Course Outline
Introduction to MSP and Programme Thinking
- What is a program vs a project and the value of program management
- MSP principles and the concept of transformational flow
- Programme lifecycle overview: identifying, defining, managing benefits
Programme Governance and Organisation
- Programme structure, roles, and responsibilities (SRO, Programme Manager, Board)
- Establishing a Programme Management Office (PgMO)
- Decision-making, reporting lines, and escalation paths
Vision, Blueprint and Benefits Management
- Defining vision and strategic outcomes
- Designing the blueprint and target operating model
- Benefits identification, mapping, measurement, and tracking
Programme Planning and Delivery Approach
- Creating a program plan and delivery roadmap
- Workstream and project integration, dependencies, and sequencing
- Scheduling, resource planning, and capacity considerations
Stakeholder Engagement and Communications
- Stakeholder analysis and engagement strategies
- Communication planning and change readiness activities
- Managing resistance and building sponsor commitment
Risk, Issue, and Assurance Management
- Programme-level risk and issue identification and escalation
- Assurance roles, internal/external assurance, and audit readiness
- Contingency planning and decision support
Financials, Benefits Realisation and Value Management
- Business case development and financial governance
- Tracking benefits, outcomes measurement and ROI
- Cost control, forecasting, and rebaseline practices
Quality, Configuration and Change Control
- Quality management approaches for programs
- Configuration management and change control across projects
- Standards, templates and knowledge management for repeatability
Transition to Business-as-Usual and Programme Closure
- Planning for handover, sustainment and operational acceptance
- Closure activities: benefits review, lessons learned, and documentation
- Embedding outcomes into business-as-usual processes
Practical Workshop and Case Study
- Scenario exercise: design a program governance model and benefits map
- Group presentations and peer/instructor feedback
- Action plan for applying MSP practices in the participants’ organisation
Summary and Next Steps
Requirements
- An understanding of project management fundamentals
- Experience working in or supporting project or program environments
- Familiarity with organisational change concepts
Audience
- Programme managers and aspiring program managers
- Sponsors, senior responsible owners (SROs), and portfolio managers
- Programme office staff, change managers, and delivery leads
Delivery Options
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- Practical hands-on exercises containing data / scenarios recognisable to the learners
- Training scheduled on a date of your choice
- Delivered online, onsite/classroom or hybrid by experts sharing real world experience
Private Group Prices RRP from €6840 online delivery, based on a group of 2 delegates, €2160 per additional delegate (excludes any certification / exam costs). We recommend a maximum group size of 12 for most learning events.
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