Management of Successful Programmes (MSP®) Foundation & Practitioner Certification Course

Gain the knowledge, skills and governance framework to manage strategic programmes effectively, and prepare for both the MSP® Foundation and Practitioner exams.

Who should attend

Project managers, programme managers and change professionals who want to strengthen strategic change delivery and gain the MSP® Foundation and Practitioner certifications.

How the course runs

• Five days of live virtual learning, 09:00–17:00 (Irish time)
• The MSP® framework: programme principles, governance themes and the transformational flow from identification to closure
• Structured exam preparation: Foundation practice questions and Practitioner scenario-based testing in the PeopleCert format

What you will learn

• Tell the difference between projects and programmes
• Design effective programme governance structures
• Develop programme business cases
• Manage risk and quality across a programme
• Engage stakeholders and deliver measurable benefits aligned with organisational strategy
• Tailor MSP® to real-world contexts through scenario-based exercises

Course outline

• Day 1 Foundation – Introduction to Programme Management
• Day 2 Foundation – Programme Governance and Principles
• Day 3 Foundation – Principles and Practices
• Day 4 Practitioner – Apply MSP® in a Live Environment
• Day 5 Practitioner – Application and Scenarios