MSP® Practitioner Course:
Advanced Programme Management Certification

Learn to apply MSP to real programme scenarios. Build the skills to tailor the method and lead programmes that deliver measurable benefits.

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MSP Practitioner Course Details

The MSP Practitioner course is designed for anyone who wants to build the knowledge and skills required to apply the MSP method to a real programme. It covers the practical application of MSP principles, themes and processes to programme scenarios, preparing participants for the official certification.

Thanks to this course, professionals learn to tailor MSP to the specific needs and context of their programme and organization, using the framework to create outcomes of benefit while mitigating risk and engaging stakeholders effectively.

What you’ll learn

Applying the seven MSP principles to real programme situations
Applying the seven MSP themes: Organization, Design, Justification, Structure, Knowledge, Assurance and Decisions
Applying the seven MSP processes across a programme lifecycle
Tailoring MSP to the specific needs and context of a programme and organization
Using tranches and a target operating model to deliver outcomes incrementally
Evaluating programme scenarios and selecting appropriate MSP guidance to apply
Pass the MSP Practitioner exam

Target Audience

Programme Managers and aspiring Programme Managers
Senior Responsible Owners and Programme Board members
Business Change Managers
Programme Office staff
Anyone holding MSP Foundation certification progressing to Practitioner level

Prerequisites

Candidates must hold PRINCE2 Programme Management Foundation certification before sitting the Practitioner exam.
The course covers application and tailoring of the method through scenario-based exercises and practical examples.

Material Included

Digital learning materials
Practice exams
Access to the learning platform

Exam information

duration	questions	type	right answers	other
150 Minutes	70	Multiple choice (scenario-based)	60% (42/70)	Open book (official manual only)

Everyone who passes the exam will receive an electronic certificate from PeopleCert International. This certificate is unique, secure, and can be verified by anyone wishing to check its validity.