MSP Foundation, 5th edition

The MSP® Foundation (5th Edition) e-learning course provides a comprehensive introduction to Managing Successful Programmes (MSP®) — the globally recognized framework for programme management. This updated version reflects modern organizational challenges, focusing on flexibility, value-driven delivery, and sustainable change. The course equips learners with the foundational knowledge to understand programme principles, governance themes, and the MSP lifecycle, enabling them to support or contribute to transformational change initiatives with confidence.

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Understand the seven MSP principles that underpin successful programmes

• Recognize the MSP governance themes, including risk management, organization design, and assurance

• Understand the MSP lifecycle, from programme conception to closure

• Identify key roles and responsibilities within a programme

• Learn how MSP supports alignment between projects and organizational strategy

• Prepare for and pass the MSP® Foundation (5th Edition) certification exam

This course is ideal for:

• Programme and project team members working in or around change initiatives

• Aspiring programme managers, business change managers, and transformation leads

• Senior stakeholders seeking to understand programme governance and alignment

• Anyone preparing for the MSP® Foundation (5th Edition) certification exam

There are no formal prerequisites for this course.

• Some experience in project or programme environments is beneficial but not required

PLEASE NOTE: It may take 2-3 business days for your course access to be activated. You will receive an email from us with all necessary details.