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Combining rigour and flexibility, MSP helps all organisations - public sector and private, large and small - achieve successful outcomes from their programme management time and time again. With change a pressing reality for all organisations, successful programme management has never been more vital to success. Organisations must respond as new processes or services are introduced, supplier relationships alter and structures adapt to market forces or legislation. At the same time, all organisations strive to achieve excellence by improving practices, offering better services, preparing more effectively for the future and encouraging innovation. But change always creates new challenges and risks. Inevitably there will be interdependencies to manage and conflicting priorities to resolve as the organisation adapts not just to a new situation internally but to the constantly shifting world outside.To enable organisations to manage their programmes successfully, they need a structured framework that does two things. It must acknowledge that every programme exists in its own context and demands unique interpretation. At the same time it must be universally applicable. MSP has been developed with these two priorities in mind. Its framework allows users to consistently manage a huge variety of programmes so that they deliver quality outcomes and lasting benefits. Fusing leadership with management best practice, MSP enables organisations to coordinate their key functions, develop a clear sense of unity and purpose and achieve the strategic cohesion necessary to drive through effective change
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
I've rated this book 4 out of 5 because it's an easy read. Far easier then Prince 2. It's well laid out, easy to navigate and ultimately, I read this book and passed the MSP exam (with some additional work of course).
It's examples aren't great because the depth isn't there but they do provide a flavour of the real world.
It's a compulsory read for individuals taking the foundation/practitioner examination. It would also provide some very useful insights for Project Managers on how projects connect to programmes, alignments, capabilities v outcomes, business drivers etc to name a few.
It's examples aren't great because the depth isn't there but they do provide a flavour of the real world.
It's a compulsory read for individuals taking the foundation/practitioner examination. It would also provide some very useful insights for Project Managers on how projects connect to programmes, alignments, capabilities v outcomes, business drivers etc to name a few.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
A brilliant book covering all aspects of the Managing Successful Programmes curriculum. Easy reading and well laid out it takes you through the requirements for the MSP qualification for both foundation and practitioner levels. Excellent coverage of those bits of project management that didn't really make sense under Prince2 i.e. when you wanted to talk outcomes but were stuck talking outputs. This book and thence the qualification will allow project managers to enter the realms of Programme Management and put together meaningful business related programmes to move organisations forward. If you do embark on this journey make sure your senior managers are similarly interested/inclined.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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If you're serious about understanding and passing the MSP Practitioner Certification Exam then you need this book Managing successful programmes (Office of Government Commerce). Period. Although well structured and easliy searchable it is an 'academic' text rather than a practical 'hands-on' guide. Current Project and Programme Managers will no doubt find much to disagree with but buy it, digest it, get the exam out of the way, then select and implement the appropriate parts as required.
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Fine method would benefit from different presentation
Compared to the fine Prince 2 manual this is a tough one to read. Plenty of graphs, tables, bulleted lists and flow diagrams make this a bit hard to swallow. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Melvin
Does what it says on the tin
All you need to know about managing successful programmes - well written, useful flow charts and diagrams. Read more
Published 17 months ago by lindsay326
Much better than the Prince2 mannual
I'm working through this book as part of my preparations for the MSP exams. I read the "For Successful Programme Management: Think MSP" introductory book first, and that really... Read more
Published 20 months ago by dsrussell
A must for the exam
Once you have finished the course (and hopefully passed the foundation and practitioner exams) this book, like the OGC Prince2 manual, becomes reference material to dip into and... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Mark Mcclelland
Best So Far in OGC Titles
So far I've read OGC Prince2, P3O and this, all as part of work related development.
Of the 3 above titles MSP is the most clearly written. Read more
Of the 3 above titles MSP is the most clearly written. Read more
Published 21 months ago by John Lockston
Definitely worth buying for the exam
I am studying MSP (Foundation first) via elearning. Although the course is detailed enough, it suggests that the book is not essential. Read more
Published on 29 April 2010 by Mist of Time
MSP Guidance
The OGC Managing Successful Programmes publication is an excellent compilation of good practice and common sense approaches to managing programmes. Read more
Published on 16 May 2009 by P. Slater
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