MSP® 5th Edition Foundation

• Mastering Structured Programme Management
  Managing change without a clear framework often leads to fragmented efforts and missed opportunities. The MSP® 5th Edition Foundation eLearning introduces you to a globally recognized programme management methodology, equipping you with the principles, themes, and processes to deliver complex change initiatives with confidence. You’ll learn to define governance, roles, and responsibilities that ensure every programme phase is aligned and effective.
  

• Tailoring MSP to Fit Your Organization
  A single approach rarely suits every transformation. This course shows you how to adapt MSP to the unique needs of your organization and programmes. By learning how to tailor the framework, you’ll ensure that each programme aligns with strategic objectives, manages dependencies, and responds flexibly to evolving priorities and risks.

• Solving Common Programme Challenges 
  Programmes often struggle with unclear benefits, stakeholder resistance, and unmanaged risks. This eLearning provides practical tools and techniques for benefit realization, stakeholder engagement, and risk management. You’ll gain the skills to address ambiguity, prioritize outcomes, and manage interdependent projects, ensuring value delivery across the organization. 

• Enhancing Organizational Agility
  Unstructured change management can result in wasted resources and slow adaptation. MSP® emphasizes agility and responsiveness through incremental delivery and clear governance. This course empowers you to streamline change, optimize resources, and embed new capabilities, enabling your organization to stay competitive and resilient.

With access to our eLearning platform (LMS), you benefit from fully flexible and self-organized learning, supported by scientifically based concepts that efficiently build your knowledge. The MSP® 5th Edition Foundation training offers: 

• Flexible Learning
  Tailor your education to your individual preferences with diverse formats and media types, ensuring a personalized learning experience. Learn at your own pace, from any device, and access content whenever it fits your schedule.
  

• Gamification
  Enjoy a playful approach with gamification techniques, making learning both effective and enjoyable.
  

• Comprehensive Content
  This eLearning provides a clear and structured path to mastering the MSP® 5th Edition methodology through engaging video modules, interactive exercises, and scenario-based learning. The course covers MSP’s principles, themes, and processes, breaking down complex programme management concepts into practical, actionable steps. Special emphasis is placed on tailoring MSP to different organizational contexts and programme types, ensuring you can apply the framework effectively in real-world transformation initiatives. 

• Exam Preparation
  Prepare thoroughly for your MSP Foundation certification with an integrated exam simulator and additional resources such as digital workbooks and quick-reference guides. These tools help reinforce your knowledge and boost your confidence for the official exam.

This training not only conveys the core principles of MSP® 5th Edition Foundation but also immerses participants in an engaging, interactive learning environment, ensuring you are fully equipped to apply the methodology in real-world programme scenarios. 

• MSP Principles 
  Master the core principles that underpin successful programme management, providing a flexible and robust foundation for leading complex change initiatives. These principles ensure every programme aligns with organizational strategy, delivers measurable benefits, and embeds sustainable transformation. 
  

• Programme Lifecycle & Processes
  Identify the Programme by understanding drivers for change and establishing the programme’s foundation. Design the Outcomes by defining the vision, benefits, risks, and the target operating model. Plan Progressive Delivery by structuring delivery in tranches and managing dependencies. Deliver the Capabilities through effective oversight, progress monitoring, and ensuring value creation. Embed the Outcomes by securing adoption of new ways of working and realizing benefits. Evaluate New Information to adapt to changes and make informed decisions. Finally, Close the Programme in a controlled manner to maximize value.

• Programme Organization, Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement  
  Gain insight into effective leadership, management structures, and the key roles that drive successful programmes—such as Senior Responsible Owner, Programme Manager, and Business Change Manager. Learn how clear responsibilities and proactive stakeholder engagement strategies create accountability, support, and effective communication throughout the programme. 
  

• Planning, Control & Value Realization
  Develop the skills to create robust programme plans, manage project portfolios, control transitions, and optimize resources. Master the art of building a compelling business case and managing the full benefits lifecycle—from identification and mapping to realization and measurement—to ensure every programme delivers tangible value.
  

• Vision, Blueprint & Change Management 
  Learn to craft strong vision statements and design actionable blueprints using the POTI model (Processes, Organization, Tools, Information) to define and achieve your organization’s future state. Implement effective risk and issue management, escalation, and change control to navigate uncertainty and embed sustainable change.