PRINCE2® (Projects IN Controlled Environments) is the world’s leading project management method, trusted by over 1 million professionals across 150+ countries. The 7th Edition (2023) updates PRINCE2 to reflect modern project realities: hybrid working, digital transformation, sustainability, and people-focused leadership.
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Learn advanced scheduling techniques with a focus on timeline management and progress tracking. This module helps you develop skills in managing project timelines and resources, ensuring projects stay on track and are completed on time.
AXELOS Certified Partner
Learn advanced scheduling techniques with a focus on timeline management and progress tracking. This module helps you develop skills in managing project timelines and resources, ensuring projects stay on track and are completed on time.
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MSP® 5th Edition (Managing Successful Programmes)
Managing Successful Programmes (MSP®) is Axelos’s proven framework for programme management. The 5th Edition (2020) provides best-practice guidance for running complex, strategic programmes by breaking them into coordinated projects that deliver measurable benefits. MSP ensures alignment with organizational strategy, strong stakeholder engagement, and delivery of outcomes in a controlled yet agile way.
MoP® (Management of Portfolios)
Integrate scope, time, and cost. Establish a measurable performance baseline.
Why PRINCE2® 7?
- Proven: Since 1996, the global gold standard for project governance.
- Recognized: Used by major organizations like Barclays, BT, NHS, Vodafone, Heathrow T5, and London 2012 Olympics.
- Flexible: Tailored for small initiatives or multi-million-dollar programmes.
- Career Value: PRINCE2 certifications are required or preferred by many employers worldwide.
What’s New in the 7th Edition?
- People Management Focus: Leadership, communication, and collaboration integrated into every process.
- Flexibility & Tailoring: Easier adaptation for different project sizes, industries, and contexts.
- Digital & Data Tools: Guidance on analytics, data-driven decisions, and modern project software.
- Sustainability: Explicit inclusion of environmental and social responsibility targets.
- Agile & Hybrid Alignment: Works seamlessly with Agile, Lean, DevOps, ITIL, and hybrid delivery models.
- Accessible Language: Clear, simplified terminology for beginners and experts alike.
Core Benefits
- Structured Guidance: Processes, plans, and templates for each stage of a project.
- Predictable Delivery: Strong governance reduces risks and helps deliver on time and budget.
- Scalable: Equally effective for IT, engineering, government, finance, or non-profits.
- Common Language: Shared terms and roles that improve communication across teams and countries.
- Integration with Agile: Compatible with Scrum, Kanban, and other iterative practices.
Who Uses PRINCE2?
- Organizations across industries adopt PRINCE2 to manage complex programmes:
- Banking & Finance: Barclays, Lloyds, HSBC.
- Telecom & Tech: BT, Vodafone.
- Engineering & Aerospace: Rolls-Royce, BAE Systems.
- Public Sector & Healthcare: NHS, UK Government.
- Mega Projects: Heathrow Terminal 5, London 2012 Olympics.
PRINCE2® 7 Certification Path
Foundation
- Entry-level certification covering 7 Principles, 7 Practices, and 7 Processes.
- Focus: theory, terminology, governance, and role definitions.
- Format: multiple-choice exam, no prerequisites.
Practitioner
- Advanced, scenario-based exam.
- Tests ability to apply and tailor PRINCE2 in real projects.
- Foundation certification required first.
PRINCE2 Agile
- Combines PRINCE2 governance with Agile delivery (Scrum, Kanban, Lean).
- Teaches how to manage sprints, backlogs, and iterative planning under PRINCE2.
MSP® 5th Edition – Managing Successful Programmes
Overview MSP®?
This module integrates preparation for the Managing Successful Programmes (MSP®) Foundation and Practitioner examinations with advanced study in programme and portfolio-level project control. Unlike PMI–SP®, which focuses on the detailed scheduling of activities within projects, MSP® develops the capability to synchronise and govern multiple projects so that they deliver coherent outcomes and strategic organisational benefits. The module is intended for learners on the strategic management pathway, particularly those in or aspiring to roles such as Head of Project Controls, Head of Planning, Programme Director, or senior leadership positions overseeing multiple projects. It emphasises programme-level oversight, aligning projects with organisational strategy, and ensuring capability delivery across complex portfolios. Learners will explore how to create governance frameworks, manage interdependencies, and oversee schedule alignment across multiple projects. This ensures that the collective outputs of individual projects are delivered in a coordinated and strategically beneficial way.
Core Structure of MSP®
Principles
- Lead with purpose
- Collaborate across boundaries
- Deal with ambiguity
- Align with priorities
- Deploy diverse skills
- Realize measurable benefits
- Bring pace and value
Governance Themes
- Organization
- Design
- Justification
- Structure
- Knowledge (new)
- Assurance
- Decisions (new)
Programme Lifecycle Processes
- Identify the Programme
- Design the Outcomes
- Plan Progressive Delivery
- Deliver the Capabilities
- Embed the Outcomes
- Evaluate New Information (new)
- Close the Programme
MSP® 5th Edition Certification Path
Certification Goal (one of the two):
MSP Foundation
- Format: Multiple-choice, closed-book.
- Number of questions: 60.
- Duration: 60 minutes.
- Pass mark: 36/60 (60%).
- Focus: Fundamental principles, governance themes, and transformational flows within MSP®.
MSP Practitioner
- Format: Objective testing, open-book (using the official MSP manual).
- Number of questions: 70.
- Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes.
- Pass mark: 42/70 (60%).
- Focus: Application of MSP® to real-world programme scenarios, demonstrating ability to adapt principles and practices to deliver strategic outcomes.
Ongoing Support – My MSP
A subscription service from Axelos offering:
- Templates and toolkits.
- Exam guidance videos.
- Continuous learning resources.
- Digital badges and practitioner community.
Who Uses MSP®?
MSP is widely adopted by governments, healthcare, telecom, finance, and engineering organizations for managing large transformation programmes and strategic change initiatives.
Why Get Certified?
- Enhance organizational success in delivering benefits.
- Improve personal career opportunities in programme leadership.
- Stay current with modern, agile, benefits-driven programme management.
MoP® – Management of Portfolios
Why MoP®?
- Aligns change initiatives with business strategy.
- Provides portfolio-level governance across projects and programmes.
- Ensures resources are allocated effectively.
- Maximizes benefits and value delivery.
- Complements PRINCE2 and MSP for a complete change management ecosystem.
Core Structure of MoP® – Management of Portfolios
Principles
- Senior management commitment
- Governance alignment
- Strategy alignment
- Portfolio Office
- Energized change culture
Cycles & Practices
- Definition Cycle (sequential): Understand, Categorize, Prioritize, Balance, Plan
- Delivery Cycle (parallel): Management control, Benefits management, Financial management, Risk management, Stakeholder engagement, Organizational governance, Resource management
Documents
- Portfolio Strategy
- Portfolio Delivery Plan
- Benefits Realization Plan
- Portfolio Dashboard
- Resource & Financial Plans
- Portfolio Management Framework
- Benefits Management Framework
- Stakeholder Engagement Plan
MoP Certification Path
MoP Foundation
50 MCQs, 40 minutes, closed book
Pass mark: 25/50 (50%)
MoP Practitioner
Objective test (4 questions × 20 marks = 80)
150–180 minutes, open book (MoP guide)
Pass mark: 40/80 (50%)