Overview
PRINCE2® Programme Management is the gold-standard framework for delivering complex change successfully. Our accredited PRINCE2® Programme Management training provides organisations with the structure, tools and confidence needed to design and lead transformational programmes that deliver real, measurable benefits.
Across a dynamic and engaging programme, delegates learn how to apply PRINCE2® Programme Management principles, themes and processes to create coherent change strategies, manage risk, align stakeholders and ensure that each project contributes to strategic objectives. The course blends expert tuition, practical exercises and relevant UK public-sector and corporate case studies to bring the framework to life.
Ideal for programme managers, senior leaders, PMO teams and anyone involved in organisational change, this training helps participants move beyond project-level thinking to drive outcomes at scale. Delegates finish the course fully prepared to sit thePRINCE2® Programme Management Foundation and Practitioner examinations, equipping their organisation with a proven approach for delivering transformation with confidence and control.
Learning Outcomes
- Understand the key principles, practices and processes of PRINCE2® Programme Management.
- Align programmes and projects with organisational strategy and objectives.
- Manage programme-level risks, issues, dependencies and change effectively.
- Engage stakeholders to support successful change and benefits realisation.
- Prepare for the Foundation and Practitioner exams and apply learning at work.
Agenda
Day 1
Introduction to PRINCE2® Programme Management
- What is a programme? Differences between projects, programmes and portfolios.
- Overview of the PRINCE2® Programme Management framework and its structure.
- PRINCE2® Programme Management principles and their role in successful transformation.
- Understanding organisational strategy and programme drivers.
- Workshop: Identifying programme challenges in real UK public-sector contexts.
Day 2
Governance Themes (Part 1)
- Organisation: governance structures, roles and responsibilities.
- Vision: crafting an inspiring and credible programme vision.
- Design: developing the programme blueprint and target operating model.
- Benefits: identifying, modelling and planning for measurable benefits.
- Exercise: Creating a blueprint and benefits profile for a sample organisation.
Day 3
Governance Themes (Part 2)
- Planning: tranches, dependencies and high-level programme planning.
- Risk & Issue Management: strategies for complex, multi-project environments.
- Quality & Assurance: controls that keep the programme on track.
- Business Case: developing robust justification for investment and change.
- Foundation examination preparation session.
Day 4
Transformational Flow & Programme Lifecycle
- Introduction to the PRINCE2® Programme Management transformational flow
- Defining a programme and setting up for success
- Managing tranches, outcomes and transition activities
- Stakeholder engagement and communication strategies
- Case study workshop: Applying MSP® across the programme lifecycle
Day 5 (Morning)
Practitioner Preparation & Scenario Application
- Scenario-based application of PRINCE2® Programme Management principles and themes
- Tailoring PRINCE2® Programme Management for organisational context, complexity and delivery approach
- Practitioner-style question practice and exam techniques
- Final review, consolidation and Q&A
Day 5 (Afternoon)
Optional PRINCE2® Programme Management Foundation Examination
Delegates are encouraged to book their PRINCE2® Programme Management Foundation exam on the afternoon of Day 5.
This is optional and can be scheduled at a later date if preferred.
The PRINCE2® Programme Management Practitioner exam is taken independently at a time of the candidate’s choosing, following the course.
Qualification
On successful completion of the MSP Foundation and Practitioner examinations, participants will achieve both the MSP Foundation Certificate and the MSP Practitioner Certificate, demonstrating their understanding of the MSP framework and their ability to apply and tailor programme management principles, practices and processes in real-world environments.
Please Note: This training is always delivered in combination with the official certification exams, which are included in the course price and cannot be separated from the training delivery. This ensures that all learners not only develop a strong understanding of MSP concepts and best practice, but also leave the course fully prepared to sit both the Foundation and Practitioner examinations.
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