

    Updated Practitioner Candidate Guidance reflecting the move to the one-mark model is also now available from the APMG-Network.

     
    Updated MSP Practitioner Design Standards

    The MSP Design Standards, upon which the one-mark model examination papers are based, are also available on the APMG-Network.

     
    Delegates wanting to take the Practitioner exam must first pass the Foundation exam.
     
    On-site requirement?

    Do you have 6 or more members of staff requiring this training? We can offer a group discount on our public scheduled courses or deliver the course on your premises.

    We can train a large group of staff, tailor this and any of our training courses to your specific needs or create a bespoke course to meet your organisations requirements.

    Course Includes
     
    Lunch/refreshments and course materials
     
    IPSO FACTO holds MSP® courses in partnership with Pearce Mayfield, an Accredited
    Training Organisation for MSP®. All MSP® material for both Foundation and Practitioner courses are provided by our ATO and verified by the APMG.
    MSP® Foundation and Practitioner Examinations are provided and administered by The APM Group Limited. MSP® is a Registered Trade Mark of The Office of Government Commerce
     
    Training Venues for scheduled courses at: Whiteley - Southampton, Salisbury, Basingstoke
     
    Testimonials

    Comment: "Tutor was very passionate and this helped significantly in my understanding."


    MSP F
    Comment: Extremely worthwhile course for my current role. Excellent course delivery mechanism and first class hospitality. I would definately recommend this course. Colin H [Northrop Grumman Mission Systems Europe]
    MSP F

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