SUCCESS IN DEPLOYING BUSINESS STRATEGY - ADVANCED
(Level 5 or 7 Executive Management Module – includes MSP^® Advanced Practitioner)

Aim of the module

To develop the ability to lead successful programmes and develop critical analysis and evaluation skills appropriate to Programme Managers and Senior Responsible Owners.

This residential module is aimed at potential and current senior managers who are about to become involved or are actually involved in Programmes. Candidates will need to have completed the Success in Deploying Business Strategy module before attempting this module.

Successful completion of this module and the associated assessments (see Qualifications) gives 6 Units of Credit towards the Level 5 or 7 Executive Management qualifications (Level 7 Qualifications in Executive Management for further details) and the award of MSP^® Advanced Practitioner (subject to passing the relevant examinations).

Module Content

The module uses a comprehensive, specially written manual, together with a mixture of lectures, demonstrations and tutorial exercises all of which are bound together by programme themes. There is also a minimum of 10 hours structured pre-module preparation which must be undertaken prior to arrival. Delegates should also come prepared to undertake approximately 2 hours of work each evening of the course. Topics covered are as follows:-

• Selection of Suitable Frameworks & Strategies to Deploy Business Strategy
• Leading and Implementing Change
• Leading Programmes
• Organisation Structures & Programme Office
• Construction of Vision Statements & Blueprints
• Creating the Programme Definition & Other Programme Documentation
• Modelling Benefit Realisation & Benefit Profiles
• Programme Governance
• Setting up the Programme Environment
• Day-to-day Work
• Closing a Programme

See also MSP^® for additional detail.