Management of Value (MoV) Practitioner

Overview

This course provides participants with a clear understanding of the guidance which is designed to help maximise value within the achievement of programme and project objectives and the delivery of key stakeholder requirements. The course will equip participants to take the Practitioner level Management of Value (MoV) examination. The training builds on the learning and knowledge gained at Foundation level and includes further opportunities to apply some of the techniques and concepts through practical exercises.

By undertaking this training course delegates will be able to assist their organisations to focus on maximising value by implementing principles that will help to:

• achieve transformational change more quickly
• contribute to an improvement in decision-making and policy-making
• meet the need to do more with less and to balance the increasing demands with available
• resources without compromising on quality
• maximise returns on investments.

The course includes the Practitioner examination.

Prerequisites

• The course is aimed at individuals who have gained the Foundation qualification and who wish to further their knowledge and develop their ability to apply and tailor the method. Delegates will be expected to have their own copy of the official MoV “Management of Value” publication having already achieved success at the Foundation level.

• Additional work may be required during the evening of day one, consisting of consolidation reading and mock examination questions. This evening work is an integral part of the course and delegates should expect to spend up to 2 hours on these activities.

• You must also be familiar with the APMG Terms and Conditions of Certification which can be found on the APMG International website.

• Delegates must bring photographic identification with them on exam days (passport, driving license or student card) as it is an examination requirement to produce it for the invigilator prior to the exam. Failure to produce a valid form of photographic identification may result in a candidate not being able to sit the exams. For any questions about what form of identification is acceptable, please contact your Account Manager or the QA Examination Administration team on 44 (0)1793 696273 or info@qa.com.

Delegates will learn how to

This course will enhance delegates understanding of a proven methodology which comprises a unique set of principles, processes and techniques.

In particular delegates will know how:

• to clarify their organisation’s objectives and value priorities
• MoV could be applied within operational environments
• to organise and contribute to MoV studies
• the tailoring and embedding of MoV within an organisation could be approached

Course Outline.

Introduction to MoV

• What is value
• What is MoV
• Why it is needed
• Its place in the Cabinet Office Best Practice Guidance (formerly OGC Best Practice Guidance)
• Its relationship to other management methods

The 7 MoV Principles

• Align with organisation’s objectives
• Focus on functions and required outcomes
• Balance the variables to maximise value
• Apply throughout the investment decision
• Tailor to suit the subject
• Learn from experience and improve performance
• Assign clear roles and responsibilities and build a supportive culture

The 7 MoV Processes

• Frame the programme or project
• Gather information
• Analyse information
• Process information
• Evaluate and select
• Develop Value Improving Proposals
• Implement and share outputs

MoV® Techniques

• Techniques unique to MoV
• Generic techniques that can be used within MoV

Implementing MoV®

• Planning MoV activities.
• Responding to external and internal factors.
• Portfolio, Programme, and Project considerations
• Operational considerations
• Embedding MoV into an organisation.

Practical exercises and practise for the examinations linked to the various topic areas listed above will be undertaken throughout the three days

Examination

Practitioner

The purpose of the Practitioner qualification is to confirm you have achieved sufficient understanding of how to apply and tailor MoV in a scenario situation. The experience of the individual, the level of support available and the complexity of the situation to which MoV is to be applied will be factors that impact what the Practitioner can achieve.

• Objective testing
• 8 questions per paper with 10 marks available per question - all question items will be worth 1 mark, making the total number of marks available per paper 80
• 40 marks required (out of 80 available) to pass - 50%
• Two-and-a-half hours duration
• Open book exam (only the MoV Manual is allowed).

For further information on Management of Value, visit the MoV Official Site at www.mov-officialsite.com.

MoV® is a Registered Trademark of the Cabinet Office